State Resources Available to Elevate Local Businesses and Marketability

RARITAN TWP., N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The New Jersey Business Action Center (“NJBAC”), a division within the New Jersey Department of State (“NJDOS”), is offering no-cost technical assistance and training services to enhance local businesses’ unique skills in the competitive market.

Whether you’re a small business or non-profit, NJBAC’s main initiative is to help elevate business prosperity across the Garden State with an emphasis focusing on mixed-use commercial districts and municipalities. To achieve their mission, the Center formed a collection of Business Enhancement Services. They include:

• One-Off Technical Assistance Support
  • Effective Strategy Tools;
  • Real-Time Problem Solving;
  • State Agency/Department Networking/Advocacy; and
  • Project Concepts or Renderings.
• Online “Crash Course” Presentations
  • Fast-Paced Overview of NJBAC’s Services & Approach.
• Business Enhancement Connection Emails
  • Twice-monthly updates on best practices, technical support and grant opportunities. To sign up, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• District Management Support & Assistance
  • Creating, Managing, & Enhancing District Management in Municipalities
• Business Enhancement Special Assessments
  • On-Site and Virtual Review of Business Districts

These services accomplish three core objectives:

• Provide support for local business enhancement goals to local governments and district management institutions;
• Share technical assistance and guidance for creating and sustaining effective and resilient local economies made up of successful businesses; and
• Connect clients with technical and financial resources and programs to foster and facilitate district revitalization.

NJBAC also provides county-specific webinars about how to conduct international market research, and small business grant support application assistance. Their Business Advocates and outreach team are located throughout the State dedicated to revitalizing the business community. Accompanied with excellent working relationships with county and local government entities, business owners can visit Business.NJ.gov to start a live chat and connect with NJBAC experts in real time.

To learn more about NJBAC’s FREE business success services, contact NJBAC Assistant Director Jef R. Buehler, MPA at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or visit: https://www.nj.gov/state/bac/business-support/overview/.

About the New Jersey Business Action Center:

The New Jersey Business Action Center (“NJBAC”), a division within the New Jersey Department of State (“NJDOS”), is a business advocacy team dedicated to solving problems and maximizing growth opportunities for businesses in the Garden State. NJBAC connects the public with government agencies and officials and facilitate meetings and follow-ups with regulatory agencies, among other services – all at no cost and with the utmost confidential discretion. Whether you are an entrepreneur who’s just getting started or a corporate executive looking to expand, NJBAC is there to help. For questions, please call NJBAC’s Business Helpline at 1-800-JERSEY-7 (“1-800-537-7397”) or visit: https://www.nj.gov/state/bac/ and https://www.nj.gov/state/ for more about its parent agency, NJDOS.

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