Continued learning is key to success in business. We invite you to join us for any of our upcoming workshops!
The Enterprise Center at PathStone provides a series of annual business education workshops. These workshops, currently held online, feature speakers and subject-matter experts who are passionate about training business owners and entrepreneurs to launch or grow their business.
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The WeROC program is assisting inspiring entrepreneurs from concept to execution through integrated services of technical assistance and direct access to capital through loans and grants, and will deploy approximately 1.2M for these services in the City of Rochester.
The Enterprise Center at PathStone will deliver entrepreneurship training programs to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including those re-entering the general population, to successfully become self-employed and start their own small businesses.
The program will also include a capital injection component in the form of grants for small businesses of up to 10k, through an application process with the organization.
She Means Business is a FREE Virtual 7-Week Intensive Program designed to take women entrepreneurs through the steps and processes needed to succeed in business, going from ideation to launch, from recession to expansion, and job creation.
If you're a women entrepreneur, this program is for you! Not only will you solidify your foundation, but you'll also have the opportunity to participate in a pitch competition with the chance to win up to $5,000!
Watch our past cohorts of startup and existing women entrepreneurs work to reach the next level.
Tech Talks is a virtual workshop series for existing entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to use technology to grow their business. Technology is ever-changing and has become more important to understand and utilize than ever before, however understanding and using technology and online tools can be intimidating and sometimes overwhelming.
Watch previous Tech Talks series recordings that cover a range of online tools including social media, website development, and e-commerce.
The dreaded ‘F’ word — finance. Whether you are a solopreneur, a business startup, or working to grow or diversify your business, money issues are always right there waiting to be conquered. This 4-part Money Talks series will change the way you perceive finance.
Money Talks covers topics such as personal finance and credit, financial organization and routines to keep good records, the satisfaction of financial independence, being your own boss, creating jobs, and leaving a legacy for your family.
PathStone (The Enterprise Center) provides technical assistance, financial solutions and business consulting tools that allow small and medium-sized companies in Puerto Rico to improve their opportunities to obtain contracts with government agencies at the federal and state level directly or subcontracted.
In our free program we cover topics related to the processes necessary to register in SAM, CAGE, identify the NAICS codes, obtain DUNS numbers and learn to search, evaluate and present proposals on existing tenders among other topics of great help for the growth of your business.
Are you ready to take the next step and take your business to another level?
Small business owners and solopreneurs often do not have the luxury of a sophisticated network of like-minded professionals or the money to pay for expert advice and assistance. Everyone has their own niche, ideas, and challenges — and it can be hard to know where to turn for trusted help and information.
#FridayForum is a Small Business Forum of online community of entrepreneurs who support and promote each other’s businesses, learn from and grow with their peers, and benefit from free expert advice and technical assistance.
If you would like to conduct internet research about small business lending, we highly recommend visiting the Small Business Association (SBA) website at sba.gov. There you will find helpful ideas that will guide you through developing a business plan, figuring out what to consider when launching a business, support on how to manage your business finances, and tips for how to grow your business.
At The Enterprise Center at PathStone, we urge you to become thoroughly familiar with all these elements before seeking financing — particularly financing that is available over the internet. While there are responsible online lenders, there are also some who will seek to steer you into a loan that isn’t necessarily in your best interest. A Technical Assistance Provider, who isn’t trying to sell you a product, can help you assess if a loan that you are considering is in your best interest.
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