Free Business Coaching for Westchester Small Business Owners with TAP CEO Jane Veron

Send us Fan MailWestchester small business owners have a free, high-caliber coaching resource right in their backyard — and most of them don't know it exists. Jane Veron, founder of The Acceleration Project (TAP), joins the Brief to explain how her Scarsdale-based nonprofit pairs Fortune 500-trained consultants with local business owners at no cost, and why coaching matters as much as capital.In This Episode:(0:00) How TAP started at Jane Veron's kitchen table in 2012 and grew to 200 consultants nationwide(3:00) Why a business loan alone can sink a company — and what coaching provides that capital cannot(4:53) The EDGE program: a Citi Foundation-funded financial literacy program for Westchester small business owners — and why sign-up closes at the end of April(9:08) The FinHealth Score framework: spend, save, borrow, and plan, broken into manageable steps(10:43) TAP's verified 10-to-1 social return on investment, validated by the Bridgespan Group(12:31) Income disparity in Westchester County and why businesses in both wealthy and low-to-moderate income zip codes need the same support(14:50) How TAP differs from SCORE, the SBA, and Small Business Development Centers(19:41) A New Rochelle success story: how TAP helped a nurse-turned-spa-owner weather a crisis and build a thriving businessTAP Website: https://www.theaccelerationproject.org/ EDGE Program: https://www.theaccelerationproject.org/tap-edgeSubscribe to the Westchester Brief newsletter at iliveherewestchester.comSupport the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.