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ASSETS cultivates entrepreneurial leadership to create economic opportunity for underserved communities.

ASSETS is a nonprofit that champions entrepreneurship as a pathway to opportunity. We provide training, capital, and coaching to help underserved founders build thriving, socially responsible businesses.

10/15/2026

From serving food under a tent to opening Halo's Eatery in Columbia, Angel Mejias has built a business around his lifelong passion for cooking.

Along the way, encouragement from family, coworkers and others who believed in his potential helped him turn that passion into something more.

Today, Angel is serving up global flavors with a Latin twist while looking ahead to what's next.

Get to know Angel, the story behind Halo's Eatery and his vision for the future in our latest entrepreneur spotlight at assetspa.org/building-a-business-on-belief-halos-eatery/

In partnership with Northwest Bank, ASSETS is building opportunities for entrepreneurs in Central PA, brick by brick.

10/14/2026

Congratulations to Michael and the entire team at Keystone Claws Nail Studio on the grand opening of their new location at 2608 Columbia Ave. in Lancaster!

Since competing in the 2025 Great Social Enterprise Pitch, Michael has continued to grow Keystone Claws, expanding both the team and their nail services, with pedicures coming soon!

We were happy to join the celebration this past Saturday, which featured tattoos, fun finds from L Squared Permanent Jewelry, treats from Butter and Bean and raffle prizes from fellow local businesses.

Congratulations to the entire Keystone Claws crew on this exciting next chapter!

10/13/2026

Come shop local at the ASSETS Makers Fair!

Join ASSETS in collaboration with The Big Bloom on November 2 at Southern Market Lancaster to discover locally made products, meet local entrepreneurs and support small businesses in our community.

Monday, November 2 | 4pm–8pm
Southern Market Lancaster
Free and open to the public!

Interested in being a vendor? Applications are open!

Learn more: assetspa.org/assets-maker-fair-at-southern-market/

10/09/2026

Congratulations to Goodville Mutual Insurance Group on celebrating 100 years of service!

Goodville has been a valued partner of ASSETS for many years, and we were grateful to join them in celebrating this incredible milestone.

Thank you, Goodville, for your continued partnership and commitment to making a difference in our community. Here's to the next 100 years!

10/07/2026

We’re bringing local makers and small businesses together at Southern Market!

Join us Monday, November 2 from 4pm-8pm for the ASSETS Maker Fair. Shop local, meet the people behind the businesses and support entrepreneurs from across our community.

The event is free and open to the public, and we’re still accepting vendors!

Learn more and register as a vendor:l at assetspa.org/assets-maker-fair-at-southern-market

10/06/2026

You’ve built a great product. Now, let’s build the business behind it.

Makers to Market is a 3-day accelerator designed for product-based business owners ready to strengthen the business behind what they make.

From pricing and production to marketing and sales, you’ll gain practical tools to help take your products from made to market.

Registration for our morning cohort, October 21–23, is open through October 14.

To learn more and register, visit assetspa.org/makers-to-market-accelerator/

10/05/2026

This weekend, our CEO Maian stopped by to support In Da Bun, a new hot dog cart now serving the Lancaster area.

Owner Bo Miller spent the summer in the ASSETS Idea Incubator, developing his business and perfecting his pitch alongside a cohort of local entrepreneurs.

It’s always exciting to see an entrepreneur take that next step from an idea to opening for business.

Congratulations, Bo! We’re proud to see In Da Bun hit the streets and can’t wait to see what’s ahead.

09/30/2026

There’s still time to join us for Makers to Market!

Our evening cohort is officially full, but we have a handful of spots remaining in our morning cohort starting October 21. So, we’re keeping registration open a little longer.

Join us for three days of training designed specifically for entrepreneurs who make, create or produce physical products.

Register for the morning cohort by October 14.

Learn more and register at assetspa.org/makers-to-market-accelerator/

09/25/2026

ASSETS was in San Antonio!

Our Director of Programs, Lisa, recently represented ASSETS at the 2026 NALCAB National Conference, where hundreds of community development practitioners, CDFI leaders and partners from across the country came together to learn and share ideas.

Lisa also joined a panel to share what ASSETS is learning through our participation in NALCAB’s Makers to Market Community of Practice, alongside DreamSpring, Freedom Equity and Cureate.

We’re grateful for opportunities like this to step outside of the day-to-day work, learn from others doing this work across the country and bring new ideas back home.

Thank you to NALCAB and everyone who made this year’s conference such a meaningful experience!

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100 S. Queen Street , Suite 246
Lancaster, PA
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