Meet Our Clients

We’re proud to have had a role in helping so many small businesses throughout New Jersey to start, grow and thrive. While each client is unique, they all share some common characteristics: an unshakable belief in their business, a willingness to work as long and hard as it takes, and a relentless drive to stay competitive.

Read their stories and be inspired. And then contact us to see how we can help you.

Name: LM Foods

Location: Carteret

Mark Olivito

Mark Olivito describes himself as a “CPG (consumer packaged goods) Addict”, having spent his career at consumer goods giants like Sara Lee and Kraft. So when he decided to follow his dream and make the big leap to small business…

Name: The Carpet Girl

Location: Springfield

Dianne Grossman

Dianne Grossman experienced her “life-changing aha moment” while flipping through a trade magazine called Floor Covering Weekly. There it was…a most startling statistic: “80% of flooring is purchased by women, yet 80% of flooring is sold by men.” She was…well…floored…

Name: Pastore Music

Location: Union City

Jerry Pastore

In the dazed aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a dark cloud just seemed to linger for Pastore Music, an instrument and audio equipment retailer and musical lessons studio. Business at this Union City icon dropped to all-time low all—resulting in cash...

Name: Mack Boring and Parts

Location: Union NJ

Contractor Wins Different Kind of Award

We couldn't have been prouder to hear that long-time PTAC client, Mack Boring, was awarded a Recognition for Excellence award from the Dept. of Defense. Read on.

Name: 24/7 Courier Services

Location: Mountainside, NJ

PTAC Helps Business Deliver Government Contracts

Al Baptiste's business suffered some fits and starts in the early days. But 24/7 Courier Services has been up and running strong for several years now, thanks in part to govt. contracting assistance from UCEDC.

Name: LC Engineers

Location: Rahway, NJ

Entrepreneur of the Year Wins Recognition for Business Savvy

UCEDC’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award is presented to a business owner demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, the potential for long-term business success, the ability to overcome obstacles, a commitment to the community, and innovation...

Name: Marine Design and Operations

Location: Kenilworth, NJ

It’s Smooth Sailing for Marine Business Seeking Gov. Contracts

Searching for government contracts that could boost revenue is important, but it takes one of the most precious resources a business owner has: time. Raj Sengupta, president of Marine Design and Operations, Inc., has...

Name: Solar Compounds

Location: Linden NJ

Linden Business Seals the Deal Thanks to UCEDC

UCEDC’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) prides itself on going the extra mile to help small businesses win government contracts. For Solar Compounds Corp. of Linden, the path doesn’t matter so much as...

Name: Mingletoe

Location: LLC Ocean Grove

Maureen Shaffer

In 2012, Maureen Shaffer jumped off a cliff. That’s how she describes going into business for herself after 25 years in the corporate world. The Ocean Grove resident, who has a degree in biomedical engineering, had been employed in the medical...