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Why Capital Alone Is Not Enough for Small Business Growth

Capital alone does not drive sustainable small business growth, and this blog highlights how expert coaching, loan readiness, and proactive planning help business owners turn funding into lasting impact. 1/22/2026

TAP CEO Jane Veron speaks with Elizabeth Gore of Hello Allice

Touchd Medical Spa: Scaling a Thriving Storefront with TAP

How Touchd Medical Spa partnered with TAP to build the systems, strategy, and structure to unlock growth and confidently expand into a thriving storefront.

Sheneka Dalmage, founder of Touchd Medical Spa and TAP's 2026 Small Business Owner of the Year, photographed at the TAP Spring Benefit

Clarity Before Growth: Setting Business Goals for 2026

Learn how SMART goals give small business owners the structure and clarity needed to grow, secure funding, and stay focused amid daily demands. 1/15/2026.

Graphic illustrating the SMART goals framework for small business owners setting priorities and planning for growth in 2026

Why Year-End Giving Sets Up Small Businesses for 2026

Year-end giving shapes what comes next. Learn how TAP’s timely support and expert guidance help under-resourced small business owners grow with confidence. 12/30/2025

Small business owner participating in a TAP coaching session, representing the impact of year-end giving on under-resourced entrepreneurs

Strategic Clarity: Stepping Back to Move Forward

Real momentum starts with clarity. TAP CEO Jane Veron shares how small business owners can gain perspective, get unstuck, and drive sustainable growth. 12/18/2025

TAP CEO Jane Veron stands with a group of small restaurant owners at Scarsdale Business Alliance's annual "Dine the 'Dale" event.

Beyond Transactions: Measuring Donor and Partner ROI

TAP’s work is creating powerful momentum. From a ten to one SROI to rapidly expanding AI education programs, this post shows how donor and partner investments are multiplying impact and opening new pathways for small business owners nationwide. 12/9/2025

TAP AI workshop for small business owners showing participants learning how to use AI tools through a TAP and Apollo Opportunity Foundation partnership

TAP CEO Jane Veron Named Chair of Jobs & Economy Task Force

TAP CEO Jane Veron will lead Rep. George Latimer's new Task Force on Jobs & Economy, advising on small business, labor, and economic development. 12/04/2025.

Jane Veron and U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) with others at her appointment to Chair of the newly created Citizen Task Force on Jobs and the Economy

The Hudson Independent: Latimer Launches Seven Citizen Task Forces

U.S. Representative George Latimer has launched seven citizen task forces to bring local expertise into federal policymaking. Jane Veron, co founder of The Acceleration Project, will chair the Jobs and Economy Task Force, which is the only committee expanded to nine members given the complexity of the work. The groups will develop recommendations through 2027 to help shape thoughtful, community informed policy. 12/05/2025.

Hudson Independent logo accompanying announcement of Jane Veron's appointment as chair of the Congressional Jobs and Economy Task Force
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Fall for Small Business®  - November 12, 2026


Capital Alone is Not Enough

An evening of meaningful connections, great wine and cheese, and straight talk from CEOs on what it really takes for small businesses to succeed. 

Join us for an exclusive event sponsored by Morgan Stanley and supported by McDermott Will & Schulte.

 

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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.

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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