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Covenant Business Concepts Covenant Business Concepts LLC is an award winning consulting firm.

Covenant Business Concepts believes that businesses much like people exist to make a profound contribution to the communities in which they reside. Those of us who have chosen to answer the call to excellence, share an insatiable quest for meaningful business relationships that drive us to make the very best we have to offer available to ‘like-minded’ business leaders to empower, inspire and succeed, where others have failed to see opportunities.

FYI--KEAN University is sponsoring their annual 'Procurement Con Cybersecurity Conference & Expo' free of charge via liv...
06/15/2026

FYI--KEAN University is sponsoring their annual 'Procurement Con Cybersecurity Conference & Expo' free of charge via live stream tomorrow June 16 from 9:00-4:00 PM.

Keynote Speaker Kenneth Watson and guest speakers Betty Grullon, Dr. Stan Mierzwa, Ph.D., CISSP and Hugo E. Almeida Jr. along with many others will be sharing best practices on AI, Cybersecurity, Web 3.0/Blockchain and Quantum Advancement topics to help small businesses scale and grow.

Click on the following link to register: https://procurementcon.com/cybersecurity26/

The NMSDC COECP 2.0 Intensive two-day sessions at the Rutgers Newark Campus concluded on a highnote with the return of D...
06/04/2026

The NMSDC COECP 2.0 Intensive two-day sessions at the Rutgers Newark Campus concluded on a highnote with the return of Dr. Ben Sopranzetti instructing on Valuation & Acquisition and then a surprise visit from Provost Jeffrey Robinson! Who by the way was one of the co-designers of the original COECP 1.0 program. It was so great seeing him again!

As this special segment of COECP 2.0 wraps, our amazing Small Business Owners emerge better equipped to finalize their BOVI Buyer/Investor pitches, actionable strategies for aligning their new products and solutions to ESG/SDG goals, and a renewed commitment to driving business growth and maximize profitability.

Kudos to Andrew Hollis our favorite legacy entrepreneur on presenting his BOVI Pitch and representing his family owned business so admirably!

Special shout out to Angela Guzman our lone Super Connector today and to Jasmine Cordero-West and Melinda Pardo, whose expertise, energy, and dedication created an engaging, transformative and especially fun learning experience.

Thanks to the dynamic duo of Kimberlee de la Rosario & Alexandre Swayne for remaining laser focus on impact and outcome and of course to our much appreciated Corporate Sponsors Wells Fargo's Wendell Brown & Melissa Herndez and WWT's Dicran, Justine and Lani and most especially to our visionary leaders Kala Gibson, Don Cravins, Phala, and Jetheda Hernandez for your unwavering commitment to building stronger businesses, strategic partnerships, and supply chain opportunities for our certified suppliers.

Super proud of the amazing job Jasmine Cordero and Melinda Pardo did co-leading the first day of the NMSDC COECP 2.0 two...
06/03/2026

Super proud of the amazing job Jasmine Cordero and Melinda Pardo did co-leading the first day of the NMSDC COECP 2.0 two-day Rutgers intensive program.

It was a pleasure to welcome back Dr. Ben Sopranzetti and Dr. Kevin Lyons, whose expertise and instruction on Distributive Selling and ESG/SDG provided tremendous value to our Small Business Owners.

Congratulations to Hafsa, Ivy, and Kishore on successful presenting their BOVI Buyer/Investor pitches. Your hard work and preparation were evident. The new products and services you're developing are sure to create uncontested markets for your organization.

Special thanks to our Super Connectors Javette Hines, Adrienne Fox, and Angela Guzman for taking time out of their busy schedules to support our Entrepreneurs.

It is a special blessing to collaborate with such incredible Supplier Development professionals like Alexandre Swayne and Kimberlee Del Rosario on this impactful capacity-building initiative. Your commitment, passion and genuine interest in our Small Business Owners is the secret strength of this program.

Deepest appreciation to our corporate sponsors, Wells Fargo’s Wendell Brown and Melissa Hernandez, as well as WWT’s Dave Steward, Dicran, Juanita, and Lani. Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication to advancing opportunities for our certified suppliers.

Most importantly, heartfelt gratitude to Kala Gibson, Don Cravins Phala, and Jetheda Hernandez for your visionary leadership and unwavering commitment. Your efforts make initiatives like this possible and continue to create meaningful opportunities for growth, learning, and success.

