Brooklyn Piggies Make a Second Appearance on QVC

On August 1, 2018 Brooklyn Piggies co-founder & WEALF entrepreneur Missy Koo’s second appearance on QVC in under a month.  Missy's first appearance on the July 15 broadcast of In the Kitchen with David was such a hit she was invited back.  This time Missy joined QVC host Jill Bauer to show how she and partner Stacy Cole have made America’s favorite hors d’oeuvre better, way better this time just for QVC.  This exclusive version features all-beef sausage stuffed with Wisconsin cheddar wrapped in the Piggies signature light flaky pastry.  A limited number of these are still available, order and enjoy today.

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Brooklyn Piggies Appearance on QVC

This Sunday, July 15, Brooklyn Piggies co-founder & WEALF entrepreneur Missy Koo appeared on QVC’s In The Kitchen With David’s, Christmas in July celebration.  Watch Missy explain to David Venable how the Piggies have made America’s hors d'oeuvres better, way better for QVC by adding Wisconsin cheddar to their gourmet sausages before wrapping them in a light flaky pastry.  Don’t miss David’s delighted reaction when he tries one, it will be the same as yours when you order and try them.

Yanki Tshering, founder & executive director of BCNA panelist on "Scaling up Small Business in Queens"

Yesterday Yanki Tshering, Founder & Executive Director, of the Business Center for New Americans, WEALF’s partner, was a panelist in “Scaling Up Small Businesses in Queens,” panel sponsored by Center for an Urban Future and Santander Bank.  Yanki and the other five panelists focused on what the issues are that make it difficult for companies to scale up from the initial stages.  Interestingly hiring, training and retaining good people and not money was the issue raised most often.  Even with sufficient funds it is impossible for a business to get to the next stage without the right people.  The panel also discussed the variety of services available to businesses that seek information and money. These types of forums are useful to people to wanting to learn how to move their companies to the next level.

Yanki is the perfect panelist for this occassion, since she is a person who is making a major difference for small businesses trying to scale up.  The BCNA, provides around $20 million in Microloans every year to business owners who are not able to obtain loans from traditional lenders. WEALF is proud to be a partner of the BCNA.
 

WEALF Entrepreneur Featured Profile on Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership Website

Read WEALF entrepreneur, Grace Tappin’s featured profile on the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership website.  In honor of Women’s History Month each week the Partnership is profiling an incredible woman whose work over the years has made Myrtle Avenue a great place.  With her yoga studio and juice bar, Move With Grace, Tappin has done just that.  Click on the photo below to learn more about Grace’s business, her inspirations for starting her business, and background in health and yoga.

Vote for WEALF entrepreneur Annabelle Santos

Vote for WEALF entrepreneur Annabelle Santos to win a Tory Burch Foundation fellowship, every day from today until April 3.  Annabelle is the CEO and founder of Spadet, manufacturer of sustainable skin, bath, and body care products from extra virgin olive oil for those with sensitive skin.  Winning this fellowship will give Annabelle the opportunity to grow her business through three days of workshops at the Tory Burch headquarters, a year of support through the foundation, a $10,000 grant and the change to pitch her business to Tory and a panel of industry leaders for a grant investment of $100,000.  Click on the link below to vote for Annabelle.

WEALF entrepreneur Tineta Newton open Eyecycle

Eyecycle, WEALF entrepreneur Tineta Newton’s, first spinning studio is open for business at 866 Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx.  Offering a full schedule of classes, from 6:45 a.m. Early Morning Soul Rides to  early evening Caribbean Tour Rides, along with yoga, Pilates, meditation, and full-body workouts.  Tineta is using her long experience in the fitness industry and her expertise as a sought after spinning instructor to create a an unparalleled ridding experience.  She promises that with her exclusive format, encompassing choreography, upper-body toning and constant mental and physical enhancing techniques taught to rigorous world music, rhythms, and a variety of pulsing music a student at any phase will be pushed to the next level. Her Eyecycle journey, she says will take “you to a higher level of self that will challenge you to leave your comfort zone.”   With the Boogie Down Grind Café, the first coffee house in the gentrifying South Bronx, right next door and the modern Hunts Point IRT No 6 subway stop only a block away, and the BX6 bus stop right outside her door, Tineta’s students are following there favorite teacher to the Bronx and the first Eyecycle studio. Congratulations, Tineta!

