2023 SBDC Day Ceremony Recognizes Businesses Thriving Despite Pandemic
Mercer County Executive Recognizes Five Small Businesses During the 2nd Annual Mercer Unstoppable Business Ceremony
Ewing, NJ – On March 15, 2023 Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) across the nation celebrated National SBDC Day, however, the SBDC at the College of New Jersey (NJ SBDC at TCNJ) once again elevated its celebration. Five Mercer County business were presented with certificates of appreciation as part of the SBDC at TCNJ’s 2nd Annual Mercer Unstoppables Program for making remarkable strides to launch and/or grow their physical locations under pandemic conditions.
The certificates were issued during a morning ceremony on National SBDC Day at Mercer County’s McDade Building in Trenton. Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes and County Director of Economic Development, Anthony Carabelli, Jr. presented the certificates to honorees along with NJSBDC at TCNJ Regional Director, Lilian Mauro.
The 2023 Mercer County Small Business Unstoppables pose as a group with County Executive Hughes, Regional Director Mauro, and Economic Development Director Carabelli.
“On this Small Business Development Center Day, we want to recognize you for being unstoppable and persevering through all that you had to persevere through,” said Carabelli Jr.
Here are the 2023 Mercer County Unstoppable Businesses:
- Enterprise Solutions Accounting LLC – Henry Pulido, Owner (Hamilton)
- K’s Events Decorations and Rentals – Antonia James, Owner (Hamilton)
- Little King Sandwiches – Robert Mustardo, Owner (Hamilton)
- Nonstop Fitness – Marcus Eaddy and David Milligan, Owners (Lawrenceville)
- Walker’s Caribbean Grill – Lovell Walker and Nordia Henry-Walker, Owners (Ewing)
The businesses honored as Mercer Unstoppables were selected by NJ SBDC at TCNJ for their ability to expand their existing businesses or launch entirely new businesses under challenging economic and labor conditions. Learn more about these businesses and their stories at https://www.sbdcnj.com/unstoppables/
“We know the edge of prosperity in this country is in our small businesses and without them all businesses would fail,” said County Executive Hughes. “Mercer County is grateful for people who take the risk, take the opportunity and the chance of opening up a business that means life to them. It means money, it means work, it means sweat, it means doing all of the things you never thought you would do before and putting them into action.”
“All of this would not be possible without the help and support we have had for more than 15 years from Mercer County,” added NJSBDC at TCNJ Regional Director Lilian Mauro. “Thanks to them, we have been able to offer the Spanish language program as well to all businesses to not just to start, but to move forward to the next level. Many of the businesses we help start as home-based and grow into physical businesses. It’s really a privilege to be here with all of you and we are looking forward to assisting you all in your next steps.”
Learn more about all of the 2022 Mercer County Unstoppables here
Henry Pulido, owner of Enterprise Accounting, poses with County Executive Hughes, Regional Director Mauro, and Economic Development Director Carabelli.
Antonia James, owner of K’s Events Decorations and Rentals, poses with County Executive Hughes, Regional Director Mauro, and Economic Development Director Carabelli.
Robert Mustardo, owner of Little King Sandwiches, poses with County Executive Hughes, Regional Director Mauro, and Economic Development Director Carabelli.
Owners Marcus Eaddy and David Milligan of NonStop Fitness, pose with County Executive Hughes, Regional Director Mauro, and Economic Development Director Carabelli.
Owner Nordia Henry-Walker of Walker’s Caribbean Grill poses with County Executive Hughes, Regional Director Mauro, and Economic Development Director Carabelli.
ABOUT NJSBDC at TCNJ
Since 1981, the NJ Small Business Development Center at The College of New Jersey (NJSBDC at TCNJ) has been helping greater Mercer County established businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs to create and grow successful, profitable businesses. Through a combination of business counseling and training services, we help our clients achieve their business goals. For more, visit https://www.sbdcnj.com/