UCEDC - Resources and Solutions for Business
Welcome
UCEDC, a non-profit economic development corporation, is dedicated to stimulating economic growth and creating an environment for progress. We have been serving the New Jersey small business community for over 30 years, providing an objective and authoritative voice on business and economic development issues throughout the state.
Our mandate is to develop opportunities for business that lead to new jobs, a strong, stable business climate, and an improved quality of life. We do this by providing financial, technical and community development assistance to businesses including:
- Access to capital
- Government contract opportunities
- Technical assistance, training and mentoring
- Economic, demographic and market data
In addition, UCEDC has the long-term experience that makes us a leading advocate for small businesses. This enables us to serve as the local ombudsman for businesses when problems arise.
What's New?
SBA Announces New Loan Program (07/02/2009)
The US Small Business Administration enacted its Dealer Floor Plan financing option. Read more here.
...New Jersey's Movers & Shakers (06/22/2009)
This week's issue of NJBiz announced its fifteen New Jersey Movers & Shakers. We're proud to recognize Maureen Tinen, President, as one of the fifteen. Read more about the Movers & Shakers...
Coaching Small Companies On Government Contracts (05/29/2009)
NJ Biz reporter Beth Fitzgerald visited UCEDC to report on how UCEDC helps New Jersey small businesses land government contracts. Continue: http://budurl.com/swrr
...UCEDC's Entrepreneurial Training Initiative Is Now Available is Spanish (03/25/2009)
After much success, UCEDC is launching its Entrepreneurial Training Initiative (ETI) in Spanish. On April 8 UCEDC and BCDC will introduce ETI through a Spanish-language information session from 6-9pm at NJIT's Enterprise Development Center at 105...
Success Story
Breadsmith Rising in Cranford
As a young woman, Kathy Vastola had spent hours in professional kitchens as both a sous and pastry chef; she had even been accepted to attend the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. But married life and a growing career with Proctor & Gamble caused her to put her culinary aspirations on hold until 2006.
While living in Ohio, Ms. Vastola became acquainted with Breadsmith, a national...
UCEDC's programs and services are available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, handicap or age.
