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SCORE is a counseling service sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in which experienced executives assist both entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs at no cost. SCORE Chapter 15 covers Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties with English- and Spanish-speaking counselors. English-speaking counselors are available on a walk-in basis from 9:30am until 2:00pm, Monday through Friday, at 2 Gateway Center in Newark, or call for an appointment at (973)645-3982. To request an appointment with a Spanish-speaking counselor, call (973)928-3158.
If you’re starting a business in New Jersey, you’re in the right place. On this tab you can find information you’ll need to select the proper business type for your circumstances, register your corporation or LLC and register your new business for tax purposes. As a threshold item, you may consider linking to the Small Business Assessment Tool at http://web.sba.gov/sbtn/sbat/dsp_sbat.cfm?Tool=4 to answer the question, “Are you ready to start a business?”
For information on other topics consider visiting these tabs
- Licenses & Permits
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- Tax Center
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New Jersey’s Incubators may be the right place for early-stage enterprises to find services to help succeed economically. Visit the New Jersey Business Incubation Network for more information.
