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The Ocean County College Small Business Development Center is part of a national network of university/college-based centers that provide comprehensive counseling and educational opportunities to small business owners and potential owners. The resources of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the New Jersey Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the private sector are linked with those of Rutgers Graduate School of Management and other college-based centers throughout the state which assists the growth of the small business community.

Counseling services are provided at a no cost basis by private consultants, faculty, and SBDC staff.

Educational courses, workshops and conferences are designed to give managers, owners and potential owners the tools needed to analyze and resolve business problems and to keep informed of educational, financial, research and international trade developments.

We offer the following courses:

Financing A Small Business
Interested in starting a business or expanding and existing business? Need financial assistance? This workshop will address these issues by providing information on determining money needs. SBA loans, venture capital, working with local banks, use of a business plan to secure financing, services provided by the SBDC.

Business Start-Up Workshop
If you are an entrepreneur who is planning to start of has recently started a small business, this course is for you! Examine the legal forms of ownership, how to register the business, setting up bookkeeping records, taxation, and understanding financial statements, money needs, payroll, insurance and licensing.

A Business Plan
Even the most skeptical banker can be persuaded positively with a convincing business plan. Comprehensive plans include sales forecasts, market identification, resources, personnel, cash flow, and income projections. Learn how your finished plan should look, what's to be included, which language to use and what information to present and in what format your plans are clearly convincing.

Contact Information
If you desire further information regarding any of our business and management courses, contact Kathy Baranowski in the Office of Continuing and Professional Education.