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November 21, 2024
Small Business Saturday is fast approaching, and there’s no better time to celebrate the small businesses that are the lifeblood of New Jersey’s economy. As...
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October 11, 2024
Port strikes, like those affecting the East and Gulf Coast, can disrupt supply chains, impacting businesses of all sizes. Whether you are a small business or a ...
June 5, 2024
New Jersey is the place to be when you’re ready to start a business. The state is known for offering seamless business registration services, and you’ll als...
May 21, 2024
Launching digital marketing campaigns is an effective and budget-friendly way to spread awareness about your new business. If you love technology, then you may ...
April 17, 2024
New Jersey startup entrepreneurs have the benefit of operating in a state that is known for being one of the friendliest to small businesses. In New Jersey, you...
March 21, 2024
Lead generation is one of the primary focuses of new businesses, but cultivating prospects is only beneficial when they turn into customers. Many businesses fin...
February 8, 2024
Behind many successful business owners are rags-to-riches stories that reflect the importance of knowing when to lean on others for financial support. Starting ...
January 17, 2024
Launching a new business is exciting, and you’ve come to the right place to find success as an entrepreneur. New Jersey is filled with opportunities to levera...
December 18, 2023
New Jersey is renowned for its welcoming environment for small businesses. Whether it's local diners, boardwalk shops, or tech startups, the state seems to attr...
November 21, 2023
New Jersey is known for being a major hub for both large and small businesses that are based on a wide range of industries. While your business might operate an...
October 31, 2023
The world of entrepreneurship is filled with many different philosophies regarding what it takes to run a business. While some entrepreneurs prefer to be heavil...
September 8, 2023
Exploring business ownership opportunities often leads to the question of whether or not you want to open a franchise. Being able to take advantage of a well-kn...
August 11, 2023
The surging interest in remote work has become an undeniable force in today's landscape. Whether your team is expressing a desire to continue remote work beyond...
July 18, 2023
While it's exciting to see your company's social media metrics rise and gain exposure in national magazines, it's important to assess what these achievements tr...
June 22, 2023
Creating a distinctive mark that your customers associate with the products and services that your business offers are a valuable part of your marketing plan. O...
June 8, 2023
Digital marketing is widely recognized among business owners for providing a higher ROI compared to other strategies. Being able to opt out of purchasing paper ...
May 25, 2023
Handling business payments has long been a challenge that entrepreneurs had to navigate from the very first sale that their company made. In the past, small bus...
May 11, 2023
Every small business is unique, which means there isn’t a single magical marketing strategy that you can rely on to bring customers flocking to your company...
May 8, 2023
The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) Network is thrilled to announce the addition of six new team members to the Capital Team: Gregory Wil...
April 26, 2023
National Small Business Week (NSBW) is all about YOU and your business! The NJS...
April 20, 2023
Google is well-known among marketers for its ability to throw everything into a tailspin with a simple update of its search engine’s algorithm. While those up...
April 6, 2023
Self-funding works for some entrepreneurs, but the average person typically finds that this sets severe limits on their company’s growth potential. At some po...
March 16, 2023
The digital marketing industry is once gain being revolutionized by new technology that makes it easier to measure traffic and engagement across all of your bus...
March 2, 2023
New technology seems to come along every day that offers potential benefits for small business owners. During a time when you may be struggling with maintaining...
February 16, 2023
Google Trends is a useful marketing tool that is offered to users for free, and you can easily find it online. Once you pull up the tool, you gain the ability t...
February 2, 2023
Marketing takes up a good chunk of a small business’s budget, and you want to know that every dollar you spend goes towards strategies that yield a high ROI. ...
January 19, 2023
Account-based marketing is a strategy that your company can use to strengthen its connection to larger accounts that have the most potential for driving growth....
January 5, 2023
The year is still new, which means that you have plenty of time to upgrade your email marketing plans with the latest strategies for gaining the attention of yo...
December 22, 2022
Running a small business involves accepting some degree of risk that an accident or unintentional injury could occur despite your best efforts. While you can do...
December 15, 2022
Supply chain challenges have existed long before the pandemic, but they have increased in response to COVID. Labor shortages, production delays and shipping iss...
December 8, 2022
Newsletters are an essential part of email marketing campaigns that have the benefit of helping your company delve deeper into topics its customers care about. ...
December 2, 2022
Marketing trends tend to come and go over the years. While today’s online marketing strategies might seem futuristic to someone who used newspaper print ads i...
November 28, 2022
A business plan is an important document that should outline what you expect to happen with your company over the next three to five years. On top of serving as...
November 17, 2022
Online hiring platforms help you to get your job ads in front of a larger pool of candidates. While most platforms offer handy tools to make recruitment and hir...
November 10, 2022
The holiday season tends to generate two main responses among businesses. Some companies face a sudden drop off in customers who shift their focus towards handl...
November 4, 2022
Applying for a business loan is a critical step in procuring funding for your business. Overall, the process is straightforward. You’ll need to submit documen...
October 27, 2022
Protecting your company’s data from cyberattacks is a critical part of your business plan. On top of looking for software with antivirus protection, you’ll ...
October 25, 2022
The shipping and supply chains are slowly returning to normal after the shake-up that was caused by the global pandemic along with worker shortages. While thing...
October 20, 2022
When you’re first starting a business, it is easy to get caught up in looking forward to the projected profits. Yet, you still have a major hurdle to overcome...
October 6, 2022
Marketing communication tools are programs and strategies that your business uses to put the word out about the products and services that it provides. An effec...
September 27, 2022
Experienced business owners will often tell you that even the best management courses in school can’t prepare you for all that it takes to maintain your compa...
September 20, 2022
Instagram might have started as a social media network that was based upon sharing visual images, but it has recently turned into a major e-commerce platform th...
September 14, 2022
Buying a business makes it easy to skip the challenges that are associated with opening a start-up. Or, you may be planning to make a purchase that expands your...
September 6, 2022
Having a bright idea for pursuing your passion is important for maintaining your spark as a business owner. While you are likely eager to dive into building you...
August 30, 2022
Just a few years ago, the majority of employers and employees believed that heading into the office was necessary for maintaining productivity. Now, technology ...
August 25, 2022
Email marketing has long been a major part of running a business. In fact, you probably have quite a few emails from companies that you do business with sitting...
August 23, 2022
Setting up an e-commerce website helps your company to expand its target audience while establishing a simple place for customers to shop and purchase goods and...
August 18, 2022
Technology makes life easier for new business owners who have burning questions about financing. While you might have once had to drive hours to a convention ce...
July 21, 2022
Security training goes hand-in-hand with injury prevention strategies to help keep everyone safe. While you might have a strong security team, you also need eve...
July 12, 2022
Change is in the air for small businesses as everyone heads into the second half of 2022. Earlier in the year, your company might have been focused on recoverin...
June 23, 2022
Quarterly planning provides your company with a road map to follow to sustain growth. By the time you’ve reached this quarter, your company has been steadily ...
June 16, 2022
Whether you’re starting a new business or are ready to expand, you’ll likely find that you need some extra capital at some point. Small business loans are d...
May 23, 2022
Military Appreciation Month takes place every year in May and the President of the United States uses this special time to encourage all Americans to pay tribut...
May 16, 2022
The arrival of spring always seems to brighten everyone’s mood. In addition to enjoying the beautiful flowers and bright sunshine, you’ll also want to remem...
May 2, 2022
National Small Business Week 2022 (NSBW)May 1 - 7, 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) is all about YOU and your business! The NJSBDC...
April 28, 2022
ARTICLE COURTESY OF: Yahoo Finance Westfield Garden State Plaza Partners with the NJ Small Business Development Center Bringing Main Street Pro...
