Scarsdale Mayor Jane Veron and TAP CEO will be honored with a Women in Business Award by Westchester Magazine's 914INC. at an awards ceremony on November 17th. Veron co-founded TAP 10 years ago to help empower under-resourced small businesses and accelerate their success.

"Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and in these particularly challenging economic times, I'm thrilled to be honored by 914INC. to bring more attention to TAP and the crucial work we do to help local small businesses survive and thrive," says Veron. "TAP serves underrepresented small business owners, helping to close income, gender and racial inequality gaps. We repeatedly see that supporting small businesses elevates families and communities, providing jobs and keeping main streets vital."

About The Acceleration Project

TAP is a female-founded, female-led nonprofit laser focused on creating a more equitable economy by delivering high-caliber and impactful services to under-resourced small businesses. TAP leverages its network of financial institutions, CDFIs, economic development agencies, and corporate partners to ensure the sustainability of its work. TAP's innovative model channels underutilized talent into the economy by recruiting and cultivating a diverse consultant team that donates their time, expertise, and mentoring skills to advance TAP's mission across the U.S.

Jane is mission-driven, seeking to mobilize professionals for economic impact. She merges her business acumen with management, coaching, public sector, and nonprofit experience. Prior to TAP, Jane spent her career in strategy and marketing at Bain & Company and American Express. Jane currently serves on Harvard's Women's Leadership Board, Nonprofit Westchester Board, and the Regional Plan Association Board.

TAP helps small businesses across a variety of industries — from food and beverage and wellness to professional services, manufacturing, transportation, and more. TAP consultants provide strategic and tactical advice to address each business's individual financial, marketing, and operational needs at no cost to the owner.

Learn more about TAP's mission and impact.