Fordham Business Development Collaboratory
Meredith Gilbert is a marketing student at Fordham University, expected to graduate in June 2026, with diverse experience in business development and customer service. Currently serving as a Student Consultant at Fordham Business Development Collaboratory, Meredith collaborates on small business development for SHINE, focusing on marketing strategies and community outreach. Previous roles include Marketing Associate at Jenerations Health Education, Inc., managing client engagement and CRM processes, and participating in the Fordham-Bronx Integration Project with the Fordham Social Innovation Collaboratory. Meredith also has experience in hospitality as a Hostess at Burtons Grill, ensuring high customer satisfaction, and as a Volunteer Administrative Assistant at the Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program, managing operations and communication within the organization.
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Fordham Business Development Collaboratory
We are the Fordham Business Development Collaboratory, an organization sponsored by the Social Innovation Collaboratory of Fordham University. As you know, the past few months have been some of the most damaging many businesses have seen in the last decade. In particular small businesses, the backbone of the United States economy, have been utterly crippled. As members of the Bronx community through Fordham University, we could not sit idly by as our community suffered greatly from this pandemic and recession. This prompted us to assemble student teams that could help small businesses throughout the Bronx and New York City. Our goal is to provide strategic advice to businesses around the Bronx on finance, compliance, marketing, and technology. The finance team assists with financial analyses of the business as well as performing projects like implementing contactless payment systems. The compliance team assists with loan applications, as well as providing guidance on new rules and guidelines regarding businesses and the COVID-19 pandemic. The marketing team helps grow social media presence and can develop or improve websites for our clients. Finally, the technology team will advise these small businesses on cyber risk and any technological concerns these businesses may have. For any questions, please contact us at fbdc@fordham.edu.