Pace University
Small Business Development Center
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Procurement and Government Contract Opportunities |
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At Pace SBDC, we assist small businesses in identifying procurement opportunities and obtaining contracts from the Federal, State, and City governments, plus the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by helping clients craft a capability statement, obtain certifications such as MWBE as well as use BidlLinx, New York SBDC's web-based bid-matching service for government contract opportunities. Learn more about procurement and government contracts here.
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A Visit from the SBA Office of International Trade |
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In November, the leadership from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of International Trade and the agency’s New York District office visited the Pace University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) office. We were joined by NYSBDC State Director Sonya Smith and colleagues from the Baruch SBDC, and hosted Claire Ehmann, Deputy Associate Administrator, Daniel Pische, National Director of Trade Finance, Marlene Cintron, SBA Regional Administrator, and Beth Goldberg, SBA NY District Director to discuss SBA international trade and export financing programs and the use of SBA financing programs to help clients explore export opportunities. Read more on our blog.
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Giving Tuesday with Ramona Cedeno |
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On Giving Tuesday, Pace SBDC Regional Director Andrew Flamm joined Ramona Cedeno, Founder & CEO at FiBrick, as a guest for an episode of In Great Company, an interview series where a community of entrepreneurs gather for impactful conversations about creating, growing, and thriving in business. Among the key topics discussed were understanding customer needs and how your product/service meets a gap in the market; assessing the profitability and pricing of your product lines; implementing marketing strategies to best reach your target audience; and developing financial projections and other business planning efforts to help secure the financing needed to build and grow your small business. Link to more details.
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Success Story: Next Big Thing |
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The Pace SBDC’s business advisors helped consulting firm Next Big Thing prepare a detailed business plan and score finalist status in the 2022 NYPL’s StartUP! Business Plan Competition. Read their success story to hear how the Next Big Thing team utilized advice from our business advisors, market research from the NYSBDC Research Network, and detailed financial projections to facilitate equity investment in the business and create two new jobs.
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Pace SBDC Client: Consumer Behavior Class Project |
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Two Consumer Behavior classes from Pace University's Lubin School of Business, taught by Marketing Professor Mary Long, accomplished a market research project focused on Pace SBDC client Theater for the New City. In September, the theater's marketing director and general manager, Jonathan Weber, met with the classes and described the challenges facing the theater. Students collected survey data, interviewed theater goers, developed metrics into practical observations, and made final reports with bold recommendations. In mid-December, the top project groups presented their insights. A pleased Mr. Weber provided feedback and expressed great appreciation for their suggestions. Get the full story here!
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Pace University Small Business Development Center
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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. |
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