Aneesa Waheed, SBDC Client, Recognized as New York State 2024 Small Business Person of the Year by U.S. Small Business Administration

“I am honored to receive the Small Business Person of the Year Award. I share this with the community, my team and a staggering number of New York agencies that have supported me in my career and continue to support the growth of the Tara Kitchen brand. Beginning with Schenectady Metroplex, who assisted with the development of our first restaurant in Schenectady over a decade ago, I thank the City of Schenectady, Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp, Empire State Development, New York Small Business Development Center, PURSUIT, SCORE, NYC Small Business Service, Women Entrepreneurs NYC, Troy Business Improvement District, SCORE, PURSUIT and my banking partners at Bank of America, and Capital Bank.

I also thank my vendor partners Sysco, Vann’s Spices, Morgan Linen, V.O.S, ELENTY, Southern Glazers and numerous other mentors who have helped along the way including Kathryn Bamberger, Keri Pratico, James Hundt, County Legislator Richard Ruzzo, Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara, Congressman Paul Tonko. It also goes without saying none of it would be possible without the help and support of my amazing family.”

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