March 7, 2022
It’s Time to Expand – Export Your Goods and Services Every business owner knows that there is always room to grow. If you’re ready to take th...
February 28, 2022
Have you been thinking about becoming a contractor with the government? The State of New Jersey offers a single resource with everything you need to get started...
January 6, 2022
As taxpayers are getting ready to file their taxes, the first thing they should do is gather their records. To avoid processing delays that may slow their refun...
December 17, 2021
Recognizing Businesses That Have Redefined SuccessDecember 17, 2021 (Newark, NJ) – The New Jersey Small Business Development Center Network (NJSBDC) held ...
October 18, 2021
In a new survey of 855 businesses, New Jersey business owners report they are recovering from the downturns they faced as a consequence of operating during the ...
October 15, 2021
New Jersey Business magazine announced its 2021 Awards for Excellence. Our own Vicent Vicari, Regional Director of the NJSBDC at Ramapo College of NJ (serving B...
September 13, 2021
National Small Business Week 2021 (NSBW)September 13 - 15, 2021 National Small Business Week (NSBW) is all about YOU and your business! The ...
June 24, 2021
By ROI-NJ Staff(New Jersey)There’s a general perception that sustainability programs can only be implemented by large companies.Ed Kuroc...
June 11, 2021
New Jersey businesses can start preparing now for implementation of a new law, which takes effect May 4, 2022, which ends the use of single-use plastic carr...
May 10, 2021
TRENTON — During National Small Business Week, State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced that the Department of the Treasury will be indefinitely wa...
May 3, 2021
From the Desk of Kelly Brozyna, NJSBDC's CEO & State DirectorChallenging Times with Business Aspirations While this has been a challenging ti...
December 18, 2020
Network’s Small Biz Clients across the State Being Recognized for Success America’s SBDC New Jersey, also known as the New Jersey Small Business Developmen...
December 17, 2020
The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers announced the winners of its 2020 Annual Small Business Growth Client Awards recently, honoring 13 companies...
December 1, 2020
Image © Michael MancusoSince before the state got the first coronavirus crisis under control, health experts and government officials have been warning o...
October 23, 2020
TheBottomLineA ‘Gift’ for Small Businesses and the NJSBDC ProgramBy Deborah K. SmarthThanks to the Legislature and Murphy administration, NJSBDC...
From the Desk of Kelly Brozyna,State Director and Chief Executive Officer of America’s SBDC New JerseyFrom Challenges to Recovery to ResiliencyI...
October 20, 2020
From the Desk of Kelly BrozynaState Director and Chief Executive Officer of America's SBDC New Jersey I’m glad to join the NJSBDC network Sen...
October 18, 2020
Former State Director of Colorado SBDC Named CEO/State Director of NJSBDCRutgers Business School recently appointed Kelly Brozyna, who formerly served as th...
September 25, 2020
NJSBDC Cares Webinars The NJSBDC is offering a series of comprehensive training programs for small and mid-sized businesses impacted by COVID-19 to h...
Owner of Vauxhall Takeout BBQ Restaurant Named SBA’s 2020 NJ Small Business Person of the Year U.S. Small Business AdministrationPRESS RELEASE:...
#NJThrives NJ Thrives (#NJThrives) is an online video-sharing initiative to help NJ businesses pivot, survive and thrive despite the effects of COVID...
September 24, 2020
COVID-19 Related Programs, Initiatives and Services offered by the NJSBDC #NJThrives ...
September 21, 2020
National Small Business Week 2020 September 22 - 24, 2020 National Small Business Week is all about YOU and your business! The NJSBDC network w...
August 13, 2020
MAHWAH, NJ – Vincent J. Vicari, regional director of the New Jersey Small Business Development (NJSNDC) center here at Ramapo College of New Jersey and a main...
On July 10, 2020, New Jersey Business magazine featured the ceaseless, comprehensive efforts by the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) netwo...
