Although we strongly urge you to visit the SBDC at The College of New Jersey for No Cost, one-on-one business counseling, below are some free resources that you can use to get started on the path to business ownership, or continue to grow your business:
Government Resources
- NJ-SBDC – Business Growth Accelerator Protocol (B-GAP)
- Small Business Survival Training Page (for Early Stage Businesses)
- Write Your Business plan (downloadable sample template .doc files available under “Example Business Plans”)
- Market Research and Competitive Analysis
- Explore Your NJ Market Demographics – Sorted By County
- Obtain USA Census Stats
- Learn About Exporting Your US-Made Products
- Find a Local Chamber of Commerce in NJ
- Certify Your MBE/WBE and Contract with the State of NJ
- Understand the SBA’s 8A Gov’t Contracting Certification
- Sustainability
- NJ Economic Development
- Mercer County Office of Economic Development
- Business.NJ.gov – The State of New Jersey’s Official Business Resource Website