Helping founders find community and connections
Pre-accelerator providing Black and Latino startup founders with training, coaching, mentorship, and networking to increase the probability of securing accelerator admission and seed funding.
Accelerator
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Newark
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED)
Six-month accelerator for Black and Latino owners of retail stores and restaurants in NJ urban areas, providing executive education, financial counseling, and mentoring. (See BLUE-RAP entry)
Accelerator
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Newark
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED)
Summer startup accelerator at Princeton University's Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, providing Princeton students and recent alumni with mentorship, workspace, and funding to develop ventures over an intensive summer program.
Accelerator
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Princeton
Keller Center at Princeton
Certificate program jointly developed by the NJ Council of County Colleges and NJSBDC covering business plans, legal issues, marketing, financial statements, and small business taxes. Self-paced, course-by-course completion allowed.
Training/Course
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Lincroft
SBDC - Brookdale Community College
Highly selective 9-month program offering intensive training, one-on-one counseling, financial guidance, peer coaching, and networking for first-generation NJ entrepreneurs.
Accelerator
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Newark
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED)
Full-service food industry incubator in Haddon Township, NJ offering commercial kitchen facilities, event space, catering equipment rental, and business services for food entrepreneurs.
Incubator
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Haddon Township
Haddon Kitchen Incubator
Free government contracting counseling, training, and technical assistance for NJ-based businesses seeking to sell products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies. Headquartered at NJIT.
Service
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Newark
NJIT APEX Accelerator - University Heights
Two-track NJEDA program supporting both accelerator operators and their graduates. Accelerators can get pre-qualified and receive sponsorship grants for NJ events; graduates receive convertible note investment up to $250K and rent support for up to 6 months at approved NJ workspaces.
Accelerator
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Trenton
NJEDA
No-cost, confidential one-on-one business counseling for startups and established businesses in Mercer County, hosted at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Bilingual English/Spanish services available.
Coaching/Consulting
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Ewing
SBDC - The College of New Jersey
Cohort-based program providing NJ small businesses with classes, workshops, and counseling on bonding, insurance, financial presentation, construction law, contract management, and credit — preparing them to compete for government contracts. Delivered through partnerships with the African American Chamber and Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Training/Course
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Trenton
NJEDA
Accelerator supporting urban tech entrepreneurs building high-growth ventures, providing tools, coaching, and connections to close the gap in VC access for underrepresented founders.
Accelerator
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Newark
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED)