Just thinking about how to start a business can be overwhelming. One New Jersey company helps budding entrepreneurs take the first step.
Rising Tide Capital is a nonprofit based in Jersey City. Alfa Demellash, the CEO, runs the company with her husband, Alex Forrster. The two met at Harvard University. In 2004 they started Rising Tide Capital.
The company offers extensive training and support to new business owners.
"Our mission is to assist struggling entrepreneurs in low income communities, to start and grow successful businesses that transform lives, strengthen communities and create livelihoods," Demellash says.
The nonprofit organization raises money from corporations to fund classes and year-round coaching. Students pay according to their income.
Rising Tide Capital helped Lisa Best, who was laid off from her fashion job, to start her own label, Pippi Hepburn.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:03 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:03:42 GMT
Metro-North is urging commuters in Connecticut to make alternate plans starting on Monday. Train service on much of the New Haven line remains suspended after Friday's train derailment
Metro-North is urging commuters in Connecticut to make alternate plans starting on Monday. Train service on much of the New Haven line remains suspended after Friday's train derailment
Monday, May 20 2013 5:58 AM EDT2013-05-20 09:58:10 GMT
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:57:40 GMT
The federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department has no doubt where she stands with the government.
The federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department has no doubt where she stands with the government.
