NJSBDC Helps New Jersey
Small Businesses Grow
Get free, hands-on counseling from NJSBDC 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
Empowering Small Business Owners: Celebrating Black History Month
February 01, 2024Are you a small business owner looking to take your business to the next level but unsure of where t...
Register →Smart Business Plan Workshop - Introduction (Winter Cycle) Week 1
February 02, 2024The NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark Smart Business Plan Workshop is offered in 5 hour increments over 4 wee...
Register →First Friday: Making Your Business Creditworthy
February 02, 2024Join us on February 2, 2024, from 10 am to 11:30 am for an insightful webinar where we delve into th...
Register →Create a Business Model Canvas
February 06, 2024Learn to make your business better at our special event! We'll introduce you to a simple tool called...
Register →Minimizing Risk Series: Cyber Liability
February 06, 2024What every business owner and entrepreneur need to know about the single greatest risk facing small ...
Register →A Low Risk Approach to Improve Cash Flows & Profitability
February 06, 2024A Low Risk Approach to Improve Cash Flows & Profitability Join us for an exciting online event w...
Register →Introduction to Entrepreneurship
February 07, 2024Are you interested in starting your own business? Join us for an exciting online event where we will...
Register →LinkedIn Mastery: Advanced Strategies for Content and ROI
February 07, 2024Advanced Workshop - You're grasping ChatGPT, and you're starting to see results based on your newly ...
Register →Small Business Resources
February 07, 2024Join us on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM for an exciting online event designed to support a...
Register →2024 Small Business Taxes & BOI Updates: Stay Compliant
Thursday, February 08?? Navigate the 2024 tax landscape with confidence! Join our webinar for 2024 tax updates, red flags...
Register →Alternativas de financiamiento para negocios
February 08, 2024Únase a nosotros en un emocionante evento en línea donde exploraremos métodos alternativos de fin...
Register →Smart Business Plan Workshop - Market Research (Winter Cycle) Week 2
February 09, 2024The NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark Smart Business Plan Workshop is offered in 5 hour increments over 4 wee...
Register →Business Start Up
February 10, 2024If you are a New Jersey entrepreneur who is planning to start or has recently started a small busine...
Register →First Step to Entrepreneurship Q&A
February 10, 2024First-Step to Entrepreneurship Q & A is the NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark interactive webinar for all...
Register →Financial Literacy & Bankability
February 12, 2024Financial Literacy & Bankability Join us for an exciting online event that will boost your finan...
Register →Business Finance Basics
February 13, 2024Business Finance Basics 1 Join us for an exciting online event, Business Finance Basics 1, where we ...
Register →Minimizing Your Risk Series: Reading and Understanding Contracts
February 13, 2024Whether you are a one-person business or have 100 employees, signed contracts are one of the real ri...
Register →Gestión de Crédito
February 13, 2024Si estás pensando en iniciar un negocio, es súper importante entender cómo manejar tu crédito. S...
Register →LinkedIn Mastery: Advanced Strategies for Content and ROI
February 14, 2024Advanced Workshop - You're grasping ChatGPT, and you're starting to see results based on your newly ...
Register →Crea un Presupuesto y Alcanza la Libertad Financiera
February 15, 2024"Te invitamos a unirse a nuestra clase, donde aprenderás que tener libertad financiera es posi...
Register →Financial Management Credit Clinic For Your Business
February 15, 2024As many small business owners already know, there are a lot of different aspects to consider and man...
Register →Access to Capital with the SBA Webinar
February 15, 2024The small business owner will learn about the SBA's business loan programs, no-cost business managem...
Register →Encore Thursdays:Making Your Business Creditworthy
February 15, 2024Every First Friday of the month, NJSBDC at NJCU School of Business partners with organizations to br...
Register →Smart Business Plan Workshop - Financials Pt1 (Winter Cycle) Week 3
February 16, 2024The NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark Smart Business Plan Workshop is offered in 5 hour increments over 4 wee...
Register →Minimizing Your Risk Series: Insurance for Landlords & Leasees
February 20, 2024Whether you are a business owner, property manager, homeowner or apartment renter, landlord tenant l...
Register →Foodpreneur: Recipe For Success Webinar
February 20, 2024This webinar is tailored to new food entrepreneurs who have a great food, beverage or consumer idea ...
Register →Servicios Financieros Personales
February 20, 2024"¿Está haciendo lo suficiente su institución financiera para atenderle? Si su respuesta es N...
Register →Alternative Methods of Financing Your Business
February 22, 2024Join us for an exciting online event where we explore alternative methods of financing to help your ...
Register →Credit Management
February 22, 2024If you're thinking about starting a business, it's super important to understand how to handle your ...
