PathStone Enterprise Center
About
The PathStone Enterprise Center, Inc. (PECI) is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) regional Community Development Corporation organized in 1997 and certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in 1998. PECI is the economic development and lending affiliate of PathStone Corporation with a service area that includes upstate New York and the western half of Puerto Rico. PECI is governed by a nine-member board, which is appointed by the PathStone Corporation board, but includes seven members who are outside directors. PECI has a staff of 13 and an annual operating budget of $2.6 million.
As we have expanded our training and outreach efforts in Buffalo and Rochester, we have also increased the number of minority startups in Rochester and Buffalo. By 2020 approximately 40 percent of PECI’s small business borrowers were located within the cities of Rochester and Buffalo, another 40 percent were located in Puerto Rico and the remaining 20 percent were located in the rural areas around Buffalo and Rochester.
In the past four years, PECI has originated a total of 196 business loans totaling $8.1 million. Over 75% of these loans and nearly 60% of the dollar value of the loans went to traditionally underserved borrowers. These included:
African Americans borrowers: 46 loans totaling $1,399,310
Hispanic borrowers: 63 loans totaling $1,688,992
Asian borrowers: 8 loans totaling $404,658
Native American borrowers: 4 loans totaling $253,966
White female borrowers: 31 loans totaling $1,099,445
PECI’s current small business portfolio holds 192 small business loans; 60 of them with businesses in the City of Rochester and 27 in the Buffalo area.
-Nearly 2/3 of our Rochester and Buffalo loans are to minority-owned businesses.
-Over half of our Rochester and Buffalo loans are to women-owned businesses.
-More than half of these loans are to startups.
-Based on the borrower’s representations these loans resulted in the creation of 104 new jobs, and for existing businesses the retention of 179 jobs.
In addition to its small business lending, PECI’s business support efforts are primarily focused on supporting our existing borrowers and those who have applied for a loan with us, and also to increase the capacity of businesses owned by people of color.
Services Provided
Business Planning
- Business Plan Consulting
- Forming a Business
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
Economic and Site Development
- Economic Development
- Revitalization
Events and Community Building
- Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
- Pitch Events
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
- Debt Funding
- Equity Funding
- Government Funding
- Grant Funding
- Loans
- Microloans
- Real Estate Finance
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship and Co-op Programs
- Student Marketing Projects
- Youth Entrepreneurship Education
Marketing and Sales
- Advertising/Brochure Design
- Competitive Analysis
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Website Development
Mentoring
- Formal Mentoring Programs
- One-on-One Counseling
- Peer Mentoring
Networking and Associations
- Demographically Based
- Geographically Based
- Industry Specific
- Small Business/General
Nonprofit and Social Enterprise
- Accounting
Public Policy and Government Relations
- African-American Business
- Hispanic Business
- Small Business Policy
- State Business Issues
- Women’s Business Issues
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Bid Matching and Preparation
- Obtaining Certification
- Obtaining Corporate Contracts
- Obtaining Government Contracts
- Subcontracting Opportunities
Starting a Business
- Forming a Business
- Registration, Licenses and Permits
- Site Location
- Startup Business Counseling
- Startup Classes
Tax Services
- State and Federal Tax Training
Technical Assistance
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Coding Schools, Bootcamps, Classes
- Virtual Consulting and Online Services
- Website Development
Training
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
- Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
- Business Management Training
- Business Plan Training and Assistance
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
- Marketing Plan Training
- Online Courses and Videos
- Startup Classes
Send Yourself a Magic Link
We will send you a link by mail that will sign you in instantly! The email will be sent to djacques@pathstone.org.