May 13, 2020
The Small Business Voice April 2020America’s SBDC: Creating New Businesses, Generating Jobs, Returning RevenuesTo Federal / State Government & Pro...
April 8, 2020
The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers network announced on Tuesday it has been providing resources to businesses on the front lines in all of New ...
April 1, 2020
The Small Business Voice April 2020Dear New Jersey Small Business OwnersBy Brenda HopperIt’s official! I have made a decision to consciously uncou...
Brenda B. Hopper, who has led America’s Small Business Development Center’s - New Jersey (NJSBDC) from its headquarters at Rutgers Business School...
March 27, 2020
The NJSBDC network is working hard to help NJ's small business owners overcome business issues due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Please contact y...
March 13, 2020
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December 4, 2019
America’s SBDC New Jersey Participates in Small Business Saturday Events Regional Small Business Development Centers Visit Small Businesses, Promoting SBDC S...
November 7, 2019
The Small Business Voice: October 2019 New Jersey Small Business Community Continues to Grow By Brenda HopperI am proud to announce that America’s SBDC ...
The Small Business Voice: October 2019 The Bottom Line: Small Business Assistance and Entrepreneurship Should be Front and Center By Deborah K. SmarthTher...
October 18, 2019
The Small Business Voice; February 2019 TheBottomLine Support for Small Business Must be Full CircleAmerica’s SBDC New Jersey, also known as the New Jer...
The Small Business Voice; October 2018 TheBottomLine Where Would We Be? NJ Congressional Delegation, the State Legislature and Governor’s Support Are Esse...
The Small Business Voice; May 2018 TheBottomLine An Observation that Resonates! Do the Right Thing AgainstSometimes it pays to go back in history. At a M...
The Small Business Voice; Winter-Spring 2018 TheBottomLine Murphy Administration Takes Office During 40th Anniversary of America’s SBDC New JerseyQuite...
The Small Business Voice; February 2019 Brenda’s Letter Small Business Is ‘Big’ Business in New Jersey In 2018, America’s SBDC – New Jersey (NJS...
The Small Business Voice; October 2018 Brenda’s Letter Making Bigger Plans For the New YearAs we near the end of the year, we think about “big” plan...
The Small Business Voice; May 2018 Brenda’s Letter Reaching Expectations And Going Beyond Expectations were more than met in 2017 with our NJSBDC networ...
The Small Business Voice; Winter-Spring 2018 Brenda’s Letter High Expectations for 2018The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) networ...
April 25, 2019
Company culture plays a huge role in the success of your business. While your company’s culture will naturally look different from another’s based upon the ...
April 15, 2019
At this point, most brands have engaged on social media. However, it is still common for small businesses to use offline marketing because they feel they are to...
March 26, 2019
Technology has transformed how companies market their products and services today. While it’s great to be able to instantly share an advertisement video, it i...
March 14, 2019
Millennials have long held a substantial amount of buying power, yet this generation often does not get enough credit for being some of the savviest consumers t...
February 28, 2019
Smart hiring practices are a foundation of any company’s wellbeing. Whether a company needs to hire its first employee or 51st, the process should be carefull...
February 13, 2019
Artificial Intelligence (AI) often sounds like the things that you see in a science fiction movie. However, you come into contact with technology that uses AI e...
February 3, 2019
The pricing strategy that you implement for your new business is one of the most critical components for its success, and establishing the right prices for the ...
January 23, 2019
Effective brand positioning places your company at the forefront of your target audience’s mind by highlighting what makes your products and services unique. ...
January 16, 2019
As a business owner, you make executive decisions every day that are all carefully planned to help streamline operations and cut costs. Whether you are getting ...
January 8, 2019
NEWS RELEASE U. S. Small Business AdministrationDisaster Field Operations Center East Release Date: Dec. 14, 2018 ...
