Business

More than 12 million U.S. women-owned businesses generate $2.1 trillion in revenue annually, with female founders representing 22.4 percent of small business owners. Women entrepreneurs can use a variety of resources to fuel their growth.  Along with resources and tools created especially for women entrepreneurs, SCORE offers free and confidential business advice. SCORE mentors, many of them successful women small business owners, are ready to help you achieve your business goals.

Black small business owners and their communities have faced extraordinary challenges over the years. SCORE is renewing their commitment to being part of the solution. They're here to give you the tools to meet and overcome any business challenge so that you can succeed.

Click here to access mentoring, workshops and resources provided by SCORE.

Check out other organizations:

African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey

AARP Foundation Tax-Aides offer free tax preparation at the library.

Join us for a three-part documentary series in March.

Future of Work is a three-part broadcast series exploring monumental changes in the workplace and the long-term impact on workers, employers, educators and communities. East Brunswick Public Library is teaming up with PBS to provide free screenings of this documentary this winter.
The first screenings were held in January. The series will be shown again in March during Maker Week. 

Starting a new business in New Jersey? Use the new Business Navigator to guide you step-by-step through the process from business plans to licenses, taxes, etc.  To use it, create an account and keep track of your steps.

GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that will take place on November 28, 2023. It was created in 2012 as a day to encourage thanking, giving, sharing, and collaborating.  Individuals, nonprofits and businesses can all participate in #GvingTuesday and celebrate its values all year long. Do some good on Tuesday and start planning ahead for 2023!

Here are some ways small businesses can be a part of this global day of generosity:

Saturday, November 27, 2021 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.

The first provision of New Jersey’s commitment to reduce plastics pollution statewide will take effect on Thursday, November 4 when food-service businesses may provide single-use plastic straws to a customer only upon request. Food-service businesses includes all restaurants, convenience stores and fast-food businesses.  Consumers will still be able to purchase packages of straws and beverages prepackaged with a straw, such as juice boxes, after November  4. 

New rules creating a cottage food operator (home baker) permit became effective as of October 4, 2021.

The 5th Annual Middlesex County Business Summit returns virtually on Thursday, October 21 from 8:30-10:30am.