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Youma’s Beauty
by CBJC StaffMarch 7, 2024
Husband and wife team, Moussa and Youma Niangadou, are the founders of Youma’s Beauty, an online beauty store devoted to empowering women with curly hair textures through quality hair products.
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Coqui the Chef: How a Puerto-Rican Entrepreneur Learned to Adapt and Thrive During the Pandemic
by Deborah PantaleonFebruary 23, 2021
Small business owners face an array of endless challenges ranging from money management to customer retention – issues that have heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tania Lopez, a NYC-based microentrepreneur, is no stranger to the difficulties of operating a small business.
Read moreEAT SOCCER: Soccer Education & Inspiration for All
by CBJC StaffNovember 13, 2019
As many of NELP’s success stories come to show, the spirit of micro-entrepreneurship is largely driven by the ability to build relationships between both like-minded and diverse people. For Qiana Martin, founder and owner of EAT SOCCER, fostering a community of passionate individuals has always been the name of the game. Her soccer lifestyle company … Continue reading EAT SOCCER: Soccer Education & Inspiration for All
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Kidspire: Building Connections for Young Minds
by CBJC StaffJune 6, 2019
With over ten years of professional experience in architecture and design, Karen Domingo-Moran knows the value of art and creative expression. So, when her kids’ Queens elementary school – like so many other underfunded public schools – didn’t have the budget for art extracurriculars, Karen was determined to do something about it. Drawing on her … Continue reading Kidspire: Building Connections for Young Minds
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Mansi: The New Citrus Experience
by CBJC StaffMarch 29, 2018
Charles Medenilla took inspiration from his Filipino roots to formulate what he considered to be the perfect blend of fresh calamansi juice: organic, refreshing, and all natural.
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MicroHealth, Inc.
by CBJC StaffMay 30, 2017
Entrepreneur Marc Lara’s business, MicroHealth, spans both the technology and healthcare industries as a platform that connects patients with their healthcare providers, allowing providers to monitor treatment progress using digital tools such as smart phone applications.
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Bombazo Dance Company & Bombazo Wear by Milteri ®
by CBJC StaffMay 19, 2017
Milteri Tucker Concepcion approached NELP for legal assistance filing a trademark for her business, BOMBAZO. Born in Puerto Rico, Milteri moved to the Bronx after high school to pursue her passion for dance.
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Coqui the Chef
by CBJC StaffMay 1, 2017
When Tania Lopez, a single mother of two from the Bronx, was laid off from her job in 2006, she turned misfortune into opportunity and used her entrepreneurial spirit to follow her passion for food.
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PS4e1: Public Speaking Training for Everyone
by CBJC StaffApril 21, 2017
Peitho, an actress, teacher and entrepreneur, founded a business that incorporates acting techniques to help people overcome their fears of public speaking and become better speakers.
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