Resilience in Action: From Service to Success — Veteran Entrepreneurs Thriving with TAP Support
Veteran entrepreneurs bring discipline, resilience, and a deep sense of service to their businesses—and TAP is honored to help turn that strength into sustainable growth. Through personalized consulting and mission-aligned partnerships, we equip veterans with the tools, strategy, and support they need to lead, hire, and uplift their communities. 11/04/2025
Be the Catalyst: Turning Challenges into Breakthroughs for Small Business Owners
Small business owners are facing unprecedented uncertainty — but with the right connections, capital, and guidance, they can turn volatility into opportunity. The NYC CEO Capital Activation Event, a collaboration between The Acceleration Project (TAP) and Founders First Capital Partners, proved what’s possible when access meets action. 10/28/2025
Be the Catalyst: How One Entrepreneur’s Journey Inspires Lasting Change
TAP CEO Jane Veron reflects on how discipline and data turn resilience into lasting growth for small business owners. In her latest Insights From the Field, she shares how structure, clarity, and courage create the conditions for entrepreneurs to thrive and communities to flourish. 10/14/2025
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Fueling Food Entrepreneur Success
TAP and Hot Bread Kitchen are fueling success for New York City’s food entrepreneurs. Together, they’ve equipped more than 300 small business owners with financial tools, market insights, and culturally fluent support—including a Spanish-language pilot that expanded access and celebrated Latino entrepreneurship. 10/07/2025
Insights From the Field: Resilience in Small Business and Leadership by Jane Veron
In her latest Insights From the Field, TAP CEO Jane Veron reflects on five lessons in resilience drawn from more than 62,500 hours working with small business owners. From discipline and data to compassion and innovation, she shares what drives both entrepreneurs and TAP to thrive. 9/26/2025
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Spring for Small Business® - April 16, 2026
Join The Acceleration Project (TAP) for our signature benefit — an inspiring evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 6:30–8:30 PM at Level 10 in the Starrett-Lehigh Building. The event will bring together leaders from finance, philanthropy, and the small business community to celebrate impact and entrepreneurship.
We are proud to honor Matt Nord, Partner and Co-Head of Equity at Apollo, for his leadership and commitment to economic empowerment, and to present TAP’s 3rd annual Small Business Owner of the Year Award to an exceptional TAP client.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact events@theaccelerationproject.org.
Fall for Small Business – October 8, 2025
TAP's Be the Catalyst event brought together our team, consultants, and partners for an evening centered on purpose and possibility.
Elizabeth Gore, Co-founder & President of Hello Alice , reflected on how entrepreneurship creates both opportunity and resilience and how TAP's guidance complements capital.
TAP CEO Jane Veron moderated a fireside chat with two inspiring business owners and past clients Dr. Justin Vaidyan of Arise Physical Therapy and Margaret Barrow of It's Nola.
Recognized for Transparency & Empowerment
We’re proud to align with leading organizations that champion transparency, accountability, and sustainable small business growth.
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