MWBE Mondays
Helpful tips from Kecia
May 10, 2025
> Happy National Small Business Week and Mother's Day!
> Enjoy your Mother's Day weekend and check out these great MWBE workshops!
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May 1, 2025
> April Is Special Because...
> Check out ALL the opportunities available to MWBEs in May!
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March 31, 2025
January 29, 2025
> Celebrating birthdays
> MWBE Certification Assistance Workshops
> SBA Workshop
> NYSABPRHAL's 54th Annual Conference
> Access OGS Centralized Contracts
> Westchester Women's Summit
January 14, 2025
Two FREE MWBE Workshops. Get your certification completed!
> MWBE Certification Assistance and MWBE Certification Application
January 7, 2025
ATTENTION MWBE Certified Firms!
The 2025 ContractHER Accelerator Application is Now Open!
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January 1, 2025
Happy HANUKAH, KWAANZA and HOLIDAYS to our Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. Family, Friends, Clients and Community!
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MWBE Wednesday:
> Webinar “Grants.gov Resources and Assistance”
> Impact100 Westchester Grant Application​
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December 19, 2024
Find out about Whirlwind Winter, Gov. Hochul's initiative to promote MWBE certification!
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October 16, 2024
Two FREE MWBE Workshops!
Get your certification completed!
MWBE Certification Assistance and MWBE Certification Application Technical Support.
September 16, 2024
Happy 24th Anniversary to Kecia and Kevin!
Kecia and Kevin thank their village of family and friends for their support over the years
May 28, 2024
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
> Freedom isn't free...Untold Black History of the First Memorial Day
> Small Biz Month Events: Doing Business with NYC and NYS Workshop and more...
May 21, 2024
Great SCORE Events to Benefit MWBEs
> Catalyst for Diversity Panel
> Facebook & Instagram Advertising Webinar
> 2024 Small Business Conference @ Columbia University
May 6, 2024
> Entrepreneur Accelerator Summit IV
> Congratulations to Kecia Palmer-Cousins, MBA on her recent induction into THE BOW COLLECTIVE™
April 30, 2024
Happy MWBE Tuesday and Happy 60th Birthday to Kecia! Celebrate with me! I am grateful for so much.
April 17, 2024
> TOMORROW: Winning MWBE Bids and Contracts with NYS
> Webinar Presenter: Christine McCann, Administrator, New York State Contract Reporter
March 18, 2024
> Women's History Month
> Join us for these two upcoming events! Register today.
March 13, 2024
Happy MWBE Wednesday:
> Women's History Month, Spring Ahead
> Lots of Networking and Celebrating Women!
January 9, 2024
> Nu Psi Zeta 2024 Finer Womanhood Honorees include Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. CEO Kecia Palmer-Cousins
> Join us at the Finer Womanhood Scholarship Awards Gala Sturday, March 2, 2024 from 1pm-5pm
Read the latest MWBE news
December 13, 2023
Celebration & Motivation
> NYSBDC Business Learning Lab
> MWBE Champion Awards
> 9th Annual Kwanzaa Ball
> Staying motivated throughout this holiday season with continued focus on our business goals and dreams!
December 5, 2023
Grants & Inspiration
> Apply for a $10,000 Grant to Grow Your Business
> Quotes on success by Kevin Hart plus all the news you expect from Kecia.
December 4, 2023
Happy MWBE Monday!
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> Give an encouraging word to support a minority and or woman owned business or small business
>New York Women's Chamber of Commerce MWBE Certification Workshop
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October 31, 2023
Awards & Events
> Happy Halloween and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
> MWBE Workshops galore
> All the news from Kecia!
October 18, 2023
Free events!
> Black Entrepreneurs Day
>America's Top Small Business Summit: Ready. Set. Scale.
> More networking events for MWBEs
> And all the news from Kecia!
October 11, 2023
> This week's celebrations, acknowledgements and opportunities!
>Plus networking events for MWBEs
> And all the news from Kecia!
August 30, 2023
> Black Business Month
> Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. 24th Anniversary!
> Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival
> And, as usual, lots of resources for MWBEs
June 28, 2023
> "Founders are the New Popstars" Summer Jam
> NYPA Surety Bonding Program
> WEDC Anne M. Janiak Leadership Grant Award
June 20, 2023
> Happy Father's Day
> Juneteenth Celebrations
> Small Business Expo and more MWBE Resources!
May 3, 2023
> Happy Birthday Kecia!
> Diversity Summit
> MWBE Advocacy Day and the latest MWBE news from Kecia!
April 25, 2023
> Black Women in Food Summit
> Black Women's History Month;
> More Networking Opps for MWBEs and the latest MWBE news from Kecia!
April 20, 2023
Congratulations Kendall Cousins & the entire HU football team, coaches & staff on receiving their Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference Championship Rings!
March 20, 2023
We attended a great networking event this morning!
February 14, 2023
MWBE Tuesday:
> Super Bowl Fun!
> 2023 Opportunity Outlook
> Otis Blackwell
> Trailblazers
> Women Who Dare to Be
Different... and more!
Read about it here.
February 8, 2023
MWBE Wednesday:
> Supplier Diversity Expo 2023
> ContractHER Cohort 2023
> Remembering Curtis Palmer
> Celebrating Black History Month
Read all about it!
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January 31, 2023
MWBE Tuesday:
> Westchester County Launches $5 Million Business FIRST Grant Program;
> $10K + Mentoring;
> $75M "Opportunity Fund" and more for MWBEs! Read all about it here.
January 18, 2023
MWBE Thursday:
Happy Belated MLK Day;
Congratulations NYS Attorney General Leticia James
Family Crab & Oyster Fest
Show me the Money!
Read all about it here.
January 10, 2023
MWBE Tuesday:
Congratulations to Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Kathy Hochul and all of the NYS Senators that were all sworn in last week; MWBE Contract Legal Services Webinar - Negotiation Skills & Tactics; NYS Seed Funding Grant Program and more!
November 23, 2022
MWBE Wednesday: Giving Thanks
NYS Seed Funding Grant Program, and MORE Resources from Kecia! Read more
November 2, 2022
AARP New York MWBE Roundtable Featured
Aero-Ba-Soul’s CEO Kecia Palmer-Cousins, a proud AARP member! Boots to Business Reboot. More Grants and Resources for MWBEs. Read more
September 28, 2022
FALL MEANS...Football...Congratulations to ALL winners...NYWCC 20th Anniversary Awards...and MORE GRANTS! Read more
August 22, 2022
NEW! Covid-19 Capital Costs Tax
Credit Program
Back to School Supply Give Away
Remembering Omarion McKenzie and
Joaquin Salazar
Lots of MWBE resources!
Read more
July 12, 2022
MWBE Monday:
Pros and Contracts: July 14th, 9am - 12pm. Register now!
More MWBE Resources from Kecia.
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June 15, 2022
MWBE Monday / Philanthropy Thursday:
Juneteenth Celebrations!
More MWBE Resources from Kecia.
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May 17, 2022
MWBE Mondays
NYC Well & Covid-19 Digital Mental Health Resources Apps; MBDA Grant Competition. Plus Social Media Q&A with Robin Colner and Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veterans. Read more
April 25, 2022
MWBE Mondays
Office Spring Cleaning; Show me the MONEY! And more networking, resources and assistance. Plus free at-home COVID tests; The Catalyst - Westchester County
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February 23, 2022
MWBE Mondays
A Taste of History, CFA 101 Webinar, SBA Webinars, Grants and more!
Kecia and Kevin are movie stars!
Read more
February 16, 2022
MWBE Mondays on Wednesday!
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More Black History Month Celebrations, Super Bowl LVI,
MWBE training, grants and more!
Kecia Palmer-Cousins Day was celebrated in Westchester County
on Friday, February 11, 2022!
Read more: https://conta.cc/3LCstIi
February 8, 2022
Black History Month Celebrations, COVID testing resources, MWBE training, grants and more!
Kecia Palmer-Cousins Day will be celebrated in Westchester County
on Friday, February 11, 2022.
Read more: https://conta.cc/3guqiIn
#BlackHistoryMonth #mwbe #covid19testing
January 26, 2022
MWBE Mondays on Wednesday!
