Unsure how to grow your business? Or simply trying to start one? Don’t worry- expert advice is available. We provide No-Cost, Confidential, One-on-One Consulting, and Advisory Services to assist you with any aspect of small business management.
America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) were established in 1977 and can be found in every state in the U.S. Twelve SBDC regional offices are located throughout New Jersey.
Our Mission
America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) were established in 1977 and can be found in every state in the U.S. Twelve SBDC regional offices are located throughout New Jersey.
Our Vision
The NJSBDC will be the leading statewide organization in delivering business advisory services and training to established and new SMBs, and high-impact, growth-oriented businesses.
Our Core Values
The NJSBDC at NJCU embraces the following 6 Core Values: Growth-oriented, Respectful, Opportunistic, Wisdom, Team-driven, and Honest (G.R.O.W.T.H.)
Meet the Team
Sheila Harris-Adams
Regional Director NJSBDC at NJCU School of Business Chair of NAWCAD LKE SBR Executive Board JB MDL SBR and Women…
Read MoreWelcome to NJSBDC at NJSCU School of Business. I’m Sheila Harris-Adams, and I’m your Regional Director at the New Jersey Small Business Development Center in Hudson County, one of eleven Centers in New Jersey.
Whether you are still in the dreamer stage and are ready to launch your small business, or you’re a business owner looking for ways to help your business grow, our team stands ready to guide and support you on your entrepreneurial journey. Our passionate team of Business Advisors are here just for you.
We offer NO COST one-on-one counseling, low-cost training programs, and webinars. We have a wealth of resources available to help your business excel right at our fingertips. Whether you need assistance in finding capital, establishing a strategic plan, or creating a marketing campaign, our dedicated team is here to guide you.
As if that wasn't enough, we are excited to let you know about the numerous programs we have created with you in mind, including our Small Business Accelerator, Restaurant Consortium, and targeted training programs focused on Small Businesses, Women Owned Businesses, Minority Owned Businesses, and LGBTQ Owned Businesses. We have not forgotten about our Veteran Owned, and Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and we are excited to inform you that we will be working hand-in-hand with VBOC to serve you as well.
All of this and more is available to you the moment you register with us. So here's the question. What are you waiting for?? Register TODAY!
Akil Collins
Having been exposed to entrepreneurship at an early age, I have a love for small business ownership and the opportunities…
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Carla Fallone
Entrepreneurs and small businesses are the engines of our economy! Small businesses account for virtually all new job creation in…
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Allen Jones
I am currently an SBDC Counselor because I enjoy working with energetic new business owners. If you ask me why…
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Melissa Rosario
I am a counselor for NJSBDC at Hudson County because I have a passion for seeing business owners thrive in…
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Jazmine Brinkley
My objective in the workforce is to provide services to my community and surrounding communities in NJ, focused on economic…
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Melissa Tudela
Having had the opportunity to work for the SBDC, my goal is to add value to the center’s services and…
Read MoreHistory of the
NJSBDC
The New Jersey Small Business Development Center was established by Congress in 1978 as one of the first national SBDC pilot projects resulting from the passage of Public Law 96-302. Today, the NJSBDC network is composed of the headquarters located at Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick, 12 full-service regional centers, and an additional 28 affiliate (or satellite) offices located throughout the state. Regional centers are hosted by and affiliated with two and four-year college and university business programs with a major footprint for comprehensive small business assistance and outreach.
NJSBDC Directors and consultants are paid, proven professionals with graduate-level degrees in business and many years of practical experience with bottom-line responsibility. Working for the NJSBDC is their career of choice and continually challenges them with formulating strategic solutions to client issues.
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Testimonials
Andrew Lew
Each SBDC seminar taught me several things I didn’t know I needed to know!
Vanessa Quijano
Jersey City Economic Development Center
SBDC of Hudson County has been an invaluable partner with JCEDC. We have featured the educational workshops by SBDC with the Jersey City small business existing and growing community. With SBDC’s business plan development services, our clients have the advantage of excellent services to assist them in gaining access to capital.
Victor Garrido
GG CPA Services
We have been getting busier and busier over the last two years as we experienced a significant organic growth thanks to collaborations with your organization and similar ones, plus we acquired two other practices
Jason Joel Ovalle
The SBDC has been very informative on various topics that interested me. Teaching the community to be entrepreneurs was a very intelligent idea. The SBDC & NJCU have an outstanding perspective for success. I am delighted to receive knowledge via consultations along with a form of direction. Thank you NJCU & SBDC
Dalwin Garcia
Ponce Bank
Our experience with the SBDC of Hudson County has been nothing, but amazing! We have been able to develop a strong working relationship where we all get together to educate our clients and the general public. The SBDC of Hudson County is a valuable source of information and guidance for businesses of any size. They are amazing at what they do and Ponce Bank values the working relationship we have cultivated over time!
Hassan Beqqi
I wanted to express my appreciation to you for the seminar. It was extremely informative, and the class size and participation illustrated the importance of the topic. You had clearly researched the subject, and many of us felt that yours was a voice of sanity in the midst of an emotional and divisive discussion. Once again, thank you for making the seminar successful, and I appreciate your continued support.