NJSBDC Helps New Jersey
Small Businesses Grow
Get NO-COST, 1-on-1 consultation from NJSBDC's business experts who work with you until you have fulfilled your business goals. NJSBDC will assign business experts that will focus on key elements of your company and help you grow.
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What We Offer
The NJSBDC will be the leading statewide organization in delivering business advisory services and training to established and new small to mid-sized businesses, and high-impact, growth-oriented businesses.
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Counseling
Whether you’re expanding your business or starting a new venture, NJSBDC consultants can provide your small business with personalized guidance on a variety of diverse matters. We have the ability to equip your establishment with the resources and tools necessary in order to get you to the next level. We offer comprehensive solutions and services for new and existing businesses, as well as strategies for accelerating your growth. Explore our counseling options below, and choose which path is a best fit for you.
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Events
Reading articles and watching videos are a great way to learn the basics of business. But to move beyond this, it’s important to get the right training. With NJSBDC, you have the ability to attend workshops, seminars, webinars, and networking events. In this workshops, we will cover everything from marketing and social media to financing and making business plans. Our workshops and events are the best place to increase your knowledge while networking at the same time.
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Resources & Data
The Tool Kit can be used as a resource tool for any stage of your business life cycle. These seminars and training courses are offered directly from the SBA.gov website and are designed to help you grow your business and succeed. This tool kit consists of resources for both new businesses as well as existing businesses.
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Request Counseling
Request counseling and we'll match you with an NJSBDC business consultant specific to your business needs.
Grow Your Business
Your dedicated NJSBDC business consultant will work with you to help grow your business to the next level!
Stats
Counseled 15,798 clients
(on-on-one)
Delivered 59,033 total
counseling hours
14,095 of all clients were
established businesses
1,049 clients of NJSBDC
started a new business
Sponsored 2,198 training
sessions statewide
38,219 training
seminar attendees
4,255 total jobs
supported
Facilitated $318,596,295
in total financing (loans & equity) for its clients
Clients generated more
than $6.5 billion in sales
revenues
Summarized impact of the program (October 1, 2019 – December 21, 2021)
What Our Clients & Partners Say
Upcoming Events
Doing Business with Essex County College
June 03, 2025This webinar offers vendors key insights on doing business with Essex County College, covering vendo...
Register →Compliance with BOIR/FINCEN
June 03, 2025Description: The webinar provides business owners with the essential information and guidance to com...
Register →Como Empezar una LLC
June 04, 2025Cómo Crear una LLC en Estados Unidos Descripción del Evento: ¿Estás considerando formalizar tu n...
Register →Business Ownership Exploration
June 04, 2025Are you considering entrepreneurship as a career option but want a proven business model to get to y...
Register →Manufacturers & Money : Unlocking Capital for Growth
June 05, 2025Manufacturers & Money: Unlocking Capital for Growth Event Description: Are you a manufacturer lo...
Register →Growing Biz with Federal Opportunities
June 05, 2025This all-day training course will provide growth-focused small businesses with an in-depth understan...
Register →Food Business Plan
June 05, 2025Webinar Descriptions: . Crafting a winning food business plan: Focuses on creating a strong busines...
Register →Hackensack Success Hub Meetup #3: Creating the Ultimate Visual Marketing for Your Target Customers
June 05, 2025The Main Street Business Alliance, in partnership with the New Jersey Small Business Development Cen...
Register →Smart Business Plan Workshop - Introduction (Summer Cycle) Week 1
June 06, 2025The NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark Smart Business Plan Workshop is offered in 4 hour increments over 4 wee...
Register →First Step to Entrepreneurship Q&A
June 07, 2025First-Step to Entrepreneurship Q & A is the NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark interactive webinar for all...
Register →Winning Public Federal Contracts
Monday, June 09This all-day training course will provide growth-focused small businesses with an in-depth understan...
Register →Introduction to AI for Marketing
Tuesday, June 10In this first Session, we will dive into how AI can enhance your marketing strategies, with practica...
Register →Funding Opportunities with the NJEDA
June 11, 2025The NJEDA has several grants available for small businesses in NJ, from furniture and equipment gran...
Register →Cómo Comenzar su Negocio
June 11, 2025Este taller, impartido en español, está diseñado para guiar a emprendedores y personas interesada...
Register →Elevating Your AI Game: Building Smarter Workflows and Strategies
June 11, 2025Take your AI skills to the next level in this interactive intermediate workshop. Focused on practica...
Register →SBIR/STTR Training Series (Session 2) - NSF Other Proposal Documents (budget
etc), ThursdayAre you ready to take your innovation to the next level? The 2025 SBIR/STTR Training Series is desig...
Register →Small Business Q&A
June 12, 2025This training is conducted by one of our senior business consultants and is designed for those new i...
Register →Smart Business Plan Workshop - Market Research (Summer Cycle) Week 2
June 13, 2025The NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark Smart Business Plan Workshop is offered in 4 hour increments over 4 wee...
Register →Digital Marketing with ChatGPT
June 13, 2025DESCRIPTION The launch of ChatGPT has received a lot of attention and raised questions and concerns ...
Register →eCommerce Planning Pt1: The Basics
June 14, 2025Learn more about starting and growing an e-commerce business, understanding the marketplaces and pla...
