We’ll help turn your passion into profit.
 

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It’s time to transform your future.
 

  • Learning

    Your learning journey with us begins with business fundamentals like budgeting, marketing, bookkeeping, and financing. Our experiential methodology is paired with direct curriculum application - so you are able to work on your business as you learn!

  • Community

    We foster an environment of connection and community building to help grow your Social Capital. You will network with seasoned instructors, classmates of other innovative entrepreneurs, expert coaches, dedicated volunteers, and partners.

  • Support

    We offer ongoing business coaching support, entrepreneur-focused learning programs, and specialized services in preparing for and navigating through access to funding opportunities. We provide a range of year-round support services so entrepreneurs can take meaningful steps towards accomplishing their goals.

What You Can Learn

Start Your Business

Expand Your Business

Finance Your Business

Plus a growing list of strengthening, flourishing, and sector courses anytime along the way

More Than A Course

So Much More

Membership to our Community Business Academy® is more than just a one-time course. Get access to unlimited courses, placed-based local member communities, and ongoing support to help you succeed.

Stronger Nationwide

Local Communities

Every Community Business Academy® location has its own place-based, online community dedicated to that group – Jersey City, Newark, East Orange, Chicago, Charlotte, and growing every year.
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Learning Journey

Multiple Courses

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Ongoing Support

Helping You Succeed

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Tuition, No Cost

Rising Tide Capital offers Full Scholarships* – a $3,000 value – for every entrepreneur accepted into our signature 12-week Community Business Academy program.

*Thanks to our generous supporters and donors for making this possible. Students only pay registration fee which is offered on a sliding scale.

Experienced Instructors

CBA Instructor

Simeko Hartley

Simeko Hartley is an award-winning entrepreneur, a licensed cosmetologist in NJ & NY, a master trainer, and a business coach who has managed and owned several successful salon businesses over the course of her career. With over 25 years of passion, dedication, knowledge, and experience in the natural hair care industry, Simeko has come to be known and loved as one of the top experts in her field. Her work has been featured worldwide on various media platforms, including Essence Magazine, Sophistic Black Hair Care & Walmart ad campaigns.

Dedicated Staff

Jessenia Silverio

Jessenia Silverio Jessenia Silverio es Gerente de Programa de Rising Tide Capital, Community Business Academy Spanish. Nacida y criada en el sur del Bronx, Jessenia siente pasión por elevar e inspirar a las comunidades locales. Como residente actual del estado de New Jersey, está trabajando para obtener su título en Servicios Humanos en Hudson County Community College. Antes de Rising Tide Capital, Jessenia se ofreció como voluntaria y trabajó como directora de programa para Dress for Success en el condado de Hudson, donde recibió varios premios. Jessenia prospera en la creación de acceso a servicios de apoyo para empresarios de habla hispana a través de sus muchas asociaciones con partes interesadas clave en las comunidades hispanas locales. Actualmente lidera el alcance de los programas de español de RTC en cinco ciudades y tres condados en el norte y centro de Nueva Jersey.

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