Click here to visit EYECYCLE'S WEBSITE to register for a class today

This #Givingtuesday, Support Women In Business, Support WEALF

Today is #GivingTuesday, kick off your charitable giving season by donating to Women's Enterprise Action Loan Fund and helping a women turn her startup business into a major player in the New York City business landscape.  At WEALF we help women in business become financially self-sufficient, through an interest-free loan of up to $5,000.00 and one-on-one mentoring. Learn more about our unique approach, click here to read the success stories of our entrepreneurs, and get involved, donate this Giving Tuesday and everyday. 

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Tineta Newton, Owner & Creator of EyeCycle is WEALF's newest Entrepreneur

Welcome Tineta Newton, WEALF's newest entrepreneur and owner & creator of EyeCycle, the new group cycling craze.  In 2003, Tineta began her fitness career as a Group Exercise Manager for Bally Total Fitness; leading 3 Bronx clubs to #1 while managing over 40 instructors.  Tineta created Eyecycle by implementing her own style, creativity, musicality and high spirited energy to keep her students engaged in group classes that were usually mundane and low energy.  Eyerise's format is exclusive, encompassing choreography, upper-body toning and constant mental and physical enhancing techniques.  Classes feature world music, rhythms and a variety of eclectic sounds to help push the individual to the next level.

Click on the link to visit Eyecycle's webpage to learn more and sign up for a class:

Natalia Konovalova designer of Le'Bulga handbags joins WEALF

Welcome Natalia Konovalova, WEALF's newest entrepreneur, designer and creator of Le'Bulga handbags. Founded in 2003 Le’Bulga Brand is known for lamba leather bags and eye catching designs inspired by New York City’s fast paced lifestyle and geared toward the modern woman’s life journey.  Le’Bulga classic designs and impeccable quality are aimed to withstand the test of time.  View Natalia's full collection on the companies website.

SPAdet Products Available at Whole Foods Harlem

SPAdet products will be available at Whole Foods Market new Harlem location at 100 West 125th Street upon their grand opening July 21.  This week WEALF entrepreneur, Annabelle Santos, made her first delivery of soaps, scrubs and newly released lotions and shampoos to the store so they will have plenty on hand for their grand opening.  For the first month SPAdet products will be 20% off; visit the store and save or buy the full line of SPAdet products online today.

Autumn Adeigbo in Forbes Magazine: How I Hosted Three Cross Country Focus Groups In Three Months

In her monthly column for Forbes Magazine, WEALF entrepreneur Autumn Adeigbo details the three focus groups she facilitated to promote and receive feedback on the premier collection of her signature brand featuring 26-looks.  She thanks WEALF for providing part of the working capital to conduct the three groups and our role in helping her facilitate the group in New York with her target market.  The other two focus groups took place in Winchester, Virginia and Los Angeles, California.  In the article Autumn details why she conducted the groups, the feedback she received and what it takes to produce her line of ethical fashion.  Read and enjoy.

Annabelle Santos wins the American Entrepreneurship Award

Congratulations WEALF entrepreneur Annabelle Santos, owner of SPAdet, on being one of the winners of the prestigious American Entrepreneurship Award.  The award offers Bronx and Miami-Dade County-based entrepreneurs the chance to receive a share of up to $250,000 in prize funding to support their business venture.  As a winner Annabelle will receive a loan of $25,000 and access to a network of mentors to help grow her business.

SPAdet is the manufacturer of organic beauty soaps, shampoos and creams for skin, hair and body made from extra virgin olive oil.  Support this growing business, visit their website today to browse and purchase their full product line today.

WEALF's Mentors Partner With Women Entrepreneurs to Realize Their Goals

At WEALF our women entrepreneurs work with experienced mentors who understand the needs of women business owners and are committed to helping them realize their goals.  This article in The New York Times emphasizes that mentoring is critical in the success of women entrepreneurs as they start and run their own business.  Read the complete article to learn all challenges women face when they start a business.  Women entrepreneurs fill out an application today for Women’s Enterprise Action Loan Fund to become financially self-sufficient with our one-on-one mentoring and an interest free loan.