Register →eCommerce Planning Pt.2: Grow Beyond Startup Webinar
June 14, 2025Learn more about starting and growing an e-commerce business, understanding the marketplaces and pla...
Register →AI Tools for Productivity and Finalizing Your AI Strategy
June 17, 2025In the second Session, we will dive into AI Tools for Productivity and Finalizing Your AI Strategy, ...
Register →Intro to Successfully Marketing Your Small Business
June 18, 2025This class is designed for those that are interested in learning more about the constantly evolving ...
Register →Best Business Apps for Small Business Owners
June 18, 2025Running a small business involves wearing a lot of hats and it can be overwhelming. As a business ow...
Register →Independent Contractors vs Employees Webinar
June 18, 2025This pandemic has not only affected our way of life but shifted the way we manage our small business...
Register →Mercer County - Conéctate y Crece
June 23, 2025La Oficina de Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Mercer, en colaboración con el Centro de Desarro...
Register →Mercer County - Connect & Grow
June 23, 2025The Mercer County Office of Economic Development, in collaboration with the Small Business Developme...
Register →NJThrivesVEE Virtual Business Speed Networking
June 25, 2025NJThrivesVEE Virtual Business Speed Networking Description: The NJThrivesVEE Virtual Business Speed ...
Register →Simplifying the Application Process for NJEDA Grants
June 25, 2025navigating through the NJEDA grant application process can be complicated and time consuming. Learn ...
Register →Small Business Q&A
June 26, 2025This training is conducted by one of our senior business consultants and is designed for those new i...
Register →Smart Business Plan Workshop - Financials Pt1 (Summer Cycle) Week 3
June 27, 2025The NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark Smart Business Plan Workshop is offered in 4 hour increments over 4 wee...
Register →Smart Business Plan Workshop - Financials Pt2 (Summer Cycle) Week 4
June 28, 2025The NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark Smart Business Plan Workshop is offered in 4 hour increments over 4 wee...
Register →Future-Ready Small Businesses: Innovate
Thrive (RBS/NJSBDC), MondayFuture-Ready Small Businesses: Innovate, Connect, Thrive Hosted by Rutgers Business School and NJ Sm...
Register →Q&A with NJEDA Grant Opportunities
July 02, 2025Join us to ask specific questions to an NJEDA representative with regard to the grants that are avai...
Register →Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Webinar
July 08, 2025This webinar is designed to provide business owners and their management teams with Cyber Security a...
Register →Hackensack Success Hub Meetup #4: Financial Management for Small Businesses - Plus Networking
July 10, 2025The Main Street Business Alliance, in partnership with the New Jersey Small Business Development Cen...
Register →Measure
Get It Done! Financial Statements:Where the Story of Your Business Is Told WP, TuesdayThis webinar series will be a watch party with a certified Profit Soup Counselor. These two webinars...
Register →Intro to Marketing Your Small Business
July 16, 2025This class is designed for those that are interested in learning more about the constantly evolving ...
Register →WEN Business Breakfast
July 17, 2025Behind every successful woman there is an empowering story!"The Women Entrepreneurs' Network (WEN)...
Register →Business Start-Up
July 19, 2025If you are a New Jersey entrepreneur who is planning to start or has recently started a small busine...
Register →Current Grant Opportunities for Small Businesses
July 23, 2025In this event, we identify national grants available for small businesses.Fee: No CostLink...
Register →Foodpreneur: Recipe For Success Webinar
July 29, 2025This webinar is tailored to new food entrepreneurs who have a great food, beverage or consumer idea ...
Register →A Business Plan
August 02, 2025Even the most skeptical banker can be persuaded positively with a convincing business plan. Comprehe...
Register →First Step to Entrepreneurship Q&A
August 09, 2025First-Step to Entrepreneurship Q & A is the NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark interactive webinar for all...
Register →Launching a Private Label Product
August 12, 2025This webinar will cover the necessary steps to take to successfully launch a private label brand. It...
Register →Small Business Guide to Intellectual Property Webinar
August 12, 2025If you have an idea, product or service that you really believe in, you want to protect it. The Inte...
Register →Record-Keeping: How To Keep Business Records Webinar
August 13, 2025The question all business owners ask: What records should I keep as a business owner? Running a su...
Register →New Tax Changes for Small Businesses Webinar
August 13, 2025Tax obligations can be confusing, and they change all the time. Although there weren't many major ch...
Register →Hackensack Success Hub Meetup #5:Improving Online Reviews and Reputation Management- Plus Networking
August 14, 2025The Main Street Business Alliance, in partnership with the New Jersey Small Business Development Cen...
Register →Financing A Small Business
August 16, 2025Interested in starting a business or expanding an existing business? Need financial assistance? This...
Register →Strategies and Tips for Outsourcing for Small Business Owners
August 18, 2025Are you a solopreneur that is looking to get extra help but don't know how and where to find the rig...
Register →Access to Capital with the SBA Webinar
August 21, 2025The small business owner will learn about the SBA's business loan programs, no-cost business managem...
Register →Recordkeeping for Small Business
August 23, 2025This workshop is ideal for business owners wanting to perform basic record keeping, and understandin...
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