Our mission is to promote equal access to economic opportunity. Our vision is to transform people’s lives through entrepreneurship. El Pájaro CDC accomplishes its mission through various strategies. Since its inception, El Pájaro CDC has focused on developing micro-enterprises and small businesses. We have successfully assisted hundreds of small businesses with technical assistance, loan application and packaging, business plans, marketing, management, and business technology applications.
Currently Viewing: 2017 Reporting Data
Summary
Provides Microenterprise LoansNo
Tracks Credit ScoresNo
Reports Borrower Credit PerformanceNo
Other Financing Products
Small Business LoansNo
Leverage Package or Guarantee Loans?Yes
Services Provided
Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Services
Business Training (group based instruction)
Business Technical Assistance (one-on-one assistance)
Business Development Services
Financial Literacy
Access to Market Services
Case Management Services
Business Incubation
Self-employment Assistance
Business Development Training
Number Receiving Training 284
Number Receiving TA 192
Individuals Served 402
Clients Served 104
Businesses Served 192
Demographics
Gender
Women - 57.21%
Men - 42.79%
Other - 0%
Unknown - 0%
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Ethnicity
Mixed-race - 57.96%
African American/African-born - 0.25%
Latino - 0%
White/Caucasian - 24.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander - 1.49%
South Asian - 0%
Native American/Alaska Native - 16.17%
Other - 0%
Unknown - 0%
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HUD Low Income Standard
Below - 6.97%
Above - 63.93%
Unknown - 29.1%
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Business Status
Business Status
Operating - 24.88%
Not Operating - 46.02%
Unknown - 29.1%
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General Program Info
Area Types Served
Rural
Urban
Member Associations
California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity, CA
Organization Description
Stand-Alone Microenterprise Organization
Geographic Area Served
California
Geographic Area Served DescriptionSanta Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties
Staffing
# FTEs 4
Individuals Served per Full-Time Equivalent Staff 100.5
Clients Served per Full-Time Equivalent Staff 26
Budget Info
Operating Income $824,000
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