February 2024
→ the big STORY
Emily Gonzalez at microphone for Podcast
In this episode "Family & Food" presented by the Lancaster County Community Foundation and Reimagining Our Community - ROC, prepare to be inspired as we chat with Emily Gonzalez, the powerhouse solo entrepreneur behind Gem's Catering.

Emily's culinary skills and passion have transformed her catering business into a cornerstone of gastronomic delight within the Lancaster community.

Join us as we discover Emily's approaches to life & food, her entrepreneurial journey, and the delightful experiences she curates through Gem's Catering.
Ready to tune in? Search for "Built By Us" on your favorite podcast platforms or click on one of the buttons below. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
Stay tuned, stay curious, and stay inspired! 
→ upcoming EVENTS & TRAININGS
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Spring 2024 Idea Incubator
Apply by Feb 28th!
Idea Incubators provide a 9-week business development course for local entrepreneurs. This unique program offers an interactive and conversational way for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn and work through the early stages of the business planning process while creating positive relationships and networking essential for small business owners.

Upon completion, participants leave with a solid business model, an outline for community impact, an understanding of their next steps, and foundational business models like developing a minimum viable product and a target market.
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Grants for BIPOC Entrepreneurs
Applications Due Feb 23rd
The Pennsylvania CDFI Network will provide grants of $2,500 - $10,000 to historically disadvantaged businesses that had an adverse economic impact related to COVID-19 economic reductions or increase operational costs.
Entrepreneurs working
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Carbon Neutral Coffee
Feb 29th | 7:45 AM
An express morning meetup for business people who want to advance sustainability practices, reduce carbon emissions, and develop new business opportunities.

Semi-structured networking to spark inspiration, grow partnerships, and gain resources to support sustainability business initiatives and collective action.
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Stewardship University
March 1st | 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Join Everence Financial as they culminate over 20 years of Stewardship University and look to the future. Tickets are just $10.

Workshop topics include:
  • how to navigate change
  • Medicare options
  • retirement preparation
  • charitable giving
  • decluttering
  • wellness
  • breaking the cycle of homelessness
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We're Hiring!
Finance Specialist Needed
Eager to support the mission of ASSETS and help build a human-centered economy?

The Finance Specialist will play a vital role at ASSETS by supporting the core activities of the Finance Department including financial support, bookkeeping and portfolio management. This position will help to ensure that our accounting practices are efficient, timely, and within the policies and regulations of the organization and our certifying bodies.
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ASSETS is a proud partner of
the U.S. Small Business Administration.
→ in case you MISSED IT
Community Connections
Last week, Denzel Brown (Senior Loan Officer) & other ASSETS staff connected with aspiring entrepreneurs as part of Cultivate Lancaster's Money Money Money event.

For more info about funding available through ASSETS, investigate Community Lending.
Transforming Communities Through Business

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