FAQs

Latest News to Help New Jersey Businesses

• Find Qualified Workers with NJ OnRamp System

• New Jersey Business Action Center

• Business Resources for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

• If I'm thinking of starting a business, what should I do first?

• I want to start a home-based business. What do I do?

• I want to start a Non-Profit Business.  How do I proceed?

Business Structure

• What are the differences in organizational structure and what legal structure should I choose?

• What is and how do I set up a Limited Liability Company?

• All About LLC's in NJ, Registration and Liability Insurance?

Funding

• I want to buy the building housing my business.  Where can I get a loan?

• Veterans loans through the SBA

• National Council for Aging Care's guide on Military Veteran Benefit Options

• Where can I get money for my business?

• Asking Friends for Money - Do's and Dont's

• How can I get a loan?

• Will My Business Plan Get Me A Loan?  Score Your Plan

• How to "Bootstrap" your business - do it yourself money

• Are there any agencies in New Jersey that are designed specifically to help small businesses get the funding they need?

• Budgeting in a small Service Firm

• Are there grants available for small business owners or for starting a business?

• Financial Templates

Planning the Business

• What are the most frequent causes of business failure?

• What is a business plan and why do I need one?

• What is my market potential?

• What does marketing involve?

• Business Plan Assessment Instrument - How does YOUR plan measure up?

• What should I look out for when negotiating a commercial lease?

• How can I find and keep qualified employees?

• Business Plan Templates

Social Media

• Should I have a Web Site

• Social Media Learn + Listen First

Disaster Recovery - Open for Business

• A plan for businesses with 10 or fewer employees

• Advice on How to Handle Insurance Claims after a Disaster

Downloadable and Printable Library of SBA Brochures on Business