We're pleased to invite you to ASSETS at 30! For 30 years, ASSETS has been providing equitable access to resources for entrepreneurs in the Lancaster community. Join us on Tuesday, September 12, 6-8:30 pm at Southern Market to celebrate the entrepreneurs and community partners who have contributed to building an ethical and equitable economy. Doors will open at 5:30 pm.
This celebration of 30 years of ASSETS will be a convening of innovators, dreamers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who are passionate about small business and building an ethical and equitable economy #BuiltByUs.
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→ upcoming TRAININGS & EVENTS
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Fall 2023 Idea Incubator
Enrolling Now – Aug 25th
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Are you sitting on a great business idea or maybe you own a start-up and are looking to refine your business plan? If so, the Idea Incubator may be right for you. Idea Incubators provide a 10-week business development course for local entrepreneurs. This training program is set up to meet your needs as you plan to successfully launch or grow your business.
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ASSETS is a proud partner of
the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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The Future of Cultivate
Aug 4th | 5-7 p.m.
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Join Lancaster’s small business community for a happy hour to connect, collaborate, and grow. Join small business owners and the organizations who support you for First Friday drinks and appetizers, a tour of the new Lancaster Public Library’s Business & Reference Center, and a display of the newly updated Cultivate Lancaster website.
- Connect: Meet with local small business owners
- Collaborate: Partner to find the business resources you need
- Grow: access Supports to scale your business
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ASSETS AT 30
Sept 12th | 6-8:30 pm
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This celebration of 30 years of ASSETS will be a convening of innovators, dreamers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who are passionate about small business and building an ethical and equitable economy #BuiltByUs.
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2023 Everence Development Conference
Oct 3rd – 5th
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Jaime Arroyo, ASSETS' CEO, will be one of the 2023 Everence Development Conference plenary speakers!
Expand your nonprofit’s impact and energize your donors’ generosity, at the 2023 Everence Development Conference! Designed for fundraising professionals, executive directors, board members, and other faith-focused nonprofit leaders, this year's conference will offer new insights from engaging speakers, proactive practices, and professional fellowship and conversations.
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Coming Soon: Built by Us Podcast!
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ASSETS is excited to announce that we are launching a podcast! It will be called Built by Us Podcast. We started this podcast to shine a spotlight on the entrepreneurs of Lancaster County and give them a platform to share their stories in their own voices. With the much-appreciated help and guidance of So Good Media at The Candy Factory, we just wrapped the recording process for our first 5 episodes. We can't wait to share the finished product with you. Stay tuned for when the following episodes drop!
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Bringing the Flavors of Morocco to Pennsylvania (ASSETS at 30: Part 1) |
Bushra Fakier opened Flavors of Morocco at Southern Market in January 2022, but sharing the tastes and culture from Morocco, her home country, with others started in Ontario Canada. Not finding a Moroccan community, restaurants, or grocery stores in Hamilton, Ontario, she began creating Moroccan-themed parties and events to share her culture. Learn more about Bushra's journey to establish her business here in Lancaster in the recent The Marketplace article.
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The Journey from Employee to Café Owner (ASSETS at 30: Part 2) |
Meet Jessie Tuno, the culinary genius behind Butter and Bean, now with TWO Lancaster locations! Her path to success was no ordinary one; driven by her love for her children and a newfound passion for food, she embarked on a life-changing adventure in the hospitality sector. Learn more about her 23-year journey in the Lancaster restaurant industry that got her to where she is today in the recent The Marketplace article.
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Showing Lancaster Entrepreneurs How to be Investment-ready (ASSETS at 30: Part 3) |
Discover more about Jaime Arroyo, ASSETS’ CEO, a trailblazing leader with a heart for change! As the son of Puerto Rican immigrants, Jaime's initial career path in the financial services industry took a turn when he was first introduced to ASSETS as a volunteer. Determined to make a difference in his community, he embraced the nonprofit world.
Learn more about Jaime’s story and what led him to ASSETS and hear from Mike Mason, ASSETS’ Chief Program Officer. In this article, Mason speaks on how ASSETS is providing entrepreneurs with equitable access to capital with our innovative loan products.
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ASSETS Visits The Avenue by Johnny Blackbeard |
Johnny Rivera is a recent graduate of ASSETS' Spring 2023 Idea Incubator, and our team just had to stop by and show him some love at his recently opened barbershop. We couldn't be more proud to congratulate Johnny on this amazing milestone.
It's inspiring to witness someone's passion and hard work culminate in the opening of their own business. So, if you're on the lookout for a fresh cut or need some confidence-boosting magic for your hairline, look no further! Johnny's got you covered! Check out the fantastic services he offers at johnnyblackbeard.com.
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Partner to Empower by Brookfield Properties |
Partner to Empower is a program dedicated to helping break down the systemic racial barriers that members of our communities face. They help business owners of color, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander Americans, open brick-and-mortar stores in our malls by providing:
- One-on-one business planning and guidance
- Networking opportunities and resources
- Funding dedicated to store construction expenses
- A tailored, four-week Retail Workshop led by industry experts
Applications are now open through Aug 11th.
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Transforming Communities Through Business
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