Minority-owned business secures contracts after attending Small Business Matchmaker 

For MinoriTech Inc. owners, John, Richard and Patricia Marcaida, entrepreneurship taught them a number of things in life, though a satisfying journey, it took the company a lot of patience and perseverance before finding success at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Buffalo District office annual Small Business Matchmaker. 

Emma Briones migrated from the Philippines as a young woman. While raising a family and working with engineers at Kodak, she was encouraged to start her own business.  And in 1988, MinoriTech Inc. was founded.  The name derived from her minority and technology background. 

From its humble beginnings, the company has expanded to the point where it now provides sourcing, manufacturing and assembly services for customers in defense-aerospace, business, higher education and government agencies. “MinoriTech is one of few companies in the Rochester area to provide full-service sourcing of industrial supplies and equipment for numerous industries,” said Vice President of Business Development Patricia Marcaida. 

As their success grew, the company decided to explore another potential business opportunity, attending the SBA’s Business Matchmaker program in Buffalo in May 2007. Over the years, Sales Representative read more

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