Strategic Assistance/Counseling

For 30 years, the New Jersey Small Business Development Center has been a key resource for small businesses across the state. If you are looking to start or expand an existing small business, we urge you to take advantage of our experienced counselors and services that our NJSBDC @ TCNJ provides.

 

"I believe programs like the NJSBDC are critical for the survival of small businesses like the one I own, which are the backbone of the state and its source of income. I found the counseling to be creative and practical. I truly am looking forward to my follow up meetings." -Kenneth Holt, Sportsmens Pub

 

Featured Counseling Services

One-to-one confidential counseling is available at no charge with specialists and private industry consultants in areas of:

Finance Marketing Strategic planning Business plan development

Internet related issues Sales Public speaking Preparing Requests for Proposals, etc.

 

If you are starting a business or have only been in business for 6 months or less and you want to set up an appointment with a counselor:

1. Fill out the Consultation Request Form.

2. Click here to register for the New Business Q & A Workshop. This should answer most of your questions.

(Note: The Q & A workshop is recommended if you have been in business between 6 months and 1 year, however it is not required.)

If you are currently in business and have been for longer than 1 year:

1. Fill out the Consultation Request Form.

2. Please complete the Existing Business Assessement Survey.

3. All forms are sent to us automatically. We will contact you upon receiving your paperwork.

 

Request For Research

If you are currently in business we can provide research for industry overview and trends, ring study analysis, trade association lists, financial ratios, market statistics, competitor lists, business plan samples and much more! Click here to fill out the Request for Research.