Interested in growing your business with the support of experienced professionals and a like-minded community?
Join us for a free info session on UCEDC’s Entrepreneurship as a Second Chance (ESC) Program. You’ll learn how this hands-on, 10-week program helps early-stage entrepreneurs build strong business foundations through group workshops, one-on-one coaching, and weekly goal setting.

Whether you’re still in the early planning phase or looking to get more structure around your existing business, this session will walk you through what to expect and how to apply.

Joseph Lamberti
Director of Training

Small businesses seeking sound advice on marketing, promotion, ROI and other business essentials need look no further than UCEDC’s training officer, Joe Lamberti. With over 35 years of experience in some of the best-known direct and online marketing companies in the U.S., along with ownership of his own local marketing operation, Joe is well positioned to provide a seasoned assessment of business operations and strategies.

Joe honed his teaching/coaching talents as an adjunct professor at the business schools of Drexel University, Rowan College and Camden County College. Most recently he served as a marketing consultant for the Small Business Development Center of New Jersey and the Rutgers School of Business/Camden.

With his deep background in the corporate world, academia and entrepreneurship, small businesses can rely on Joe to bring a well-rounded perspective to their business challenges and opportunities.

The next ESC session will run every Wednesday from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, October 8 through November 26, 2025.

Want to learn more or ready to apply? Join the info session to get all the details—or skip ahead and apply now if you’re ready to take the next step. Apply now by clicking here.

Application deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025