The Enterprise Center at PathStone

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE 🥁 We're so excited to announce the winners of this year's She Means Business Pitch Competition: 🥇 1st Place - Janna Willoughby-Lohr, Papercraft Miracles 🥈 2nd Place - Jess Kent, Clark Mediation 🥉 3rd Place - Kara Oliver-Pérez, M.S., CDP®, Native Pens Collaborative Publishing These incredible women pitched their hearts out for a total of $10K in prizes on Tuesday. The prize money is going to help take their businesses to the next level, and we can't wait to see them soar! 😎 We're so proud of everything this cohort was able to accomplish both personally and professionally throughout this program, and most importantly, of the community they built. This cohort was beyond supportive of each other, boosting each other up at every opportunity. They showed us all what a community of strong, creative, and brave women in business looks like. 💫 Congratulations to our She Means Business Class of 2024 and our top 3 winners! We can't wait to see what the future holds in store for you.

📌 Deadline to apply is today and takes less than 1 minute! Calling all forward-thinking business owners in #PuertoRico! Register now for this FREE Online Training and gain invaluable insights, connect with #funders, and #elevate your #business. This is a collaboration between OZworks Group, The Enterprise Center at PathStone, Kevane Grant Thornton, and Pirillo Law LLC, to continue fostering business growth in Puerto Rico. 🔔 Only 4 spots are available for qualifying participants! Claim your FREE seat by applying: ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eRdcpnrF Don't miss out! 📅 4 Total Sessions on May 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2024 🚀 Elevate Your Venture with EmpowerPR: Online Training #EmpowerPR #PuertoRico #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth

Monroe County Small Business Resource Fair 📆 Tuesday, April 30th @ 9 am in #RochesterNY! Don't forget to stop by our table and say hi! #SmallBusiness #Resources #EconomicDevelopment #TheEnterpriseCenteratPathStone #CDFI

We're excited to announce that our Deputy Director of NY, Yahaira Zapata, will be amongst the over 30 female founders, investors and community organizers speaking at the Elevate Women’s Business Summit 2024! Over 25+ local and national partners committed to sharing their knowledge and resources during this electric full day's worth of wisdom. Hosted at Arbor Midtown, the epitome of elegance in Rochester, NY, for a day that’s not just an event but a MOVEMENT! 🗓 When? Thursday, April 18th, 2024 📍 Where? Arbor Midtown, Rochester NY ⏰ What time? 8am-6pm 🙋♀️ Who? Women startups, small businesses and supporters Join the movement by following Elevate Womens Summit and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gQdRxYta Flossie Hall Latia Vaughan Lori Sussle Bonanni Rylie Jennings Nina Piccini Natalie Sinisgalli NSP Studio (Photography, Video & Branding) Stella Foundation elssus Crystal Wallace Launch NY #ElevateOrigins #WomenInBusiness #RochesterEmpowers

✨ Calling all early-stage women entrepreneurs! ✨ (pre-launch to 24 months in business) The Enterprise Center at PathStone and our partners at Citizens are so excited to announce, She Means Business is back for the 4th year in a row! This FREE 7-week #virtual intensive program starts on April 2nd and is designed to take you through the steps and processes needed to succeed in #business. You'll have the amazing opportunity to #network with like-minded people and level up your business game by participating in a #pitchcompetition with the chance to win up to $5K! 🚀🌟 ✅ REGISTER TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eX4UwHhA 📆 Registration closes on March 26th. #SheMeansBusiness2024 #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInBusiness #WNY #BuffaloNY #RochesterNY #EconomicDevelopment #TheEnterpriseCenteratPathStone

Exciting news! In case you missed it, The Enterprise Center at PathStone is now on LinkedIn! Follow us for the latest in #EconomicDevelopment and technical assistance for #smallbusinessowners in WNY and Puerto Rico. Let's connect and grow together! #TheEnterpriseCenteratPathStone #CDFI #WNY #PuertoRico #BusinessResources #growyourbusiness #connect

🌟 Drumroll, please! 🌟 The Enterprise Center at PathStone is thrilled to announce the two winners from this year's 3-week financial series, Know Your Numbers! These hard-working and inspiring local small business owners will receive six months of FREE one-on-one financial mentoring sessions with Nakiea Cook, MBA, CFEI®, DBA(c) from NC Accounting & Consulting Solutions. 🎉🙌 Congratulations to Dorcas Roman, owner of Dorcas Construction Company, and Jennifer Robertson, owner and operator of JNR Salon & Day Spa and Coiffure Majeure. 🏆 Dorcas Construction Company offers contracting and home renovation services in Rochester, NY. JNR Salon has provided the highest quality hair services to Buffalo, NY for the last 8 years. Jennifer created and designed her own hair care line, Coiffure Majeure, so her clients could maintain their hair in-between services. Her 15-piece shampoo line was created for all hair types, and is the official The ShopJNR brand. She also offers free tutorials and consultations. Check out her YouTube channel here: https://ow.ly/zQVZ50QNBoK We are so excited to see how they level up their small businesses and achieve their financial goals with Nakiea's personalized guidance. 💸 #WinnersCircle #SupportSmallBusinesses #FinancialMentoring #FinancialWellness #WNYEntrepreneurs #WomenEntrepreneurs