Academy Start-Up and Expansion Funding Resources

Welcome to the NJSBDC at NJCU’s curated Funding Resources Page

Crowdfunding Resources

Crowdfunding can be an effective means of generating support for small businesses and their employees, as well as for businesses to stay connected to their local community.

Accion Opportunity Fund specializes in money lending to small businesses owned by women, immigrants, and people of color.

Accion Opportunity Fund

Grants, Loans & Investors

Launch With GS is our $1 billion investment strategy grounded in our data-driven thesis that diverse teams drive strong returns. Through Launch With GS, Goldman Sachs aims to increase access to capital and facilitate connections for women, Black, Latinx and other diverse entrepreneurs and investors.

Industry Specific Funding

Empowering beauty-preneurs pursuing the next phase of their journey

Funding for Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs

Provide Black/Brown woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity building

Funding for Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs

Small Business Guidance and Funding Resources