The Bronx Small Business Development Center, Lehman College School of Continuing and Professional Studies and JP Morgan Chase celebrated the success of five Bronx-based small businesses that have been helped by the SBDC during 2024 at a Small Business Showcase hosted at Lehman College on October 31.
“This year, we've witnessed the incredible journeys of so many dedicated business owners—from those aspiring to take their first steps into entrepreneurship, to start-ups navigating the challenges of growth, and to our more established businesses reaching new heights,” said Vanessa Joseph, Regional Director, Bronx SBDC. “It’s been our privilege to walk alongside them and experience their resiliency, creativity, and hard work.”
The Small Business Showcase Winners are:
- Retail Launch Award 2024
Raymi De La Cruz, Teaful LLC
https://teafulnyc.com - Community Engagement Award 2024
Louis Capeles, Team No Sleep Enterprises LLC
https://teamnosleep.nyc - Inclusivity Advocate Award 2024
Maria Silvestre, Nasir & Idie LLC
https://nasiridie.com - Rising Star Award 2024
Britney Moss, Cupcake Me! LLC
https://cupcakemenyc.com - Health Innovator Award 2024
Dr. Charles C. Esenwa, MD, SMARTS Health LLC
Marcos Maldonado, SMARTS Health LLC
https://smartshealth.net/
In addition to the award ceremony, the event also featured keynote speakers including Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, a fireside chat, and SBDC client testimonials on the services they’ve received. Read the entire Celebration of Success program
The Bronx SBDC is housed at Lehman’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and collaborates to serve as a resource for thousands of Bronxites, including small business, who want to develop skills and experiences they need to advance their careers.
(Photo From L to R: Dr. Patrick Saul, Senior Business Advisor, Bronx SBDC; Andrea Giraldo, VP, Sr. Business Consultant, JP Morgan Chase; Vanessa Joseph, Regional Director, Bronx SBDC; Sonya Smith, New York SBDC State Director; Dr. Fernando Delgado, President, Lehman College; Jane MacKillop, Dean, School of Continuing & Professional Studies, Lehman College; Kimberly Kendall, Associate Dean, School of Continuing & Professional Studies, Lehman College; R. Lincoln Alabaster, Business Advisor, Bronx SBDC.)