Mark Peterson

Functions as a College/University

Bridgeway Capital provides debt financing to small-businesses across Western Pennsylvania. They invest in companies that can create new jobs and businesses in the Pennsylvania counties of: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington and Westmoreland. The firm provides loans to promising entrepreneurs for start-up or expansion. These loans are generally $35,000 or less with fixed rates and flexible terms up to 6 years. They also provide growth capital loans to established, expanding companies for fixed assets or working capital and 504 small business loans to growing businesses that need long-term, fixed asset financing for the purchase of real estate or equipment. Bridgeway's growth capital loans typically range up to $500,000 with fixed rates and a term of up to 10 years. These loans require a subordinated lien. The firm's 504 loans range from $50,000 to $4 million. Companies must be for-profit, located in Pennsylvania and need capital for real estate and/or long-lived equipment (soft project costs may be included).