Available Resources
We encourage entrepreneurs to become more involved with the Enterprise Development Center, NJIT's technology and life sciences business incubator.
In addition, we sponsor the Brick City Tech Meet-Up which typically meets monthly at NJIT. To join the Brick City Tech Meet-Up, visit meetup.com.
BIONJ
The mission of BIONJ is to formulate and advocate policy positions to elected officials and regulators, acquire and coordinate resources and provide services to members regarding issues critical to building successful biotechnology enterprises and enhance awareness and appreciation of New Jersey’s biotechnology industry.
http://www.bionj.org
609-890-3185
Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (Rutgers University)
The mission of the Center is to build a world-class research-driven, teaching and practitioner-oriented urban entrepreneurship and economic development program that will transform the economy of the City of Newark, New Jersey, and other urban centers; create wealth in urban communities, and be a model for all urban universities.
http://www.business.rutgers.edu/cueed
(973) 353-1288
Edison Innovation Foundation
The Edison Innovation Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the Edison Legacy and encourages students (including women and minorities) to embrace careers in science, technology, and engineering and is committed to educating the next generation of great innovators while using Edison and his Invention Factory as the foundation.
http://www.thomasedison.org
973) 648-0500
Greater Newark Enterprise Corporation
GNEC provides financial assistance and training to small businesses in a variety of topical areas, including financial literacy for entrepreneurs, business planning and business management across a myriad of industries.
http://gnecorp.org
(973) 242-0485
The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL)
IFEL takes a holistic, hands-on approach to helping entrepreneurs grow their business. The focus is on minority and female urban businesses with a strong vision and viable business model.
http://www.ifelnj.org
(973) 353-0611
Invest Newark
Invest Newark propels the city’s strong and diverse economy, builds vibrant communities, and creates opportunities for all Newarkers.
http://investnewark.org
(973) 273-1040
National Business Incubation Association (INBIA)
The National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) is the world's leading organization advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. It provides thousands of professionals with the information, education, advocacy, and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies worldwide.
http://www.nbia.org/
(740) 593 4331
Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP)
Newark’s leading broad-based business organization. With services that include frequent networking opportunities, first-class business information programs, strong business advocacy, and one-on-one member attention, NRBP is building business for a greater Newark.
http://www.newarkrbp.org
(973) 522-0099
New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO)
NJAWBO is the oldest statewide women business owners' organization in the United States. Its primary objective is to support and encourage business ownership by women. Since 1978, NJAWBO has helped women achieve their business visions by providing them with the tools to develop and grow their enterprises.
http://www.njawbo.org
(609) 799-5101
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
The EDA is a self-supporting, independent state agency whose mission is to stimulate business development, job creation and community revitalization throughout the State. From its large portfolio of varied programs and services, the EDA can assist entrepreneurs with low-interest financing assistance, including tax-exempt and taxable bond financing, loans, loan guarantees, venture capital and business and tax incentives and with training and technical assistance programs.
http://www.njeda.com
(973) 648-4130 (Newark Office)
Newark Venture Partners
NVP is a new type of venture capital fund. That helps innovative entrepreneurs build distinctive technology companies while also catalyzing development in the technology ecosystem in Newark, NJ. NVP backers and partners in Audible (an Amazon Company), Prudential Financial, Dun & Bradstreet and many others.
Newark Venture Partners invest in Seed and Series A companies and then support growth and development by leveraging their network of corporate partners and mentors.
http://www.newarkventurepartners.com
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)
MEP is a nationwide organization that is working to support the Manufacturing Sector by delivering technical and business assistance to small and medium-size businesses.
http://www.njmep.org
(973) 998-9801
New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC)
The New Jersey Technology Council provides business support, networking opportunities, information, advocacy and recognition of technology companies and their leaders. Founded in 1996, NJTC's more than 1,200 member companies work together to support their own enterprises while advancing New Jersey's status as a leading technology center in the United States.
http://www.njtc.org
(856) 787-9700
Procurement Technical Assistant Center (PTAC)
The NJIT Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) provides contractual and technical assistance to small-established New Jersey businesses interested in marketing their products, services to federal, state and local government agencies. The center operates under a cost-sharing cooperative agreement between Department of Defense and New Jersey Institute of Technology.
http://www.njit.edu/ptac/
(973) 596-3105
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Technology administers the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program which provides competitive grants ensuring that the nation's small, high-tech, innovative businesses are a significant part of the federal government's research and development efforts.
http://www.sbir.gov
(703) 292-8739