Community Investment: The Key to Economic Resilience

Meet the Experts: How TAP’s Volunteer Consultants Drive Small Business Success

Navigating Challenges: How Small Business Owners Can Overcome Common Obstacles

From Seasonal Business to Year-Round Profitability

TAP helped Liberty Tax optimize operations and launch a bookkeeping business, boosting income from $0 to $4,000 in the first week.

Partnering for Success: How Foundations and Corporate Partners Help TAP Amplify Its Impact

Empowering Wellness and Resilience in Business

TAP’s support helped Genny Mack build a stronger brand foundation, expanding her holistic wellness business with confidence and strategic insight.

How Donor Support Creates Opportunity for Underserved Entrepreneurs

The Consultant Experience: Why Volunteering With TAP Is a Win-Win

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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.

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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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