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Client Spotlight: Jewel Domino, Owner of BelleJohns’ Soul Food
We met Jewel Domino when she was accepted into UCEDC’s Virtual Incubator Program(VIP), which offers selected businesses with ownership from underserved populations free mentorship, training, and access to capital to help meet the challenges of this moment. Before becoming an…
Celebrating Women’s History
At UCEDC, we have had the pleasure of working with so many talented and successful small businesswomen. In honor of Women’s History Month, we thought we’d share some of their stories with you. Click on the names below to read…
Client Spotlight: Charlotte Diakite, Owner of A3 Contracting
Charlotte Diakite of A3 Contracting is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Her grandmother owned a salon in Brooklyn during the ’70s, and her father owned a gas station. She remembers engaging with the receipts and papers as a child and taking…
UCEDC is Accepting Applications for Entrepreneurship as a Second Chance – Deadline is March 15th
UCEDC is currently accepting applications for its third round of Entrepreneurship as a Second Chance (ESC). ESC offers formerly incarcerated, or court-involved individuals the opportunity to explore re-entry into society through business ownership. In addition to intensive entrepreneurial training, two years…
UCEDC’s 2021 Annual Highlights is Here!
Welcome to our 2021 Annual Highlights! The client stories, impact statistics, and milestones depicted in the 2021 Annual Highlights celebrate the work done over the last year to help keep our local economies thriving. It illustrates the resiliency of the…
Deadline to Apply for the Third Session of UCEDC’s Free and Exclusive Virtual Incubator Program is Wednesday, January 12th
To learn more about the Virtual Incubator Program (VIP), we encourage you to watch this three-minute video overview featuring past VIP participants and UCEDC’s Director of Training/VIP counselor Joe Lamberti as well as read the program summary below. Program Summary…
Introducing UCEDC’s Newest Diversity Advisory Committee Member, Alyza M. Brevard-Rodriguez
We are proud to announce that UCEDC’s Diversity Advisory Committee has unanimously approved U.S. Navy Veteran Alyza M. Brevard-Rodriguez to join their team and help UCEDC in its efforts to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive space for our clients,…
Is Your Small Business Prepared for the Holiday Season?
It’s time to gear up for the holidays! Whether you’re a retailer who counts on Christmas for the bulk of your revenue or you’re a service provider who hasn’t considered your holiday positioning, these articles will help you plan, prepare…
As Companies Struggle to Hire Employees, Small Businesses Owners Need to Think Outside the Box
With an abundance of jobs available, the labor force is more empowered than ever when choosing where to work, making recruiting challenging for many small business owners. While programs like the New Jersey Department of Labor’s Return and Earn Incentive…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
According to the SBA, “there are an estimated 4.65 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S., making them the fastest-growing segment of U.S. small businesses.” In fact, the SBA states, “the number of Hispanic business owners has grown 34% in the last…