Tomeia Thornton is the owner and operator of Munchie’s Amazing Sweets (located in Vineland NJ), which specializes in homemade; cupcakes, cookies, dessert jars, and brownies. We had a chance to sit down with her to ask about her experience with entrepreneurship and LAEDA's training program...
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LAEDA Women’s Business Center Hosts Entrepreneurs, IRS Representatives at Tax Planning Seminar
Camden, NJ - On Thursday, February 23, 2023, Glenn Gizzi and Linda Dixon, representatives from the Internal Revenue Service, presented to a group of entrepreneurs at an online seminar hosted by the LAEDA Women’s Business Center team...
Chelsea EDC and LAEDA Tour Chelsea with StoreFront Mastery
Atlantic City, NJ - On Wednesday February 8, 2023, Jaime Izurieta, owner of StoreFront Mastery, Ray Lamboy, President and CEO of LAEDA joined Elizabeth Terenik, Executive Director of Chelsea Economic Development on a tour of the commercial districts of the Chelsea neighborhood of Atlantic City...
A Moment with our EDTP Graduate- Ashana Bush
Ashana Bush is the owner and operator of Styled by Shon LLC. Operating since 2020, Styled By Shon is a full-service Event Planning business based in Burlington Township that provides highly customized and unique events for all occasions...
Back to the Classroom: WBA Session 95 Begins
Camden, NJ- On Wednesday, January 11, 2023 LAEDA opened its' doors of their training room to welcome the Women’s Business Academy Session 95. The students in the class have demonstrated their desire, willingness and ability to move their businesses forward in a meaningful way as a result of the 9-week intensive training course...
Citizens Bank Pitch Competition and Award Ceremony
Camden, NJ- On December 8th, 2022, LAEDA Women’s Business Center hosted an intimate alumni networking event to present the winners of the second year Small Business Pitch Competition sponsored by Citizens Bank. The competition was open to LAEDA alumni who successfully completed either the Entrepreneurial Development Training Program (EDTP) or Women’s Business Academy (WBA)...
LAEDA Presents at The Cultural Collective Cafe in Woodbury
Woodbury, NJ—On December 15, LAEDA presented at The Cultural Collective Cafe’s Business for Breakfast event. The event, hosted by Sadiyyah Maamoon and April Samuels, connected entrepreneurs and provided a space for conversation about leveraging your current audience, attracting ideal clients and 2023 business planning and much more...
LAEDA’s Team Building Through the Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center Toy Shop Program
Camden, NJ- On Friday, December 16, 2022 LAEDA and its team went to the Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center to participate and volunteer at their Toy Shop Program for over 1,700 families. Team building is an effective tool and it provides employees with a sense of belonging to the organization...
A Moment with our EDTP Graduate- Nataly Quintero at Meraki By Nat LLC
Nataly Quintero is the owner and operator of Meraki By Nat, LLC, where Nataly creates images that are meaningful, soulful, and storytelling for her clients and their audiences. Nataly Quintero is a graduate of LAEDA’s Entrepreneurial Development Training Program (EDTP)...