Register →Financial Management Credit Clinic For Your Business
February 22, 2024Module 2 - "Forecasting Your Sales Projections" Financial modeling can help you predict up to three ...
Register →Smart Business Plan Workshop - Financials Pt2 (Winter Cycle) Week 4
February 23, 2024The NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark Smart Business Plan Workshop is offered in 4 hour increments over 4 wee...
Register →A Business Plan
February 24, 2024Even the most skeptical banker can be persuaded positively with a convincing business plan. Comprehe...
Register →eCommerce Planning Pt1: The Basics
February 24, 2024Learn more about starting and growing an e-commerce business, understanding the marketplaces and pla...
Register →eCommerce Planning Pt.2: Grow Beyond Startup Webinar
February 24, 2024Learn more about starting and growing an e-commerce business, understanding the marketplaces and pla...
Register →Growing Biz with Federal Opportunities
February 26, 2024This all-day training course will provide growth-focused small businesses with an in-depth understan...
Register →Separating Business and Personal
February 27, 2024Separating Business and Personal Join us for an exciting online event on Tue Feb 27, 2024 at 12:00 P...
Register →Create a Budget and Achieve Financial Freedom
February 27, 2024We invite you to join our class, where you will discover that achieving financial freedom is possibl...
Register →Recursos para empresarios
February 27, 2024¡Bienvenidos a nuestro evento online "Recursos Para Empresarios"! Si eres un emprendedor ...
Register →Personal Financial Services
February 29, 2024"Is your bank truly meeting your needs? If the answer is NO, join us in this class to discover ...
Register →Financial Management Credit Clinic For Your Business
February 29, 2024Module 3 - "Building & Improving Your Business Credit" Establishing personal credit is the found...
Register →Business Start Up
March 02, 2024If you are a New Jersey entrepreneur who is planning to start or has recently started a small busine...
Register →Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Webinar
March 05, 2024This webinar is designed to provide business owners and their management teams with Cyber Security a...
Register →Credit Management 4 Business & Personal
March 05, 2024This course is designed to provide individuals and business owners with the knowledge and skills nec...
Register →Introduction to Entrepreneurship
March 06, 2024Are you interested in starting your own business? Join us for an exciting online event where we will...
Register →Financing A Small Business
March 09, 2024Interested in starting a business or expanding an existing business? Need financial assistance? This...
Register →Obtain a Website at No Cost
March 11, 2024Discover how to create a website for your business without incurring any costs by leveraging grant r...
Register →Financial Literacy & Bankability
March 11, 2024Financial Literacy & Bankability Join us for an exciting online event that will boost your finan...
Register →Borrowing for small businesses
March 19, 2024Borrowing for Small Businesses Join us for an exciting online event exclusively designed for small b...
Register →Business Ownership Exploration
March 20, 2024Boynton Seminar Business Ownership Exploration Join us for an exciting online event, the Boynton Sem...
Register →Obten una pagina web gratis
March 20, 2024Descubre como crear una pagina web para tu negocio usando los recursos gratis disponibles para ayuda...
Register →A Business Plan
March 23, 2024Even the most skeptical banker can be persuaded positively with a convincing business plan. Comprehe...
Register →Meet The Lenders
March 26, 2024This is a special in-person event only and seats are limited. You will learn from a panel of lenders...
Register →Export Resources with US Department of Commerce
March 28, 2024Whether you are new to exporting or expanding to new markets, the U.S. Commercial Service (CS), part...
Register →Leveraging Global Resources to Grow Your Business Webinar
March 28, 2024Although the American market is considered to be large, it is not large enough to sustain the growth...
Register →Access to Capital
Tuesday, April 02Gaining access to capital to sustain and grow your business has never been more important. There ar...
Register →Small Business Guide to Intellectual Property Webinar
April 02, 2024If you have an idea, product or service that you really believe in, you want to protect it. The Inte...
Register →Financing A Small Business
April 06, 2024Interested in starting a business or expanding an existing business? Need financial assistance? This...
Register →Digital Marketing For Instagram Webinar
April 10, 2024In this webinar we will walk through the steps of digital marketing plan creation. As part of this ...
Register →Digital Marketing For Facebook Webinar
April 10, 2024In this webinar we will walk through the steps of digital marketing plan creation. As part of this ...
Register →First Step to Entrepreneurship Q&A
April 13, 2024First-Step to Entrepreneurship Q & A is the NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark interactive webinar for all...
Register →Business Start Up
April 20, 2024If you are a New Jersey entrepreneur who is planning to start or has recently started a small busine...
Register →Microloans & Alternative Lending Option Webinar
April 25, 2024Finding the right sources for capital in the current economic situation has been a constant challeng...
Register →A Business Plan
April 27, 2024Even the most skeptical banker can be persuaded positively with a convincing business plan. Comprehe...
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