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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

Marking Hispanic Heritage Month and showing how trust transforms small business journeys

Compassion, trust, and cultural understanding help Latino-owned businesses overcome barriers and grow, as seen through TAP’s support during Hispanic Heritage Month. 9/18/2025

Solo Scoop Creamery

Solo Scoop Creamery transformed from pop-up scoops to premium cultural experiences, with TAP helping founder Dennine Dyer refine her brand, reframe her business model, and secure high-profile contracts that doubled her growth trajectory.

Flower Child Music Group LLC

Flower Child Music Group LLC, a Cleveland-based nonprofit founded by Joseph Enos Hill, worked with TAP to improve credit and funding access, grow its team and programs, and lay the groundwork for lasting community impact. 8/27/2025

Turning Confidence into Action: How Customized Support Multiplies Opportunity - By Jane Veron

Confidence among small businesses is rising, but optimism alone doesn’t drive growth. In her latest piece, TAP CEO Jane Veron shares how expert guidance—like TAP’s support for Little Loaf Bakeshop—turns confidence into action and financing into expansion. 8/21/2025

Harvard Business School Spotlights Jane Veron’s Leadership

Harvard Business School Alumni News recently featured TAP CEO, Jane Veron (MBA ’91), for the impact she has made through The Acceleration Project. 

Arise Renewed Counseling

Arise Renewed Counseling, a private practice founded by licensed therapist Shakeia in Atlanta, collaborated with TAP to sharpen her client focus, boost visibility, and build the financial stability needed to grow her business with confidence.

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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.

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 Explore our latest updates, from upcoming events and award recognitions to press mentions and official releases. 

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