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Melanin Essentials takes top prize in Great Social Enterprise Pitch

To view the original post on LancasterOnline, click here. Saba Adana and Olayinka Credle have felt the frustration of being unable to find quality hair products designed for them, and […]

The 2016 Great Social Enterprise Pitch Recording

If you were not able to make the live event, you can catch everything you missed in the live recording!

Lessons From the Past

We live in an area of the US with a deep, rich and long history. Within this article I stumbled across today, I saw the following excerpt talking about the […]

Lancaster entrepreneurs pitch social business plans

To view the original post on Central Penn Business Journal, click here. Contestants in the 2016 Great Social Enterprise Pitch collect funds to support business ideas Would you like to see […]

In the Spotlight: F&M professor Amanda Kemp mixes artistic expression with political activism

Congratulations Dr. Amanda Kemp, an activist, artist, and ASSETS client! As long as she can remember, Amanda Kemp has cared deeply about community, justice and social change. Mississippi was still […]

Taking the Historic View of Economic Oppression, Opportunity

To view the original post on LNP, click here. The United States is inarguably one of the wealthiest economies in the world, with the largest gross domestic product on the […]

Lancaster Food Co. to expand, begin employee stock options, double staff

We are so excited for Lancaster Food Co., an ASSETS client and a true social enterprise! Keep up the inspiring work! To view the original post by Kenneth Hilario on […]

Shout Out Lancaster: Mom helps transracial girls with hair care, raises awareness for domestic violence

Another one of our amazing clients is running her own business and making a difference here in Lancaster. Go Falesha! To view the original post by Irene Snyder on LNP, click […]

Jessica King’s Presentation on Capital and Connections

Check out our very own Jessica King’s presentation at the Mayor’s Commission to Combat Poverty’s Capital and Connections Hearing! Her presentation highlights the consumer lending environment, entrepreneurship and community economics.

Sustainability Roundtable Breakfast

Do you want to make sure your community benefit organization makes an impact AND a profit? Do you want to be able to bounce back from difficult financial times? […]

Column: Why Lancaster needs a Women’s Business Center

ASSETS Executive Director explains Lancaster’s overwhelming need for a Women’s Business Center. To view the original post by Jessica King on LNP, click here. Women represent over 50 percent of […]

Provider of diverse services to consumers and small business opens in city

We are so happy for our colleague Yessenia Blanco! MY PRO Multi-Services opened its doors on Friday. To view the original post by Tim Mekeel on LNP, click here. Two […]

Q&A: Reaching out to women entrepreneurs

To view the original post by Chad Umble on LNP, click here. For Melisa Baez, 25 is a critical number. Baez, the director of the new Women’s Business Center at […]

Women’s Business Center Summer Series

Are you an entrepreneur looking to launch or grow your business? The Women’s Business Center at ASSETS, in conjunction with San Juan Bautista, is inviting you this summer to experience […]

Another look at the benefits of B Corp certification

To view the original post on LNP, click here. An article in the March 29 edition of LNP highlighted the reasons why local businesses have not chosen B Corporation certification […]

Why this Lancaster business owner seeks a positive social impact

To view the original post by Lenay Ruhl on CPBJ, click here. Kristin Snyder said she has always focused on eco-friendly, American-made fashion, but the owner of Sophie Stargazer Boutique […]

Vegan-friendly businesses ‘expand the circle of compassion’ in Lancaster

To view the original post by Vance Lehmkuhl on philly.com, click here. WITH ITS CHARMING contrast of redbrick buildings and white cherry-tree blossoms, Lancaster is a beautiful place to be right […]

2016 Great Social Enterprise Pitch Info Session

The presentation from the March 24, 2016 Info Session about the 2016 Great Social Enterprise Pitch can be downloaded below: Info Session 2016

We’re looking for a Microlending Manager!

ASSETS is currently looking for the following: Microlending Manager: The Microlending Manager oversees the Lending Circles program which provides small loans ($600-$5,000) to entrepreneurs who would struggle to access capital […]

Lancaster’s Great Social Enterprise Pitch: Last year’s winner offers advice

To view the original post by Lenay Ruhl on CPBJ, click here. The Stroopie Co., winner of last year’s business plan competition in Lancaster, is on schedule to open a brick-and-mortar […]

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