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News & Press Releases

16 September 2020

Small Business in the Era of COVID-19

What’s it like to run a small business during a pandemic? How do you cope with fewer customers, increased restrictions and the constant threat of commercial eviction? And what resources are available to you in desperate times? Those are all questions that Councilmember Carlina Rivera (D-East Village, Gramercy Park) strove to answer during a virtual discussion.

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18 October 2018

Building a small business that's tougher than steel

"'Diversifying your client base is crucial to any small business,' Andrew Flamm, director of the Small Business Development Center at Pace University told CBS MoneyWatch. 'In particular, being able to look at business development opportunities while you have a large client is an ideal time.'"

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17 September 2018

Launching a new business: First key steps

Andrew Flamm, director of the Pace University Small Business Development Center, discusses business planning for start-ups, and the need to examine the target market.

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22 June 2016

A Unique Wine Store in a Changing Greenpoint

When Robert Dec wanted to open a wine shop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, he met with the Pace Small Business Development Center’s advisor Rawle Brown. Brown guided him in writing a business plan, which helped him qualify for an SBA-guaranteed business loan in the amount of $50,000.

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15 March 2014

Where Shops Multitask



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1 March 2013

Don't Mention the 'Curse'

Can a business location be cursed? Pace SBDC Director Ira Davidson comments on the phenomenon.

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1 February 2013

Credit Scores, Cash Flow and Collateral: Upping the Odds on Your Business's First Bank Loan



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18 June 2012

New Web tool grades banks on their small-business help



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11 November 2011

How to cope if rents are rising in your neighborhood



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