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
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
- Page 2
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.
TAP News & Events
Explore our latest updates, from upcoming events and award recognitions to press mentions and official releases.

_edited.jpg)





.jpg)

