Esther Fraser, Author at Programs

Esther FraserJanuary 10th, 2017

Ringing in the New Year, The Rising Tide Capital Way

Long after the bell was rung, more video and images kept coming through via social media, buzzing through our community of entrepreneurs. Perhaps even more heartwarming were the congratulatory notes and messages that filtered in as well, not simply in support of Rising Tide Capital, but in support of the entrepreneurs who shared that landmark moment in their lives with their communities.

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Esther FraserDecember 31st, 2016

Rising Tide Capital Makes Strides in 2016

As our team at Rising Tide Capital began to plan for 2017 at the end of the year, we looked at how we did tin 2016. And while not all of the numbers are in yet, we looked at data as at December 1, from what we’re seeing, demand for and usage of our services has never been higher. We had a record 1,983 increase in inquiries about our programs, including a

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Esther FraserNovember 26th, 2016

Keeping Dollars Circulating in our Local Communities

There are literally hundreds of Rising Tide Entrepreneurs–graduates of the Community Business Academy (CBA)–who own businesses in and around Northern New Jersey. At Rising Tide Capital (RTC), we can give them training and resources to start and grow their businesses, but what every business needs to survive is a viable market–customers that buy their products and services. We know that in order to fully live our mission of transforming communities through entrepreneurship,

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Esther FraserOctober 31st, 2016

JPMorgan Chase & Co. to be honored as “Champions of Inclusive Economies” at Rising Tide Capital’s 5th Annual Start Something Champions Gala

On November 1, 2016, at the Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City, New Jersey at 6:00 p.m., Rising Tide Capital will honor longtime corporate partner, JPMorgan Chase as a “Champion of Inclusive Economies,” alongside inventor Joy Mangano–whose story was featured in the Oscar-nominated film “Joy,” and The Blackstone Foundation at the 5th annual Start Something Champions Gala. This gala marks the culmination of The Start Something Challenge (SSC), New Jersey’s largest business

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Esther FraserOctober 21st, 2016

An Entrepreneurial Legacy For Our Daughters

I want to live in a world where my little artistic girl can know that her dreams are very possible because she sees other creatives, who look like her, with jewelry and fashion empires. I want my little science fanatic to design the career she wants, because other women have blazed a trail for her to follow. I believe that finding and equipping many more entrepreneurs like our ten Start Something Challenge Finalists is one powerful way to do that. It's going to take thousands of us, hammering away to shatter this glass ceiling of entrepreneurial opportunity, once and for all.

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