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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Camden
Cooperative Business Assistance Corporation (CBAC)
A nonprofit certified Community Development Financial Institution providing market or below-market rate business loans and technical assistance to small businesses located in or moving into the...
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Englewood
Englewood Economic Development Corporation
Offering grants and loans to assist retail operators with sign and facade improvements, demographic information, and assistance in connecting with local building code officials and inspectors....
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Hackensack
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Bergen Community College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Jersey City
Community Lending and Investment Corp
CLIC provides financing to start-up and existing businesses that, although not meeting the credit criteria of traditional lenders, provide plausible business plans, and offer a genuine expectation...
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Jersey City
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) New Jersey City University
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Lincroft
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Brookdale Community College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Mays Landing
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Morristown
Morris County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC)
MCEDC is a partnership of government, businesses and other allies dedicated to growing the economy of Morris County, New Jersey through aggressive and effective programs and services that result...
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Newark
Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation (GNEC)
GNEC's primary purpose is economic development. Services include financing small business growth and development, job creation by way of self employment, and by providing technical assistance...
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Newark
Small Business Administration (SBA) New Jersey District Office
Two Gateway Center, 15th Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to...
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Newark
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) New Jersey State University
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Newark
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Rutgers-Newark
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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North Branch
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Raritan Valley Community College
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Paterson
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) William Paterson University
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Trenton
New Jersey Commerce & Economic Growth Commission
Oversees the functions of business advocacy, international trade, accounts management, economic development, sustainable business, travel and tourism, urban enterprise zones and the development...
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Trenton
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Works to make it easier and cheaper for businesses and not-for-profit agencies to get the capital they need to invest and expand in New Jersey. Subjects and services offered include Financing,...
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Trenton
Regional Business Assistance Corporation (RBAC)
A non-profit community wide loan program that provides financing to both new and existing small businesses within central and northern New Jersey. Through a micro loan program, RBAC offers business...
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Trenton
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Mercer/Middlesex
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Trenton
Trenton Business Assistance Corp
A community lending program providing loans and mentoring for startup and small businesses that cannot access financing from traditional lending sources.
Executive Director: Deborah Osgood
Micro-Loan...
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Union
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Kean University
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Union
UCEDC
A non-profit economic development corporation that provides resources and solutions for small businesses in New Jersey.
President: Maureen Tinen
Micro-Loan Contact: Ellen McHenry...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
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