(Serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties)

About Us

The Small Business Development Center (Monmouth/Ocean SBDC) at Brookdale Community College, established in 1979, is part of a national network of university/college-based centers that provide comprehensive counseling to small businesses and educational opportunities to small business owners and potential business owners.

By linking resources of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the New Jersey Department of Commerce and Economic Development, and the private sector with those of Rutgers Business School Graduate Programs and other college-based centers throughout the state, the Monmouth/Ocean SBDC is able to assist the growth of the small business community in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

In existence for over 30 years, the center counsels clients on matters relating to small business, from initial establishment to expansion. Free assistance is available at the centers or at your place of business. All counseling is confidential and person-to-person.

Meet the Regional Director at Brookdale Community College

Dr. Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes, Regional Director

Jackeline is a passionate leader, entrepreneur, educator, and trusted business advisor with more than 37 years of experience in business development and entrepreneurship. She currently serves as the Regional Director of the NJSBDC at Brookdale Community College, an award-winning center recognized nationally for its contributions to small business growth and economic development along New Jersey’s Shore region.

Throughout her career, Jackeline has empowered hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business owners through coaching, education, and community-building. She is the founder of Women Entrepreneurs Rock, a widely celebrated annual event created to inspire and support women in business. In addition to her leadership role, she teaches business courses as an adjunct professor and mentors the next generation of changemakers in higher education.

Jackeline actively serves on several boards and advisory committees that strengthen youth, women, and small business communities, including RWJ Monmouth Medical Center, EMACC, Steele CDC, and LunchBreak, among others. Her advocacy and service have earned her numerous prestigious awards, such as the 2025 Woman of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, NJBIZ Leading Women in Business, and formal proclamations from the NJ State Assembly and Monmouth County Board of Commissioners.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hunter College, an MBA from the University of Arizona Global Campus, and a Doctorate in Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Contact Us

The Monmouth/Ocean Small Business Development Center at Brookdale Community College offers training and counseling to small business owners and entrepreneurs. For information, please complete our Consulting Request Form.

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

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We are located at: Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road
ATEC Building, Room 111
Lincroft, NJ 07738
Phone: (732) 842-8685
Fax: (732) 842-0203

Email: mosbdc@brookdalecc.edu

NOTE: We’ve moved. We are no longer above the library.

The Monmouth/Ocean Small Business Development Center at Brookdale Community College is located on 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738. You can use parking lot #4 or #5. We are on the first floor of the ATEC Building, Room 111.

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