Business

with special events and resources available for business owners and entrepreneurs who are Hispanic or seek to engage Hispanic customers.

Mastering the Art of LinkedIn Networking

Event by Middlesex County, NJ - County Government

Thu, Jul 21, 2022, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM (EST)

Event link: https://www.linkedin.com/events/6947588346411950080

Middlesex College is creating apprenticeship opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing through a partnership in Career Advance USA, a U.S. Department of Labor funded grant. Apprenticeships, developed and implemented in collaboration with employers, are earn-and-learn programs that combine formal classroom learning with on-the-job training.

National Small Business Week recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.  This year's National Small Business Week celebrates the resiliency and tenacity of America’s entrepreneurs who are doing their part to power our nation’s historic economic comeback. 

Attend a free virtual summit May 2-5. The theme of this year's summit is Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship.

Learn more and see the agenda

Retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products.  Single-use paper carryout bags are allowed to be provided or sold, except by grocery stores equal to or larger than 2,500 square feet, which may only provide or sell reusable carryout bags. (P.L. 2020, c.117)  

Information for consumers:

SCORE is here to help women small business owners.

Black small business owners and their communities have faced extraordinary challenges over the years. SCORE is working to remove those obstacles and provide Black entrepreneurs with access to personalized support. That’s why we created SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs: to meet you where you are and get you where you want to go.

Click here to access mentoring, workshops and resources provided by SCORE.

Check out other organizations:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aides offer free tax preparation at the library.

Join us for a three-part documentary series in March.

Future of Work is a three-part broadcast series exploring monumental changes in the workplace and the long-term impact on workers, employers, educators and communities. East Brunswick Public Library is teaming up with PBS to provide free screenings of this documentary this winter.
The first screenings were held in January. The series will be shown again in March during Maker Week. 

Starting a new business in New Jersey? Use the new Business Navigator to guide you step-by-step through the process from business plans to licenses, taxes, etc.  To use it, create an account and keep track of your steps.