Join LAEDA and the City of Camden for a vibrant Juneteenth celebration filled with family fun, music, food, and local vendors! Stop by Roosevelt Plaza Park on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 12 PM- 4 PM to celebrate freedom and community. LAEDA will be onsite sharing resources and programs to support local entrepreneurs and small...
Join us for a special event hosted by Abkinah’s Islamic Boutique! We’re excited to celebrate this thriving business, proudly owned by a graduate of our Nine-Week Business Training Program. The Latin American Economic Development Association (LAEDA) will also be in attendance, Jamila Powell-Program Director of Women's Business Center will be presenting there as well—don’t miss...
Session Two is all about identifying who your best customers are and how to reach them so they buy from you instead of your competition. Don’t worry if you haven’t had any sales yet. In this session, we’ll learn about • Identifying your target customer and why this is so important • Where...
A sales channel is the manner by which a business sells (exchange of money) its product or service to the customer. In Session Three, we review the sales channels that work best for businesses transitioning from a few, scattered sales to more frequent sales of regularly higher quantities. These channels are public market vending and...
Whether it’s seen as an opportunity or a problem, money is needed by all businesses to run. As a business owner, you need to know how to use money in ways that help you and not hurt you. In Session 4, we will cover • Simple budgeting to help you maximize saving and manage...
An accessible and interactive presentation highlighting the benefits of exporting and how to get started with existing local resources to stay globally competitive. Learn how to conduct international market research, start your export plan, and assess your company's export readiness. During this webinar, the following topics will be covered: -Overview of the NJ Business Action...
Committing to keeping accurate records of all sales and expenses is the foundation for ensuring your business’ future success. Written transactions serve as a documented history of your business’ daily performance. Moreover, these records are then combined at key moments of each year to present an overall picture of your business’ financial health. This session...
Session Six is the last session of LAEDA’s Turning Your Hobby into a Business, and the class where you get to showcase your talent! Applying everything learned in the previous five sessions, each student gets the opportunity to pitch their business. The pitch is a “show and tell” way to both market your product or...
This comprehensive workshop equips participants with essential financial skills to build a strong foundation for long-term stability and success. Key areas covered include: Credit Management: Learn how credit scores impact financial opportunities, strategies to build and maintain good credit, and tools to monitor and improve credit health. Budgeting Techniques: Develop a personalized budget that aligns with your...
An accessible and interactive presentation highlighting the benefits of exporting and how to get started with existing local resources. During this webinar, the following topics will be covered: -Overview of the NJ Business Action Center & the Office of Export Promotion -Export Readiness Self-Assessment for New-to-Export Companies -Management Commitment to Exporting -Exporting as Part of...
