Education and Resources

Business Education Team

Bridgeway Capital’s Business Education Team meets with our borrowers to help determine needs and to connect them with opportunities to learn and grow.

We support our borrowers before and after the loan closing and offer one-on-one consulting in many areas of business — accounting, marketing, sales, strategic planning, human resources, and more.

Working with our Business Education program can help our small business borrowers improve operations. Our Business Education Coordinator, Eileen Gallagher, manages the program and:

Builds a relationship with our borrowers, evaluating their needs and connecting them with the appropriate consultant or educational opportunity.
Provides access to a wide array of business providers for assistance on specific projects.
Connects our borrowers with relevant classes and seminars to help improve business operations.
Sends a monthly E-Newsletter for education, training and quick tips on various topics.

Meet the Business Education Team:

Stephanie DeSimone, Financial Management; CPA
Stephanie is a Certified Public Accountant and a senior tax professional with experience in tax compliance, research, and tax planning for businesses and stakeholders. Her most recent experience was as a Senior Tax Manager at an international professional staffing and consulting firm. She was the sole owner of an accounting practice that served over 1,000 clients with a staff of ten employees who performed tax, accounting and auditing services for individuals and small businesses. Stephanie works with Bridgeway Capital microloan borrowers to develop, implement and improve financial management systems in their businesses.

Stephanie DeSimone, Financial Management; CPA

Stephanie is a Certified Public Accountant and a senior tax professional with experience in tax compliance, research, and tax planning for businesses and stakeholders. Her most recent experience was as a Senior Tax Manager at an international professional staffing and consulting firm. She was the sole owner of an accounting practice that served over 1,000 clients with a staff of ten employees who performed tax, accounting and auditing services for individuals and small businesses. Stephanie works with Bridgeway Capital microloan borrowers to develop, implement and improve financial management systems in their businesses.

Renee Horner, Marketing Strategy and Graphic Design
Renee has been a professional graphic designer for 15 years and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Western Michigan University. Her clients have included a variety of businesses, from large financial corporations to start-up restaurants. Renee has experience with a broad range of projects including logos, branding packages, brochures, web site design, trade show booth materials, handouts and giveaways, electronic and print ads, forms, handbooks, and presentations. Renee provides marketing and graphic design to Bridgeway Capital microloan borrowers.

Renee Horner, Marketing Strategy and Graphic Design

Renee has been a professional graphic designer for 15 years and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Western Michigan University. Her clients have included a variety of businesses, from large financial corporations to start-up restaurants. Renee has experience with a broad range of projects including logos, branding packages, brochures, web site design, trade show booth materials, handouts and giveaways, electronic and print ads, forms, handbooks, and presentations. Renee provides marketing and graphic design to Bridgeway Capital microloan borrowers.

William G. Stayduhar, Financial Management; CPA
Bill is a Certified Public Accountant and held the position of Senior Manager in Accounting Assurance and Advisory Services at a large public accounting firm in Pittsburgh before joining Bridgeway Capital. Bill has over 25 years of accounting experience with expertise in managing and developing financial reports and controls using staffing and technology efficiencies as well as analyzing, developing and implementing stringent cost-reduction measures. His industry experience includes manufacturing, distribution, technology, construction and not-for-profit organizations. Bill works with Bridgeway Capital microloan borrowers to develop, implement and improve financial management systems in their businesses.

William G. Stayduhar, Financial Management; CPA

Bill is a Certified Public Accountant and held the position of Senior Manager in Accounting Assurance and Advisory Services at a large public accounting firm in Pittsburgh before joining Bridgeway Capital. Bill has over 25 years of accounting experience with expertise in managing and developing financial reports and controls using staffing and technology efficiencies as well as analyzing, developing and implementing stringent cost-reduction measures. His industry experience includes manufacturing, distribution, technology, construction and not-for-profit organizations. Bill works with Bridgeway Capital microloan borrowers to develop, implement and improve financial management systems in their businesses.

In addition, we also work with many other Education Partners to meet the needs of our small business borrowers.