“Our clients inspire us every day. We all have a vested interest in small business growth. Their success is truly our success.” says chief executive officer and state director, Brenda Hopper. “National Small Business Week is a big deal!”
“National Small Business Week is a tribute to the tenacity and persistence of small business owners and entrepreneurs who drive the economy,” said Deborah Smarth, chief operating officer and associate state director. “The network provides small business comprehensive assistance so they can build their operations, create and save jobs, and provide enormous support for their communities across the state.”
In 2014, its small business clients created and saved more than 15,000 jobs. The network helped facilitate more than $78 million in financing for its diverse client base from all industry sectors. In addition, 534 NJSBDC clients started a new business. The network’s clients conservatively generated almost a billion dollars in sales revenues returning approximately $50 million in sales tax revenues, notwithstanding additional business and income tax revenues to the state treasury.
Highlights of the NJSBDC network’s National Small Business Week Programs are listed below:
Monday, May 4
Long Beach Island “Adopt a Town” Countdown to Summer Event
NJSBDC at Brookdale Community College
9:00 – Noon
Long Beach Island, NJ
Tuesday, May 5
QuickBooks Accounting en Español
NJSBDC at The College of New Jersey
6:00 – 10:00 pm
Ewing, NJ
Wednesday, May 6
NJSBDC at Bergen Ramapo Open House/ e-Business Event
“Why Your Reputation Online Matters More than Any Other Marketing Investment”
NJSBDC at Bergen County/ NJSBDC e-Business Specialty Program
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Mahwah, NJ/ Streamed Online via Webinar
Thursday, May 7
Understanding Financial Statements
NJSBDC at Rutgers University – Camden
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Camden, NJ
Friday, May 8
Business Continuity Conference
NJSBDC at William Paterson University
8:00 am – Noon
Totowa, NJ
For a complete listing of the NJSBDC’s National Business Week events/ programs and registration information, please go to www.njsbdc.com/smallbusinessweek2015.