Due to health and safety concerns regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark will continue to provide counseling and training services virtually to all clients.
All workshops and training events have been moved to our virtual platform on ZOOM. Registration can be completed at http://rnsbdc.eventbrite.com. All access information will be sent to join the events online. Participants should ensure that they have access to a computer or mobile device with Internet.
For information on the Coronavirus, its impact and the assistance/resources available to NJ Businesses, please visit http://www.njsbdc.com/coronavirus.
To request the assistance of a business counselor/consultant, please complete our Request for Counseling form and allow us 24-48 business hours to contact you for virtual counseling.
Launching a Private Label Product Webinar
This webinar will cover the necessary steps to take to successfully launch a private label brand.
Steps you should take to get started.
Nelly Reyes, Freshie
DATE: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM
LOCATION: Online Webinar - Zoom
FEE: None
REGISTER PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
NJ State Certification & Private Contracting Webinar
Every day, government agencies and large corporations spend billions on goods and services from small businesses. The Rutgers Newark SBDC wants to ensure that businesses owned by minorities, veterans and women are at the forefront of success. This webinar will help you to position your business so that you can compete for business opportunities with the City, State and Private Sector companies.
This webinar will also give an overview of how to submit a successful Registration or Certification Application (WBE/MBE/SBE/VOB) with the state of New Jersey.
Jinni Rock-Bailey, Rock-Bailey Enterprises
DATE: Thursday, April 14, 2020 | 3:00PM - 4:30PM
LOCATION: Online Webinar - Zoom
FEE: $7.00
REGISTER PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Designing the Perfect Digital Campaign Workshop (Online)
Take your digital marketing efforts to the next level and ensure that your marketing campaign is more effective. Learn how to implement different digital marketing strategies to create a complete, result-driven marketing campaign that will capture the attention of your customers.
Topics include:
Cheryl McCants, Impact Consulting Enterprise
DATE: Friday, April 17, 2020 | 9:00AM - 2:00PM
LOCATION: Online Webinar/Workshop - ZOOM
FEE: $100.00
REGISTER PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
NJ State Certification & Private Contracting Workshop (Online)
Every day, government agencies and large corporations spend billions on goods and services from small businesses. The Rutgers Newark SBDC wants to ensure that businesses owned by minorities, veterans and women are at the forefront of success. This workshop will help you to position your businesses so that you can compete for business opportunities with the City, State and Private Sector companies. This workshop will educate prospective New Jersey applicants on how to submit a successful Registration or Certification Application (WBE/MBE/SBE/VOB) with the state of New Jersey.
Review the importance of your firm's services overview
Jinni Rock-Bailey, Rock-Bailey Enterprises
DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2020 | 9:00AM - 2:00PM
LOCATION: Online Webinar/Workshop - ZOOM
FEE: $100.00
REGISTER PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
May 2, 2020 | 9am - 2:00pm
Smart Business Plan Writing Workshop (Spring Cycle - Saturdays)
May 7, 2020 | 1pm - 2:30pm
The Art of Closing Sales Webinar
May 7, 2020 | 3pm - 4:30pm
Website, Social Media & Analytics Webinar
May 12, 2020 | 9am - 2pm
Quickbooks & Financial Decision Making Workshop
May 12, 2020 | 1pm - 2:30pm
Winning Public Federal Contracts Webinar
May 12, 2020 | 3pm - 4:30pm
Stay Ready to Communicate Webinar
May 16, 2020 | 10am - 12pm
First Step to Entrepreneurship Q&A
May 19, 2020
May 20, 2020 | 9am - 2pm
Website, Social Media & Analytics Workshop
CONTACT RUTGERS NEWARK SBDC
Regional Director: Dr. Tendai Ndoro
Accessing RNSBDC Services:
Start-up and Established businesses can access America's SBDC at Rutgers-Newark services in 3 ways:
By telephone: 973-353-5950
SBA EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loans)
SBA has set aside $50Billion for the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program and individual businesses can apply up to $2 million per loan. The Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) Help-Desk number to call for more information is: 1-800-659-2955 or Call the SBA office for assistance. EIDL loans are not for loss income but to keep businesses “afloat” (lease payments, equipment, operating assistance, employee wages, etc.) during this Coronavirus crisis. Check the ODA website for information updates: https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/oda.
ESSEX COUNTY TESTING SITE FOR CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Weequahic Park - Drive Thru
Elizabeth Ave & Meeker Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
Open Now - Closes at 4:00 PM
ESSEX COUNTY RESIDENTS - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Visit: https://essexcovid.org
Residents must arrive to testing site by car. For the safety of residents and workers, residents who arrive on foot will not be tested.
COMPLETE SELF-ASSESSMENT: https://self.covid19.nj.gov/
Micro Business Loan Program
NJ Economic Development Authority's Micro Business Loan Program makes financing of up to $50,000 available to for-profit businesses legally registered to do business in New Jersey, with a business location in New Jersey (home-based businesses are not eligible), who have annual revenues in the most current fiscal year of no more than $1,500,000, and 10 full-time employees or less at time of application.
Startup businesses are eligible for financing but must demonstrate to the Authority that they have completed an entrepreneurship training program or Small Business Development Center counseling sessions.
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