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: Ghenet

Location: North Bergen, NJ

Yeworkwoha (Workye) Ephrem

When Workye Ephrem wanted to open a NJ location for her successful Ethiopian restaurant, she couldn't get the financing she needed. Until she met the team at UCEDC.

Name: New Jersey Natural Medicine

Location: Bedminster, NJ (future location)

Jason Frigerio, ND, LAC

Jason Frigerio started his natural medicine practice in 2004 with a little help from a UCEDC microloan. Now he's ready to take it to the next level with our Community Advantage 7a financing.

Name: Parris Chic Boutique

Location: Cranbury, NJ

Alyssa and Dan Thiel

When Parris Chic Boutique (PCB) outgrew its retail location, Alyssa and Dan Thiel found the perfect spot. They also found the perfect financing option - UCEDC's SBA 504 Loan Program.

Name: Pasta Dal Cuore

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Elena Cartagena

Elena Cartagena's Pasta Dal Cuore was serving up great fresh pastas and sauces but so-so business results. That's when she enrolled in UCEDC's Next Level Business Planning workshop. Now she's getting rave reviews all around.

Name: NYP Corp

Location: Elizabeth, NJ

Jerry and Chris LaBelle

Brothers Jerry and Chris LaBelle know they can count on UCEDC's Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) to keep them posted on new revenue opportunities for their second-generation family-owned business.

Name: Erbach Communications Group (ECG)

Location: Lyndhurst, NJ

Kristen Volkland

Kristen is committed to making a difference through her marketing company, ECG. UCEDC's loan is helping her do just that.

Name: Brown Hornet Fitness

Location: Vineland, NJ

Roland Morgan

Roland couldn't find a bank to share his passion of health and fitness training. Then UCEDC stepped in and Brown Hornet Fitness was off and running.

Name: A Cut Above

Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Edith Younger

Edith Younger worked hard to keep her salon business up and running. With business on the rebound, it was time for a make-over and UCEDC's 3% working capital loan.

Name: Miranda Consulting Services

Location: Hamilton, NJ

Margarita Miranda

Margarita Miranda overcame a lot of obstacles to build her accounting business, Miranda Consulting Services. UCEDC helped her overcome a financing obstacle when it came time to buy her own building.