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Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 5 Jermaine Smith’s Recipe for Success

In this week’s episode, we have a real treat in store for you as we sit down with Jermaine Smith, the talented co-owner of SpiceKings Kitchen. Known for its bold […]

Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 4 Beyond the Bookshelves with Elizabeth and Teddy from Read Rose Books

In this episode, we’re sitting down with two amazing individuals, Elizabeth Peters and Teddy Boucard, the dynamic co-owners of Read Rose Books. Their bookstore has become a hub for literary […]

Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 3 The Keys to Building a Barbershop Empire with Amit Corso

In this episode, we’re honored to sit down with Amit Corso, a local entrepreneur who’s changing the grooming game in our city. As the proud owner of Cutting Edge Barbershop […]

Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 2 Art and Entrepreneurship with Keisha Finnie

In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented Keisha Finnie, a local artist, and entrepreneur making waves in our community. From her captivating artwork to her innovative business […]

Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 1 Meet the ASSETS Team

In the first episode, we bring you an exclusive peek behind the scenes with our remarkable team. They share their personal connections to entrepreneurship and how ASSETS’ mission resonates with […]

Illuminating Entrepreneur Stories with the Built By Us Podcast

We’re thrilled to officially introduce you to “Built By Us,” the brand new podcast presented by ASSETS, where we’re diving deep into the captivating world of local entrepreneurship. In this […]

Who’s New on the A-Team: Meet Chelsea Christmas, ASSETS’ Community Engagement Coordinator

ASSETS is pleased to introduce you to a new member of the team. Chelsea Christmas recently joined the A-Team as our Community Engagement Coordinator. Why did you choose to work at […]

Who’s New on the A-Team: Meet Denzel Brown, ASSETS’ Director of Community Lending

ASSETS is pleased to introduce you to a new member of the team. Denzel Brown recently joined the A-Team as our Director of Community Lending. Why did you choose to work […]

Who’s New on the A-Team: Meet Nichole Mussa Sabil, ASSETS’ Women’s Business Center Manager

ASSETS is pleased to introduce you to a new member of the team. Nichole Mussa Sabil recently joined the A-Team as our Women’s Business Center Manager. Why did you choose to […]

Who’s New on the A-Team: Meet Jason Allgire, ASSETS’ Finance Specialist

ASSETS is pleased to introduce you to a new member of the team. Jason Allgire recently joined the A-Team as our Finance Specialist. Why did you choose to work at ASSETS? How […]

From Professional Burnout to Entrepreneur: A CEO’s Story

Alison Pidgeon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three additional letters in her title – CEO. For Alison, the circumstances that led to her venture into business ownership and […]

Small Business is the Way of the Future

That’s the core tenet behind the work that ASSETS does here in Lancaster. The trainings and classes for entrepreneurs at every step of their journey, Community Lending and small business […]

Who’s New on the A-Team: Meet Jaime Arroyo, ASSETS’ CEO

ASSETS is pleased to introduce you to a new member of the team. Jaime Arroyo recently joined the A-Team as our CEO. Why did you choose to work at ASSETS? How […]

Who’s New on the A-Team: Meet Aimee Franqui, ASSETS’ Grants Manager

ASSETS is pleased to introduce you to a new member of the team. Aimee Franqui recently joined the A-Team as our Grants Manager. Why did you choose to work at ASSETS? […]

Who’s New on the A-Team: Meet Chris Wise, ASSETS’ Director of Finance and Administration

ASSETS is pleased to introduce you to a new member of the team. Chris Wise recently joined the A-Team as our Director of Finance and Administration. Why did you choose to […]

An Update on the 2022 Pitch

With support from our governing board, ASSETS has decided to cancel the 2022 Great Social Enterprise Pitch, slated for late September. We are deeply committed to this event and its […]

Embracing Identity: Opening Doors to Success by Empowering Young People

By Veronica Kirchner, ASSETS’ Blogger Meet Isaac Etter, an activist driving change to help open doors and create opportunities for young people. While Isaac’s activism initially began with a focus […]

Who’s New on the A-Team: Meet Kevin Nofziger, ASSETS’ Business Development Officer

ASSETS is pleased to introduce you to a new member of the team. Kevin Nofziger recently joined the A-Team as our new Business Development Officer. Why did you choose to […]

An Intentional Conversation During Black History Month: A Look Into the Benefits & Challenges of Supporting Black & Brown Businesses

Since relocating to Lancaster County in 2005, I have watched the number of Black and Brown-owned businesses in Lancaster City grow over the years. Because of organizations like ASSETS that […]

Who’s New on the A-Team: Meet Jesse Casler, ASSETS’ Interim CEO

ASSETS is pleased to introduce you to a new member of the team. Jesse Casler was voted in by the Board as ASSETS’ Interim CEO in early January 2022. He […]