History of NJSBDC

In 1977, the NJSBDC was established as one of the first national SBDC pilot projects resulting from the passage of Public Law 96-302 by Congress. At present the NJSBDC network is composed of the headquarters located at Rutgers Business School: Graduate Programs - Newark and New Brunswick and eleven, full-service, regional centers located Atlantic/Cape May Counties, Bergen Community College, Brookdale Community College, Kean University, Mercer/Middlesex Counties, Raritan Valley Community College, Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers-Newark, Warren County Community College and William Paterson University. NJSBDC network also includes sixteen affiliate offices located throughout the State.

A variety of educational and business resources are available to counsel and train small business owners to finance, market and manage their companies. Clients are assisted in exploring their business ideas, developing and assessing their business plans, making cash flow projections and accurate financial statements, and formulating marketing strategies. International trade, government procurement, technology commercialization, e-commerce, manufacturing Mentor/Protege and information services specialty programs are coordinated from NJSBDC headquarters.

The NJSBDC network also provides opportunities for students to participate in research and get first-hand business experience under the supervision of faculty and business professionals.