Education and Resources
Through our education and resource efforts, Bridgeway Capital increases our borrowers’ chances of success and contributes to the growth of the economy.
It is our goal that such assistance will lead our successful borrowers to graduate to conventional financing, freeing our resources
for new loans.
Entrepreneurs need more than just financing to succeed. Traditionally, community development financial institutions (CDFIs) offer training and technical assistance to increase borrower capacity and mitigate risk. Bridgeway Capital’s educational opportunities — along with flexible financing — help to maximize the potential success of a small business.
While the Business Education program below is primarily focused on our borrowers, other small business owners and entrepreneurs can take advantage of opportunities on our Calendar of Events, articles and links in the Resource Library, and the various offerings of our Education Partners.
| What We Offer | Description |
|---|---|
| Business Education Coordinator | Our Business Education Coordinator manages our Business Education Team and provides one-on-one assistance for our borrowers, which includes connecting them with opportunities that fit their unique business needs. |
| Skilled Consultants | We match our borrowers with professional consultants who have expertise in financial management, strategic marketing, and business planning at no or low cost to them. |
| Educational Opportunities | We partner with universities, Small Business Development Centers, and other organizations to provide business training, and we also offer attendance scholarships. Borrowers can build their business skills and network by attending. |
| E-Newsletters | We provide a monthly E-Newsletter, ImpactU, which provides a calendar of training events and helpful business tips and advice. |
| Real Estate Consulting for Nonprofits | Organizations often need high-quality real estate services such as financial analysis, identification and comparison of real estate options, and developing a real estate strategy. Our program offers this service at low or no cost to nonprofits so they can focus their resources on their mission. |
| Technical Assistance (TA) Funds | Our borrowers sometimes need help completing projects that will add capacity to their business. TA Funds are specifically used for these projects, and are funded partially by TA Funds and then matched by the borrower. |
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