Our Entrepreneurial Training Clients

Graduates of our Entrepreneurial Training program have six weeks of intensive business training under their belts. They’ve assessed their business readiness, honed their offerings to meet the marketplace, and crafted a sound business plan.

See how these budding entrepreneurs made good. And consider joining the next Entrepreneurial Training class.

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Melissa Jenkins, BAM Desserts In the heart of Somerset County, New Jersey, Melissa Jenkins has carved out a sweet spot for herself and her business, BAM Desserts. Recently honored with the 2023 Business of the Year award by Somerset County,…
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Savory Selections Catering Scotch Plains, New Jersey Jill Jackson-Jones, the co-owner of Savory Selections Catering, renowned for its “food for the soul,” proudly received the Businesswoman of the Year award from The Union County Club of the National Association of…
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Gladys Vonghlan is the kind of person who becomes an immediate inspiration to everyone she meets. She has an infectious energy about her that is equal parts drive and enthusiasm, and it’s hard not to take notice of her success.…
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Rafael Cruzado, the owner of HR Cleaning, embarked on a journey to bring clarity and tranquility to people’s lives through his unique approach to cleaning. His story intertwines with the support and guidance he received from UCEDC’s Entrepreneurship as a Second…
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Happiness Akaniro is an accomplished artist and the creative force behind Happiness International LLC, a company renowned for designing and producing the popular BubaLapa brand of products. Happiness has always been passionate about art and pursued her love for creativity…
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Meet Erica “E” Bradshaw, Owner of Bradshaw Creative Services Erica Bradshaw (they/them), or “E” as they prefer to be called, is a remarkable entrepreneur and proud New Jerseyan originally from Newark who now resides in Union County, New Jersey. With…
Name: BelleJohns' Soul Food
Location: New Jersey
We met Jewel Domino when she was accepted into UCEDC’s Virtual Incubator Program(VIP), which offers selected businesses with ownership from underserved populations free mentorship, training, and access to capital to help meet the challenges of this moment.  Before becoming an…
Name: Magnificent Men Mentoring Group
Location: New Jersey
Randall E. Toby and his wife Claudia started the Magnificent Men Mentoring Group in 2014. Their program offers group mentoring sessions and self-empowerment workshops for high school, middle school, and college students. As Randall explains it, schools hire them to…
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We met Ron Kinston through UCEDC’s Entrepreneurship as a Second Chance (ESC) program, which offers formerly incarcerated individuals the opportunity to explore re-entry into society through business ownership. In addition to intensive entrepreneurial training, two years of one-on-one mentoring, and business…