One of New Jersey’s small business development centers, located at Ramapo College in Mahwah, closed on June 30, NorthJersey.com has learned.
Small business development centers, funded by the federal and state government and the colleges where they are located, provide coaching, counseling and training to small businesses in the region. The development centers also have access to local community resources, such as banks that could provide financing to a small business.
The centers also provide assistance with accounting and financial analysis, help small business owners and entrepreneurs develop business plans, identify new markets and start marketing strategies, and find procurement and international trade opportunities.
“I want to emphasize that there has been no lapse or break in serv