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Maria Boustead, owner of Po Campo is WEALF’s Newest Entrepreneur

WEALF’s newest entrepreneur is Maria Boustead founder and owner of Po Campo, a mission driven, woman owned small company that makes bike bags and travel bags with weatherproof fabric and lots of pockets to fit your favorite devices.  Under Maria’s leadership and vision, what originated as a wild idea for stylish bicycle bags has grown into a lifestyle brand with international distribution. Visit Po Campo’s website today to learn more about Maria and shop their full line of bags.  #WomenEntrepreneurs #Biking #WomenInBusiness #BikeBags

Nikki Carrington, is accepted into the Harlem Local Vendor Program

WEALF entrepreneur Nikki Carrington owner of Havyn, is accepted into the Harlem Local Vendor Program.  As a part of the program Nikki will have the opportunity to grow her skin care business and spa through education, access and strategic business counseling.  Nikki will be introduced to the same innovative entrepreneurship principles currently taught to Columbia MBA students, receive one on business counseling and meet with buyers from local Harlem stores interested in stocking her products.  Nikki, WEALF congratulates you on this unique opportunity to expand your business knowledge and grow your business.

BCNA Features WEALF in their blog this Month

Thank you to The Business Center for New Americans (BCNA) for featuring us in their blog post this month.  BCNA, who has partnered with us for two years, has assisted us in fulfilling our niche serving women who cannot obtain financing for their businesses from traditional sources.  In this blog post BCNA asked our founder Vicki Weiner a series of questions about WEALF and its role.  

Fund founder Vicki Weiner & entrepreneur Grace Tappin

Annabelle Santos to be part of four woman panel at BCNA Immigrant Heritage Week Awards

On Friday, April 21st at the BCNA Immigrant Heritage Week Awards WEALF entrepreneur Annabelle Santos will join a four-women panel entitled: “How Digital Access is Helping Women Entrepreneurs Build Connections”.  The panel will be moderated by Judy Messina of Crain’s New York Business.  Annabelle will detail how digital access helped her grow SPAdet, a business that grew out of the skincare products, she designed to nourish and protect her daughter’s skin from eczema, into a success.  Come hear the stories of Annabelle and the rest of the panel and leave with a small bar of her soap. 

Karen Tappin is WEALF's Newest Entrepreneur

Welcome Karen Tappin founder of Karen's Body Beautiful and Women’s Enterprise Action Loan Fund’s newest entrepreneur.  In 2003, alarmed by the presence of unhealthy chemical ingredients in hair, body and bath products on the market, Karen researched the cosmetic and therapeutic properties of natural ingredients and experimented with making her own line of natural products.  In 3 months, Karen transitioned her modest home-based business, of healthy, nourishing beauty products into a success story. She is selling directly to consumers on her website, and select retail outlets and will soon be opening a Body Beautiful store in New Jersey.  Make your hair naturally chic today; visit Karen’s website to see all her products.

Nikki Carrington Joins WEALF Family

Welcome Nikki Carrington, Licensed Esthetician, owner and creator of HAVYN® Skincare & Spa, beauty products that heal, and Women’s Enterprise Action Loan Fund’s newest entrepreneur.  Growing up in Barbados Nikki turned her struggle with skin conditions into a passion; garnering knowledge on how specific oils from plants had the power to regenerate skin cells on a consistent and effective basis.  She used her knowledge to develop a line of natural and organic products that are a safe way to achieve great skin. Make an appointment for a facial or other spa services at her salon in Dumbo or shop her full line of products on her site.  Support all our women entrepreneurs, learn more about WEALF today.

WEALF remembers the first women entrepreneur this Women's History Month

As Women’s History month comes to a close, the Women’s Enterprise Action Loan Fund remembers Lydia Pinkham 1819-1883, one of the first women entrepreneurs and creator of Pinkam’s Vegetable compound. It was one of the most popular patented medicines of the 19th century.  Like many women entrepreneur’s, Lydia began by giving her home brewed remedy.  Her neighbors loved the relief it provided for menstrual cramps, so when Lydia’s family fell on financial hard times she accepted money for her concoction.  In 1875 she officially launched her business; a business that is still a success today, almost 150 years later.  This month honor Lydia and all women in business by learning more about WEALF; and help our entrepreneurs continue to grow to their businesses. #WomensHistoryMonth #LydiaPinkham #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #SmallBusiness