Pace University
Small Business Development Center
January 2022 Newsletter
COVID-19 Relief Updates
While the pandemic continues, there are a number of relief programs available to support small businesses. For instance, the NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program provides grants of up to $50,000 for businesses affected by COVID-19. Contact us to schedule a no-cost, one-on-one appointment with a business advisor who can help you navigate the application process. While visiting our website, notice our newly redesigned grants page which highlights both publicly and privately funded grant programs and is further categorized. (Have feedback on the redesign? Let us know!) Visit our COVID-19 Relief resources page to learn more about every relief program.
New, Upcoming Webinars
This new year, build your business knowledge. Register now for upcoming free Pace SBDC webinars, including our January 11, 1:00 pm webinar, Market Research to Build & Launch your Small Business, co-presented with NYSBDC Research Network Director Darrin Conroy. On January 13 at 12:30 pm, Jessica Magaldi, the Ivan Fox Scholar and Professor of Business Law at the Lubin School of Business, will lead our Contracts & Risk Management for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs webinar. Also, join us on consecutive Wednesdays starting January 19 through February 2, for all or part of our series, Online Sales Strategies, in which Pace University Adjunct Professor Julie Gauthier will instruct how to sell your services, digital products and physical products online. Learn more and register for all programs on our events page.
Success Story: The Andrea Lord Studio
The Pace University SBDC's latest client success story is Andrea Lord who was able to open up her dream barbershop/retail shop, the Andrea Lord Studio in Soho in November 2021. The Pace SBDC team helped Andrea with business planning steps and financing options, which led to a substantial SBA loan, including repayments funded through the SBA Debt Relief Program, for opening her studio. With our support and connections, Andrea was able to finance her venture and create four new jobs. Read the full success story on our website.
A Look at the New Year Ahead
The Pace University SBDC is proud of its clients and the hard work that they put into expanding their small businesses, especially during such a tumultuous year. With the arrival of 2022, always remember that we're here to help YOU with one-on-one business counseling, training and webinars, government procurement guidance, grant application support, and many more resources for entrepreneurs. Check out our blog for more information on the types of services we provide and share our enewsletter with other small business owners you know.
Latest Team News
The Pace SBDC is very pleased to announce that Joe Peterson will take on the role of Associate Business Advisor. Joe started as a student intern at the center in September 2020 and recently graduated from Pace with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. He majored in Arts Management and minored in Digital Media Studies. Joe will continue to use his marketing and business knowledge, and digital media prowess to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs who visit our center. His full biography is available on our website.
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New York SBDC is a Partnership Program with the SBA, administered by the State University of New York. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.