January 4, 2019
Please enjoy this complimentary 12 – month calendar!Download your copy of the 2019 Calendar Here...
December 27, 2018
The New Year is an exciting time when change is in the air, and now is the time to take an honest look at how your company has performed over the past 12 months...
December 10, 2018
As a business owner, you either love crunching numbers, or you view accounting practices as a necessary task that must be done for tax compliance purposes. Whic...
November 30, 2018
The global market is easier than ever to tap into now that technology has made it possible to connect in real time with potential customers and business profess...
November 26, 2018
Marketing is the fuel that allows your company to grow and skyrocket to the top of the industry. Your business may provide the best services on the market, or y...
October 29, 2018
SBA Disaster Field Operations Center East Contact: Michael Lampton (404) 331-0333 Michael.Lampton@sba.gov Release Number: 19-091, NJ 1577...
October 24, 2018
Although many people dream of opening a start up, purchasing an existing business holds many benefits. Whether you are looking to expand your current business b...
October 18, 2018
The days of spending hours hunched over ledgers, crunching numbers are officially over for business owners since technology has introduced more effective ways t...
October 15, 2018
Customer reviews have become one of the most effective marketing tools in recent years, and you should expect that prospective clients and customers are going t...
October 9, 2018
Growing a small business takes hard work, dedication, and willingness to think outside the box. Yet, there comes a point when you need to search outside of your...
September 16, 2018
Owning a franchise comes with the built-in benefit of being part of a larger company that has already established brand awareness in the marketplace. While you ...
September 13, 2018
Right now, your business may be small, but that doesn’t mean that it has to stay that way. At some point, almost every big business started off with someone...
August 20, 2018
NJSBDC's Newsletter: The Small Business Voice - Volume 18 (Special Sustainability Edition) Find out tips, insight and other information useful for ...
April 23, 2018
Cyber Intelligence Briefing: Understanding Blockchain and its Impact | NJSBDC @ Ramapo College of New Jersey WHEN: Thu, April 26, 20184:00 PM – ...
February 26, 2018
Dingman’s Dairy Joseph Belasco 191 Pennsylvania Avenue Paterson, NJ 07055 Tel: 973-881-8622 Website: www.dingmansdairy.bizAnn Marie Belasco and son A...
Stout’s Transportation Tim Stout 20 Irven Street Ewing, NJ 08638 Tel: 609-883-8891 Website: www.stoutstransporation.comFounded in 1982 by Harry Stou...
Cardinal Bistro Thomas & Michael Brennan 6525 Ventnor Avenue Ventnor, NJ 08406 Tel: 609-541-4633 Website: www.cardinalbistro.comAs food critics hav...
Minuteman Press of Newark Holly Kaplansky 20 Clinton Street Newark, NJ 07102 Tel: 973-624-6907 Website: www.mmpnewark.comHolly Kaplansky is the owner a...
Greycell Labs, Inc. Dharmesh & Shweta Vachhani 190 Lincoln Highway, Suite 201 Edison, NJ 08820 Tel: 732-444-0123 Website: www.greylabs.comGreycell ...
DoveLin Enterprises, Inc Mary Lindsay & Franklin Dove, Jr. 417 Bloomfield Drive West Berlin, NJ 08091 Tel: 856-767-0600 Website: www.dovelinenterprises...
Great American Sealcoating Tim Smeltz 81 Chimney Rock Road Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Tel: 908-271-9797 Website: www.greatsealcoating.com After 29 ...
Hafco Foundry and Machine, Inc. Basil Fornaci & Billy Fornaci 301 Greenwood Avenue Midland Park, NJ 07432 Tel: 201-447-0433 Website: www.hafcovac.com ...
Massage Heights of Morristown David Shawger & Dale Carmody 40 West Park Place, Suite 7 Morristown, NJ 07960 Tel: 973-939-3999Website: www.massagehei...
