Small Business Resources
This page contains information and resources to help small companies manage their operations, expand their businesses, and meet the challenge of doing business in New Jersey. Please check our other resource pages for more information to help your small business.
To get started, please check out the Small Business Resources Fast Facts, which are designed to provide the small business owner with a list of resources they can use to get the help they need in running a successful business in New Jersey.
Essential Small Business Resources
Small Business Resource Guide
The 2015 edition of the New Jersey Small Business Resource Guide is now available from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) New Jersey district office.
Financing Your Business
- Business Funding & Incentive Resources – Public and Nonprofit
- NJEDA: Small business loans, grants & incentives
- UCEDC: Small business loans from $500 to $5M
- NJ Small Business Administration: small business loans and grants
- Rising Tide Capital
- NJEAD Financing and Incentive Assistance Guide
- NJEDA Product Guide
- Summary of all available state financing and incentives
Getting Contracts for Your Business
- Procurement Technical Assistance Center: how to get contracts
- New Jersey state-government contract opportunities
Help for Independent Contractors
- Home Improvement Contractor Registration Act
- Independent Contractors and Worker Misclassification
- Landscaping Services: Division of Taxation Tax Notes
- Prompt Payment of Certain Contractors
Starting and Managing Your Business
- Free and low-cost training by the SBA for entrepreneurs and small businesses
- Resources for Entrepreneurs over the age of 50
- Guide to Doing Business in New Jersey
- Local economic development agencies offering small business services
- Free online small business training by (federal SBA)
- NJSBDC Offers Long-Distance Learning
- Get a free website and hosting to get your business online
- Five essential online tax tools for small business owners from IRS.gov
US ENERGY STAR Program for Small Business
Free information and technical support to reduce energy costs
Small Business Association Green Business Guide
The SBA can help you “green your business” with their updated Green Business Guide.