If you're a Small Business Owner in NJ the The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) is offering a...
05/29/2026

If you're a Small Business Owner in NJ the The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) is offering an excellent series of webinars to help stabilize and scale your business during the FIFA world cup. Topics are listed on the attached flyer, each webinar only runs 60 minutes and participation is free and open to the public. Click on the following link for details https://www.aaccnj.com/calendar-of-events or contact Mary Griffin, PMP, IOM, Vice President of Membership Retention and Programs directly at: [email protected]

Had a wonderful time co-leading the NMSDC COECP 2.0 Strategic Partnership session earlier this week with Alexandre Swayn...
05/22/2026

Had a wonderful time co-leading the NMSDC COECP 2.0 Strategic Partnership session earlier this week with Alexandre Swayne and Kimberlee Del Rosario. Thanks to Puerto Rico Regional Council President Francisco Cabrera and Reina I. Reyes for graciously sharing their Planning and Sustainability Resident Expert Ivana Harrington with us! Once again, Ivana 'knocked it out of the park' and delivered an outstanding session that challenged our certified suppliers to think differently about growth, innovation, and collaboration by exploring:

1. How to leverage Blue Ocean ‘Non-Customer’ groups to unlock new growth opportunities.

2. The emerging role of AI-driven ecosystem partnership models in shaping the future of business.

3. Strategic partnership opportunities across the three tiers of ‘Non-Customers’ (Soon-to-Be, Refusing, and Unexplored).

4. How to build sustainable partnerships through strong Alignment, Governance, Accountability, and Measurable progress (long before the honeymoon phase ends).

Kudos to Rudy Hernandez and Ravi Venugopal on successfully presenting their BOVI Investor/Buyer pitches. Your presentation were compelling, memorable and received valuable feedback from our participating Super Connectors: Nikita J. Allen, Daryle L. Johnson "The Idea Guy", I. Javette Hines, Esq., CPSD,RP, Angela M. Guzman, Beth Fenske, CTS/CPC, Adrienne Fox, Valencia Cooper, and James Nolley. I encourage you to apply their recommendations and continue refining your presentations as you prepare for future growth opportunities.

Next stop: Rutgers University 2-Day Intensive on the RU Newark campus with Jasmine Cordero, Ben Sopranzetti, Kevin Lyons, Melinda Pardo and the rest of their team!

Special thanks to our amazing program sponsors Wendell Brown and Melissa Hernandez from Wells Fargo, & Dave Steward's team Dicran "D" Arnold, Juanita Logan, and Momilani (Lani) Sabol from World Wide Technology for your continued investment in developing high-impact vendor development programs that expand pathways to strategic growth, sustainability and innovation.

Deepest appreciation to our visionary leaders Kala Gibson, Donald Cravins, Jr., Esq., Phala Mire, and Jetheda Hernandez, MBA for your unwavering leadership, commitment, and belief in the power of strategic partnerships to accelerate growth and impact for our certified suppliers.

Had a lovely time at Rutgers Future Scholars 3rd Annual Strategic Partners Soiree! It was an awesome opportunity to cat...
05/22/2026

Had a lovely time at Rutgers Future Scholars 3rd Annual Strategic Partners Soiree! It was an awesome opportunity to catch up with RFS Leadership, Internship Host and Staff.

Thanks Patricia Taitt for all you do to deepen the roots and connectivity of this community and to our beloved Miss Kim Williams, I swell with pride as I watch you continue to blaze a trail of excellence in education, college access, career readiness and belonging.

Had an awesome time co-leading Columbia CU Grow SGP session tonight! Thanks Scharlene de la Cruz and Helen Yang for inv...
05/15/2026

Had an awesome time co-leading Columbia CU Grow SGP session tonight! Thanks Scharlene de la Cruz and Helen Yang for inviting Covenant Business Concepts back to support this important vendor development initiative.

Congratulations to the NMSDC Fifth Third Bank COECP Cohort 7 graduates! Last week we celebrated the amazing accomplishme...
05/12/2026

Congratulations to the NMSDC Fifth Third Bank COECP Cohort 7 graduates! Last week we celebrated the amazing accomplishments of 71 outstanding certified vendors successfully completing an intensive 12-month capacity-building program.

Over the course of the program, they collectively landed 41 new contracts, formed 6 joint ventures, increased revenue by $2.7M, launched 5 new Products/Services, increased operation, efficiency by 12% & capacity by 17%, created 69 new jobs/26 of which were full-time roles. Kudos to Sheri Oliver-Lee, Anil Varma, Edgar Escobar, Dr. Joel P. Martin and Rafael Perales, PE on being selected as Entrepreneurs of Distinction.