Maria Mentiras Bar & Grill, LLC Maria Gutierrez 328 32nd Street Union City, NJ 07087 Tel: 201-966-9092 Website: www.mariamentirasbarandgrill.comMa...
unzun House, Inc. Integrated Learning Center, Inc. Dulce Ramos Union, NJ 07083 Tel: 646-755-3364 Website: www.speakilc.comDulce Ramos is a serial entr...
Aikido Center of Manasquan Tim Vazquez 56 Union Avenue Manasquan, NJ 08736 Tel: 732-309-0822 Website: www.ACNJManasquan.com Tim Vazquez is t...
Arable Labs, Inc. Adam Wolf, Ph.D. 40 North Tulane Street Princeton, NJ 08542 Website: www.arable.comArable is a data and analytics company reducing ris...
Consolidated Packaging Group, LLC Gary R. Kaufman 30 Bergen Turnpike Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 Tel: 201-440-4240 Website: www.conpackgroup.comFounded ...
KDW Partners Eric Kainer & Rasul Damji 865 Ridge Road Princeton, NJ 08852 Tel: 908-741-4314 Website: www.kdwpartners.comFor the past year, NJSBDC ...
The Malachia Brantley Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Nathaniel Sims, Small Business Management Consultant & Advisor America’s SBDC New Jersey ...
February 13, 2018
NJBIZ offers opportunities for nominations concerning an array of achievement awards ranging from Chief Financial Officer, Legal Counsel, to entrepreneurs and/o...
Joined by Expert Panelists and News12 New Jersey Executive ProducerAmerica’s SBDC New Jersey was joined by event primary sponsors of “Women Warriors in ...
The New Jersey SBA District Office, under the leadership of District Director Al Titone, Deputy Director John Blackstock, and Project Officer and Public Affairs...
America’s SBDC Will Advocate in Congress to Promote Stable or Increased FundingThe proposed FY 2018 federal budget of the Trump administration proposes $1...
SBDC Regional Director at Ramapo College of New Jersey Receives “State Star” AwardAmerica’s SBDC “State Star” award was presented to Regional Cent...
The 37th Annual America’s SBDC Conference was held September 4-8 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. The theme of this year’s conferenc...
Survival strategies that small businesses need to manage an economic slump differ from those that large companies can put in place because small businesses have...
The U.S. EPA’s grant to the NJSBDC network has allowed the network to establish and continue the Green Sustainability Specialty Program into 2017. The special...
Over the past few years, Bank of America has partnered with America’s SBDC New Jersey, providing a high level of financial resources so that the NJSBDC networ...
America’s SBDC New Jersey Technology Commercialization Program sponsored a September 30th SBIR/STTR training seminar (8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) followed by one...
Legislature Introduces and Passes Budget with Increase for America’s SBDC New JerseyOn June 30 the Governor signed into law (P.L. 2016, Chapter 10) a stat...
A recent, past Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of 52 economic development/entrepreneurial programs gave high marks to the national SBDC program. Th...
America’s SBDC New Jersey, also known as the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) program, has been assisting small businesses and entrepren...
February 12, 2018
COLUMN: LET EMPLOYEES BAND TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH NEW BUSINESSES, CREATING AND SAVING JOBS; INVEST MORE IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEThe big topic these days in na...
COLUMN: The Economy: What Next?The biggest question since the 2008 Great Recession is “Where’s the recovery?”On the presidential campaign trail, e...
COLUMN: A REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE: CAN WE AGAIN TURN THE CLOCK IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TOGETHER?America’s SBDC New Jersey – known as the New Jersey Small B...
Entering a new year, we reflect on our network’s accomplishments in 2016. We are heartened that the NJSBDC network has achieved and surpassed its goals. This ...
We’ve reached more than the half-year mark and already signs of success are in the air. Our Small Business Development Centers network, which is now focused o...
Port strikes, like those affecting the East and Gulf Coast, can disrupt supply c
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