Rising Tide Capital (RTC)—a New Jersey non-profit organization that provides entrepreneurship training and coaching in underserved, urban communities—will host two free orientations to tell the community about its Community Business Academy (CBA).
The CBA, an 11-week, adult education program, provides the hands-on training and management skills essential to starting and running a successful business. The classes are scheduled to start on September 22 in Orange at the Rosa Parks Elementary School. Attending an orientation is a mandatory step in the application process for the CBA.
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Here is the information for the two upcoming orientations:
• The Coffee Cave, 45 Halsey St. Newark, NJ 07102
Wednesday, September 7, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
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• Cafeteria, Rosa Parks School, 369 Main St. Orange, NJ 07050
Saturday, September 10, from 10 am to 11 am
Interested persons must RSVP to attend by contacting Mary Sansait at 201-432-4316 or emailing Mary@RisingTideCapital.org.
About Rising Tide Capital:
Rising Tide Capital is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, and dedicated to the economic empowerment of underserved communities through entrepreneurship. Co-founded by Harvard graduates Alfa Demmellash and Alex Forrester, we believe that by empowering entrepreneurs to build strong businesses that can transform their lives and strengthen their families, there will be a ripple effect that will, in turn, create thriving, sustainable neighborhoods.
Our services include:
Affordable classes that teach how to plan, start and run a business;
Social Capital: Professional coaching and networking support; and,
Financial Capital: Access to financial planning assistance and loans through partners.
Some of the national recognition that Rising Tide Capital has achieved include selection as a CNN Hero in 2009, recognition for innovation by President Barack Obama in a 2009 speech at the White House, and an invitation to address the United Nations in 2008.
For more information about Rising Tide Capital visit www.RisingTideCapital.org
