Eric Newman, LBSC Assistant Program Manager, discusses how to find and prepare for virtual networking opportunities during this holiday season. This business byte also covers how to prepare a virtual business pitch for potential customers or investors.

Camden, NJ- In just a couple days, LAEDA will be hosting its first Annual Alumni Business Expo and Virtual Holiday Market! Join us on Thursday, December 3 from 7PM to 8PM from the comfort of your own home to hear from LAEDA graduates about their holiday specials, current promotions, and new products!

On Wednesday, November 13th, 2020 LAEDA congratulated the 88th Session of the Entrepreneurial Development Training Program (EDTP) virtually through video conferencing for the completion of the EDTP. This session marks the end of the EDTP session virtually with our EDTP session of 88 since the COVID-19 pandemic. LAEDA welcomed even more members to its family here at LAEDA because our alumni are not just business owners, but also a part of our LAEDA alumni family as well.

Jacqueline Morton is the owner of Jacquie Handbags, which are for that every event woman who is on the go but still wants a functional fashion accessory that makes a personal statement of self-expression and status. She is also a graduate of LAEDA’s Entrepreneurial Development Training Program (EDTP). We had a chance to sit down with Jacqueline Morton to ask about her experience with entrepreneurship and LAEDA's training program.

Camden, NJ- A favorite tradition amongst staff, every October LAEDA takes the time to acknowledge its community of entrepreneurs and small business owners with an annual graduation ceremony for its cornerstone nine-week trainings, the Entrepreneurial Development Training Program (EDTP) and the Women’s Business Academy. Held on Thursday, October 29th, the event featured 27 newly minted graduates from the Fall 2019, Winter 2020, and Spring 2020 cohorts. The only difference was that this year, the tradition went virtual.