Client Testimonials

2012 Testimonials

“Thank you so much for opening the offices of SBDC in Hackettstown to me during the aftermath of Sandy.  The ability to keep the momentum moving on the tours I am booking was a huge help.  For a small business owner like me losing a week of marketing time would be a big loss.  I was able to send out over 20 packages to prospective clients this week.

Thank you for all you do, especially for helping me keep my business moving while my home office had no power!

Kathy Moser

Music for a Better World

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“We’re still a small company, but we’ve become an industry player in the sangria category with the help of the Small Business Development Centers.”

Rick Martinez
Owner of Senor Sangria

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The Company’s products (sangria) are sold in  more than 1,000 retail locations in New Jersey, and it plans to expand to New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Its main headquarters is in Maplewood NJ.

“The SBDC is a huge help to firms like mine of limited resources and manpower to help navigate these waters.  They provide a service to small business that I don’t know of any other entity that does what they do at the level they provide. They’re a very underrated treasure to small businesses.”

Charles Schlapfer
Owner and Operator
Environmental Infrastructure Solutions, LLC

The Company, headquartered in Brick NJ,  focuses on manufacturers’ representation for infrastructure projects with special attention to environmental development, stormwater, brownfield and solar projects.

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“We were bringing in the SBDC’s expertise and applying it into key areas of our businesses where we just didn’t have that kind of expertise. …The mission of small business development centers … is more crucial to today than it has ever been, to try and help businesses grow out of  this recession.”

David Grundberg
Chief Financial Officer
Acrilex, Inc.

The Company, which is employee-owned, is a plastics manufacturer headquartered in Jersey City with sales branch offices in New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Maryland.

Lawmakers’ Statements About NJSBDC 2010

“Small businesses are crucial to not only the economy, but to our communities as well and I look forward to continuing to work with the NJSBDC in supporting small businesses throughout New Jersey.”

Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini
(District 12- Part of Monmouth County)

“As the State’s economy main employer our ‘collective small business community’ must be supported and no one is doing a better job of this than the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers.  Investing in New Jersey’s small businesses will yeild a large return for our state economy.  To this end NJSBDC has been a tremendous asset to our State’s small business community and you can count on my continued support.”

Assemblywoman Albert Coutinho
(Chairman, Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee)
(District 29- Parts of Essex and Union Counties)

“Through their hard work and dedication, the NJSBDC continues to help small businesses grow and thrive especially during tough economic times.  My 10th district colleagues Senator Andy Ciesla and Assemblyman Jim Holzapfel have always taken pride in supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in our district and across New Jersey.”

Assemblyman David Wolfe
(Deputy Republican Leader)
(District 10- Parts of Monmouth and Ocean Counties)

“I wish to commend the mission of the Small Business Development Centers, especially when our small businesses need a boost as a result of the current economic times.”

Senator Brian P. Stack
(Vice Chairman, Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee)
(District 33- Part of Hudson County)

Lawmakers’ Statements About NJSBDC 2009

“I know the critical role small businesses play in job creation and fueling the economic growth of the local region.  New Jersey’s small businesses have a dedicated alley in the NJSBDC network, which is deeply invested in making our state and my district better.  Working in cooperation with elected officials and government at all levels, NJSBDC has proven to be a valuable resource and ardent supporter of entrepreneurs and small business clients in South Jersey on developing public-private partnerships”

Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo

(2nd District New Jersey)

Mrs. G TV & Appliances Is A Certified NJ Women Business Enterprise

by Mrs. G’s Team on January 12, 2011

I am very happy to announce that Mrs. G TV & Appliances is now certified as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) with the State of New Jersey. How about that! Not an easy task. As detailed on the MWBE.com website, to become certified as a women owned business, business must show:

• All prospective members must provide clear and documented evidence that at least 51% or more is women-owned, managed, and controlled.
• The business must be open for at least six months.
• The business owner must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien.

Evidence must indicate that:

• The contribution of capital and/or expertise by the woman business owner is real and substantial and in proportion to the interest owned.
• The woman business owner must direct or cause the direction of management, policy, fiscal, and operational matters.
• The woman business owner shall have the ability to perform in the area of specialty or expertise without reliance on either the finances or resources of a firm that is not owned by a women.

This certification will give my business a boost when we bid on state government contracts and even some local corporate contracts.

I would like to thank Lorraine Allen, Regional Director of the New Jersey Small Business Development Center at the College of New Jersey, a great resource that provides free management and technical assistance to existing companies and start-up ventures. Lorraine set me up with Patrick Guidotti, President of PJG Consulting in Robbinsville, N.J., a business development and assistance firm specializing in government procurement and construction contracting. Patrick is an expert on doing business with the State of New Jersey. He walked me through the application process and made sure it was perfect before submitting all the necessary documents.