Sincerest thanks to our program sponsors FTB's Kala Gibson, Nate Bennett and Teresa LeFevre and World Wide Technology Dave Steward, Dicran "D" Arnold, Juanita Logan and Momilani (Lani) Sabol for making this program possible. And also to Stephanie A. Smith and Carla Cobb (retired and still very appreciated)

Shout out to our Coaches and Strategic Partners most especially Dr. Randal Pinkett, Lawrence Hibbert of BCT Partners, and Kathy Perna & Vicki Yosh of ISM. Special congratulations to Jennifer Good, Afiya Lahens and Jerimiah Spratling our Coaches of the Year.

Special thanks to our visionary leaders Donald Cravins, Jr., Esq., Phala Mire, Jetheda Hernandez, MBA and project leaders Alexandre Swayne and Kimberlee Del Rosario for their unwavering commitment to creating pathways that help our certified vendors scale, compete, and win in today’s evolving economy.

Sincerest gratitude to Jasmine Cordero, Melinda Pardo and the Rutgers University award winning Faculty Ben Sopranzetti, Arturo Osorio, Terri Kurtzberg, Kevin Lyons, and Ted Baker for sharing their expertise with our entrepreneurs.

Last but never least, thanks to our CBC Business Advisors Alima Redding, MSOD, PCC, Dr. Kelvin Thomas - Ed.D., MBA, PCC, NLP, CBTP, Joshua A. Paul, MBA, and Dr. Michelle Dutton for their strategic guidance and unwavering support in helping our entrepreneurs target and achieve their growth goals.

Had a fantastic time at CRMSDC Annual MBE Input Committee (MBEIC) Breakfast! Sharon R. Pinder and Donald Cravins, Jr., ...
04/24/2026

Had a fantastic time at CRMSDC Annual MBE Input Committee (MBEIC) Breakfast! Sharon R. Pinder and Donald Cravins, Jr., Esq. were so inspiring. Special treat, got to see some of my favorite people in person Phala Mire, Alexandre Swayne, Florence Amate, Anil Varma, and Nasra Abdi. Definitely worth the drive!

Had a great time co-leading NMSDC COECP 2.0 Value Innovation session with Alexandre Swayne and Kimberlee Del Rosario yes...
04/22/2026

Had a great time co-leading NMSDC COECP 2.0 Value Innovation session with Alexandre Swayne and Kimberlee Del Rosario yesterday. Welcome to the team Kim!

Thanks Joshua A. Paul, MBA for taking time out of your busy schedule to share best practices on “Advanced Sales Strategies” with our amazing small business owners. You did an incredible job helping us understand the importance of:

1. Developing a company-wide Sales Strategy aligned around an organization’s People, Process, Pipeline and Performance
2. Implementing clear Role Separation between Marketing, Sales and Customer Service
3. Leveraging technology and automation without compromising Client Retention
4. Keeping a full Sales Funnel to consistently feed the economic engine of our organization and leveraging digital sales dashboard to track performance
5. Understanding that DEI is not dead but has been repurposed to better achieve Smart Sourcing and Sourcing Impact goals
6. Revising our Sales Scripts, pursuit activities and strategies so that they better align to the supply chain goals of our ideal customers

Congratulations to our newest front-runners in the program: Nasra Abdi/ACI Solutions, Nik Karagiorgos/EverWatt, Isabella Pina/Inspired Solutions and Al S. Sevilla/Alisto on successfully presenting their BOVI Investor/Buyer pitches! You each took a unique approach to building out your BOVI Strategy Canvas and received valuable feedback from our participating Super Connectors: I. Javette Hines, Esq., CPSD,RP, Angela M. Guzman, Fred Davis, Beth Fenske, CTS/CPC, Adrienne Fox, Valencia Cooper, and James Nolley. I encourage you to implement their recommendation into your presentation and continue refining it.

Special thanks to our corporate sponsors—Wells Fargo (Wendell Brown and Melissa Hernandez) and World Wide Technology (David Steward, Dicran "D" Arnold, Juanita Logan, and Momilani (Lani) Sabol)—for championing this value innovation initiative and connecting our entrepreneurs with top industry thought leaders.

Deepest gratitude to NMSDC’s leadership—Donald Cravins, Jr., Esq., Phala Mire, and Jetheda Hernandez, MBA—for your unwavering commitment to driving results-focused supplier development initiatives that scales, fuels revenue growth, and expands access to high-value corporate opportunities. Your leadership is turning relationships into real business outcomes and equipping small businesses to compete and win in the industries that are shaping the future of good commerce.

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