Revitalizing a Family Bakery with Strategic Growth

TAP’s guidance helped Pabade Bakery overcome challenges, increasing revenue from $420K to $1M and expanding distribution to 35+ locations.

National Recognitions for Jane Veron

Jane Veron Named 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazer

TAP CEO Jane Veron has been recognized by City & State New York as one of its 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazers, highlighting her leadership and the powerful impact TAP is making across New York communities.

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Beverly Hills Courier, The Visionary Catalyst Prize Awarded to Jane Vernon

Jane Veron received the Visionary Catalyst Prize at Visionary Women’s International Women’s Day Summit. The award recognizes leaders making meaningful change across industries and communities. Through TAP, Jane continues to empower entrepreneurs and drive lasting impact.

Scarsdale10583, 2024 Scarsdale Bowl Goes to Jane Veron

The 2024 Scarsdale Bowl recognizes Jane Veron for her decades of dedication to the community. Her work has strengthened local initiatives, downtown revitalization, and policies that benefit Scarsdale residents. As CEO of TAP, she also continues to empower small businesses.

Listen Alert: TAP CEO and Co-Founder, Jane Veron, is featured on The Business of Giving Podcast

Jane Veron on Business of Giving Podcast

Denver Frederick’s podcast spotlights Jane Veron and her work revolutionizing small business growth through TAP. She shares how TAP builds capacity, drives innovation, and empowers local entrepreneurs.

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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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