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Remembering the Honorable Reginald A. LaFayette; MWBE Training and Grant Resources
Also...MLK Program at the Peekskill Youth Bureau, Order Free COVID Tests, "Trade Grade" Training and more!
Read more: https://conta.cc/3g03BLY
January 12, 2022
MWBE Mondays on Wednesday!
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MWBE Mondays -
Rapid Testing & Vaccination Sites; Remembering Sidney Poitier; MWBE Grants & Webinars
Read more:
https://conta.cc/3qkYiNd
August 17, 2021
MWBE Mondays on Wednesday!
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Chereese Jervis-Hill, besides being a successful NYC MWBE Certified ContractHer graduate, is also an Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. client...
AND Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. will be again be the proud MWBE vendor providing technical assistance again to the ContractHer Cohort participants.
April 6, 2021
MWBE Mondays - Spring
Clean Your Business;
Football is in the air too! MWBE Grant Opportunities!
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Read more:
https://conta.cc/2Opwbw2
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February 24, 2021
MWBE Mondays - Remembering Lawrence Otis Graham; SOBRO; Equity & Diversity; MWBE Opportunities
Read more:
https://conta.cc/3uoIb17
#equityandinclusion #mwbe
February 9, 2021
MWBE Mondays - Super Bowl Reflections; Black History Month; MWBE Opportunities
Read More: https://conta.cc/3q5iQqn
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February 3, 2021
Happy Black History Month! Jack and Jill MHVC Volunteers at Fred's Pantry. Opps for MWBEs. Congratulations are in order...
Read more: https://conta.cc/3atZhRT
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November 30, 2020
MWBE MONDAYS - Kecia in the news; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Crowd Funding
Read more:
https://conta.cc/36pYlNP
November 4, 2020
MWBE Mondays - LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! Congratulations Andrea Stewart-Cousins!
PPP Loan Forgiveness; Free Money!
Educational Webinars & Forums
Read More:
#BlackLivesMatter #MWBE #entrepreneurs
October 26, 2020
MWBE Mondays - VOTE EARLY! PPP Loan Forgiveness; Free Money! Educational Webinars & Forums
Read More -
https://conta.cc/3mtUhBb
#VoteEarly #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinesses
October 19, 2020
MWBE Mondays: Make it a great Fall 2020! VOTE EARLY! Take advantage of these programs that provide FREE MONEY!
Webinars and Forums to strengthen your business.
Read more...https://conta.cc/2ILQGQu
September 22, 2020
MWBE Mondays - NYS MWBE Virtual Forum; RIP RBG; Census2020; Happy 20th Kecia & Kevin! Read more...https://conta.cc/3kJhbUr
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August 17, 2020
MWBE Mondays: THEN & NOW - Happy 21st anniversary Aero-Ba-Soul! Happy 100th anniversary Women's Suffrage!
Read more: https://conta.cc/34akRto
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August 10, 2020
New York Forward Loan Fund Webinar for certified and non-certified MWBEs. See what FREE information WE nyc is offering!
Read more: https://conta.cc/3kCNt4f
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August 3, 2020
Congratulations Jonnel Doris, NYC SBS Commissioner! Harlem Community Newspapers celebrate 25 Years. Grow with Google: New black-owned
business attribute! Read more: https://conta.cc/33jj3xH
#BlackOwnedBusiness #GrowWithGoogle
July 27, 2020
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Wix.com FREE Webinar Series! And a success story about a MWBE entrepreneur.
Read more: https://conta.cc/30P5jb7
#mwbe #entrepreneurship #websitebuilder
July 20, 2020
2020 Census. Be counted! Preserve your family legacy and ensure that your community gets the funds it deserves! Read more here: https://conta.cc/32Cfxhr
#Census2020 #familyhistory #communityfunding
July 13, 2020
This week's valuable resource is SCORE: Putnam County. Read about mentoring, workshops and all the resources offered to entrepreneurs: https://conta.cc/2ZlUayO
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July 6, 2020
Today Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. highlights one of our favorite, very special and
affordable local resources for entrepreneurs: The Women's Enterprise
Development Center (WEDC). Read more: https://conta.cc/38DUJqY
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This week I have links to Loans and Grants for small businesses, plus links to the
Re-opening Guides. Read more here:
June 29, 2020
June 22, 2020
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