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Social Enterprise Pitch voting under way

As posted on LNP. You can view the original post, written by LNP, click here. The Great Social Enterprise Pitch has moved to the voting stage. The “pitch,” a project […]

Learning How to Better Serve our Community in Southern Lancaster City

ASSETS Research Project This summer ASSETS Lancaster will be conducting a research project with a specific focus on the southern half of Lancaster City. This area of the city faces […]

18 local folks will travel to the BALLE 2014 Conference: Prosperity for All

In June, 18 local folks will travel to the BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) 2014 conference, handpicked by ASSETS staff and board from government, business, philanthropy and economic development sectors. […]

Introducing guest speaker for next Wednesday’s mixer

Last year ASSETS, Lancaster Ventures Partners along with the Community Foundation and other partners took part in creating the Judy Wicks event #LocalGood. We were thrilled to have Judy Wicks […]

Social Enterprise Pitch semi-finalists selected

LNP wrote up an article about our 2014 Social Enterprise Pitch semi-finalists. To view the post, in it’s original format, click here. A youth hostel, a delivery service and several […]

ASSETS Lancaster program offers small loans, credit repairs and business advice.

LNP shares information about our new microloan program. View the original post, with images, here. A new microloan program in Lancaster has given some entrepreneurs money to buy new tools, […]

Have a great socially-conscious business idea? Make your pitch.

LNP details some of the ideas created at one of our idea incubator sessions kicking off this year’s Great Social Enterprise Pitch. To view the post in it’s original format, […]

Social Enterprise from the eyes of our Program Director Jonathan Coleman

The first 5 years of my career were spent working for an international non-profit, operating very much from the traditional charity mindset. The organization raised funds from wealthy Americans to […]

‘Great Social Enterprise Pitch’ aims to nurture startups focused on the greater good

LNP details our first Great Social Enterprise Pitch, helping to introduce it to the community. To view the post, in its original format, on LNP, click here. Got an idea […]

On the Radio!

We hoped you tuned in on WITF Smart Talk Radio to listen to our Program Director Jonathan Coleman and VP of Program and Initiatives at the Lancaster County Community Foundation […]

Smart Talk: Corbett from Rome after meeting Pope; Social enterprise project

Originally posted by WITF, letting listeners know what to look for an upcoming episode of Smart Talk. View the original post and listen to the program, featuring ASSETS, here. Pennsylvania Governor […]

Social Enterprise from the eyes of our Executive Director Jessica King

There is a two-fold way of looking at social enterprise that really motivates me. One is the reality that the systems and structures that exist aren’t up to the tasks […]

ASSETS Lancaster Disburses Microloans to Introductory Lending Circle

Lancaster, PA. ASSETS Lancaster is proud to announce the official launch and loan disbursement of its first Lending Circle, as part of the newly developed PRECAPS Microloan Program. The PRECAPS program […]

ASSETS Lancaster to make 1st microloans Friday

LNP announces ASSETS first set of microloan awards. To view the article, in its original post, click here. ASSETS Lancaster will award loans to its first group of eight entrepreneurs […]

Startup Weekend Lancaster

ASSETS Lancaster is Glad to Sponsor! Startup Weekend Lancaster is a grassroots movement of active and empowered Central Pennsylvania entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and […]

New loan program for Lancaster-area small businesses

Central Penn Business Journal details our new micro loan program, which helps small, local businesses. To view this post, in it’s original format, click here. Assets Lancaster, a nonprofit economic development […]

ASSETS Microloan Program Launches!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our PRECAPS Microloan Program! This new ASSETS initiative provides microloans (up to $3,600) for entrepreneurs and connects them with networks of peers […]

Judy Wicks Coming to Lancaster December 6

A small number of people will be selected to have a private meeting with Judy at 4 PM before her 5 PM talk. If you’re interested in talking with her […]

New businesses must tackle special challenges in first year

LNP shares some of the stories of businesses that ASSETS has helped and backed. To view this article, in its original format, click here. For six years, Daniel Cubilete spent his “off” hours […]

Program Director

ASSETS is pleased to announce the hire of Jonathan Coleman as Program Director. In this role, Jonathan will revise and implement ASSETS’ training and mentoring programs for aspiring entrepreneurs, while […]

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