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
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 →Affordable Marketing
June 26, 2025Join us on June 26 from 6-7 PM at the Ringwood Library for "Affordable Marketing"-a free, ...
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 →RBS/NJSBDC BUSINESS RESOURCE SYMPOSIUM: Innovate
THRIVE 6/30/2025, MondayFuture-Ready Small Businesses: Innovate, Connect, Thrive Hosted by Rutgers Business School and NJ Sm...
Register →Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics
July 01, 2025Description: Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business o...
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 →TCNJ 2nd Annual Small Business Supplier Diversity Vendor Fair (Vendor Registration)
July 14, 2025?? Calling All Local and Diverse Businesses! Showcase Your Products and Services at TCNJ's 2nd Annua...
Register →Certifícate como Gerente de Protección de Alimentos - ServSafe
July 15, 2025¡Certifícate como Gerente de Protección de Alimentos ServSafe! (Clases en Español) El Centro SBD...
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 →How to Start a Business in New Jersey
July 16, 2025Are you thinking about starting a business in New Jersey but don't know where to begin? Join us for ...
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 →Entrepreneur Certificate Program - Cohort #3
July 19, 2025(5 Courses Required) Starting a new business or growing an existing one is a demanding and tough job...
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 →Are you Lender Ready?
July 30, 2025Get ready to finance your business growth! Join us for an introductory workshop in collaboration wit...
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 →Meet the Lenders
August 13, 2025This is a special in person event and seats will be limited. You will learn from a panel of lenders,...
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 →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...
Register →Marketing Strategies for Small Business
September 06, 2025This 15-hour comprehensive overview covers the complete marketing functions of a business. Learn abo...
Register →Food Truck Academy
September 09, 2025Jennene Biggins - US Small Business Administration - NJ As a seasoned AI Certified Consultant and T...
Register →Starting a Food Truck
September 09, 2025Webinar Descriptions: . Starting a food Truck Business: Provides a comprehensive guide to the food ...
Register →Q & A with the IRS
September 10, 2025. Choosing a Tax Preparer/Ghost Preparers . Choose a reputable tax preparer, with tips from the IRS....
Register →Social Media Principles for Business: Facebook/Instagram
September 17, 2025In this webinar we will walk through the steps of digital marketing plan creation. As part of this ...
Register →Access to Capital
September 18, 2025Gaining access to capital to sustain and grow your business has never been more important. There ar...
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