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Connect with small business assistance agencies that can help you to put together the right funding program or combination of programs relative to your small business needs, or view alternative funding sources.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Camden
Cooperative Business Assistance Corporation (CBAC)
A nonprofit certified Community Development Financial Institution providing market or below-market rate business loans and technical assistance to small businesses located in or moving into the...
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Englewood
Englewood Economic Development Corporation
Offering grants and loans to assist retail operators with sign and facade improvements, demographic information, and assistance in connecting with local building code officials and inspectors....
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Jersey City
Community Lending and Investment Corp
CLIC provides financing to start-up and existing businesses that, although not meeting the credit criteria of traditional lenders, provide plausible business plans, and offer a genuine expectation...
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Newark
Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation (GNEC)
GNEC's primary purpose is economic development. Services include financing small business growth and development, job creation by way of self employment, and by providing technical assistance...
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Trenton
Regional Business Assistance Corporation (RBAC)
A non-profit community wide loan program that provides financing to both new and existing small businesses within central and northern New Jersey. Through a micro loan program, RBAC offers business...
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Trenton
Trenton Business Assistance Corp
A community lending program providing loans and mentoring for startup and small businesses that cannot access financing from traditional lending sources.
Executive Director: Deborah Osgood
Micro-Loan...
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Union
UCEDC
A non-profit economic development corporation that provides resources and solutions for small businesses in New Jersey.
President: Maureen Tinen
Micro-Loan Contact: Ellen McHenry...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Kiva
Since its launch in 2005, Kiva’s mission has been to alleviate poverty by connecting people through microlending. As of August 2012, Kiva.org has enabled people to make over $340 million in loans...
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Nationwide
Accion USA
ACCION USA is a private, nonprofit organization that provides microloans, business training and other financial services to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs who are unable to access bank...
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Nationwide
Fund A Scientist
Contact: George Kurzon, M.D.
Fund A Scientist is a website where individuals or institutions with
funding can seek out scientists with innovative projects and provide
...
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Nationwide
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
USDA Rural Development provides financial and technical resources in rural areas in order to support community and economic development opportunities, as well as improve quality of life issues....
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