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Navigating NJ Certification: A Roadmap to Business Success

June 19 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Presented in Partnership with Downtown Cranford

downtown Cranford

IN-PERSON at the UCEDC office, located at 75 Chestnut St, Cranford, NJ 07016

This 90-minute in-person workshop will be a working session, designed to demystify the certification process for businesses seeking to operate more competitively within New Jersey and beyond. Participants will receive clear, actionable guidance on obtaining key state-level certifications—including Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE), and Veteran-Owned Business certifications. The session will walk through eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and the application and renewal processes. Attendees will also learn how these designations can expand access to government-funded procurement opportunities and enhance credibility with private sector clients.

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Attendees attending this event, please bring your laptop and have the following documentation loaded on your computer for upload:

a. Briefly describe the firm’s major field(s) of operation;

b. Articles of incorporation, corporation by-laws, certificate of formation, partnership agreements, and joint venture agreements;

c. Names and addresses of members and officers of the business and board of directors in the case of corporations;

d. Names and addresses of capital investors and the amount of capital contributed. Gifted ownership shall not be considered;

e. Firm federal and state tax returns for the past three consecutive years;

f. Most current income statements and balance sheets;

g. Resumes of all principals, partners, officers and/or key employees of the firm. Show home address, telephone number, education, training and employment dates;

h. Number of shares of all classes of stock issued, and stock outstanding in the case of a corporation;

i. Proof of ethnicity and gender (i.e. Photo ID, driver’s license, birth certificate, passport and /or green card);

j. The affiliation of the firm or any of its owners, officers or directors with any other business entity;

k. A complete list of major and real personal property holding of the firm;

l. A complete listing and copy of signature cards for all banking institutions with which the firm is affiliated;

m. A complete listing of previously attained certifications and listing of all legal entities which denied certifications;

n. Copies of office lease/rental agreements or deeds, and mortgages when home based

Get Free Assistance with Government Contracting

The APEX Accelerator Teamwill discuss the free services offered to small business owners when exploring government contracting opportunities.

This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense and partially funded by the County of Union, New Jersey


Details

Date:
June 19
Time:
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.tfaforms.com/5091818?tfa_2178=701Qi00000Yy084

Organizer

Mary Adelman

Venue

75 Chestnut Street, Cranford NJ 07016
75 Chestnut Street
Cranford, NJ 07016 United States
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