If you are a small business or thinking about creating one, I highly recommend working with the NJSBDC.

Support locally owned small businesses….New Jersey needs us!

Happy New Year!!

Debbie

Air Filtration Service Company

At Service Side Air LLC, founder and owner Maureen Jerolis says…

“The NJSBDC opened the door to ongoing opportunities for my business. Since receiving NJSBDC assistance my company now employs six people in sales and service, with sales increasing by 2,000 percent since it opened in July 2007.”

Construction Company

At DeSantis Construction, owner Dominick DeSantis says…

“The NJSBDC came in and taught us how to organize our general ledger and our paperwork so we could effectively make decisions and submit competitive bids. In addition, NJSBDC helped us restructure our debt and obtain a $1.1 million loan from a credit union, which resulted in the purchase of equipment and the hiring of additional employees.”

Financial Services Company

At Corporate Turnaround, Charles Evans, the Director of Business Development says…

“Thanks, in part to the NJSBDC, Corporate Turnaround – a financial services firm – has remained financially strong and well positioned throughout the economic slowdown. A company with 70 employees, of which 67 are New Jersey residents, we have been fortunate enough to keep our staff level constant over this time and have even begun hiring additional resources to handle our growth. The guidance NJSBDC provided since 2006 has helped contribute to our current standing.”

High-tech Research and Development Company

At Li Creative Technologies (LcT), Inc., President Qi (Peter) Li, Ph.D. says…

“The Small Business Development Centers provided the business knowledge and expertise that I needed as a researcher when I set up my company. These services and training were very important to my company’s success in winning government research proposals and planning the future of my business.”

Lawmakers’ Statements About NJSBDC 2008

“Small business is the engine that drives the economy of this state. Without the help of NJSBDC, it would be difficult for small business to find their way through the bureaucratic red tape.”

Senator Anthony R. Bucco

(District – 25, Morris County)

“Over this past year we have seen some of the most devastating financial occurrences of our lives. It is more important now than ever for us to support our small business community, as they are one of our most powerful economic drivers. They provide jobs, generate revenues and provide innovation for our society. I am so honored, to be recognized by the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers.”

Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt
(District 6 – Part of Camden County)

“For 30 years, the NJSBDC has been unwavering in its commitment to assist New Jerseyans seeking to fulfill the dream of entrepreneurship and business development. Its technical expertise, guidance and moral support, has made a demonstrable difference to the business climate in New Jersey, and broadening economic opportunity for those who traditionally have been shut out of the economic mainstream of our State. Your dedication and tenacity in continuing to fight hard for often, scarce dollars from the State have endeared you to countless business owners and legislators! Happy 30th!”

Assemblywoman Sheila Y. Oliver

(District 34 – Parts of Essex and Passaic counties)

“I am honored to be receiving the Advocate Award for supporting small businesses. Considering the weakened state of the economy, it is especially important that we continue to work on initiatives that will benefit the small businesses which form the foundations of our communities.”

Assemblyman David P. Rible
(District 11 – Part of Monmouth County)

“New Jersey’s Small Business Development Centers are an integral and critical component of our state’s efforts aimed at economic expansion and job creation. I have been a stalwart supporter of SBDCs since I first joined the Assembly and I will continue to advocate for them in recognition of their fundamental importance to the state’s economy.”

Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer
(District 36 – part of Bergen, Essex, and
Passaic counties)

“New Jersey’s small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, and especially during our current economic crisis, we need to do everything we can in the State Legislature to help you prosper and grow. I am proud to stand as your ‘advocate’ in Trenton, because I understand that a vibrant, healthy environment for small businesses will lift us all, creating jobs, building wealth and putting the State on solid financial footing. I look forward to continue working with you as we meet the challenges that lie ahead to build a better tomorrow for our economy and encourage small business owners to continue to invest and expand in New Jersey.”

Senator Shirley K. Turner

((District 15 – Part of Mercer County)

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and organizations like the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers provide essential support to small business owners. Job training, marketing strategies and legal advice are just some of the important services offered by SBDC’s that help reduce or eliminate the costs associated with operating and starting a small business. If our goal is keep small business and our economy afloat in these rough times, then SBDC’s are an incredibly valuable tool to use in accomplishing that goal.”

Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski
(District 19 – Part of Middlesex County)

Lawmakers’ Statements About NJSBDC 2007