Rutgers-Newark-SBDC

About Rutgers Newark SBDC

“Right Strategy, Smart Growth, Infinite Possibilities”

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center @ Rutgers-Newark is the premier provider of strategic, growth focused business training and technical assistance services to established small businesses and start-up entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help entrepreneurs and business owners start and grow sustainable, successful small business through the delivery of appropriate training and technical assistance services and programs

Economic Impact

NJSBDC 2019-2020 Network-Wide Economic Impact
  • Counseled 5,857 clients one-on-one

  • 337 clients of NJSBDC started a new business

  • Facilitated $144,651,871 in total financing (loans & equity) for its clients

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TENDAI NDORO, PHD

Regional Director, America’s SBDC at Rutgers Newark

Dr. Tendai Ndoro has a PhD in Public Administration and is currently contracted as Regional Director for the NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark/Rutgers Business School & NJSBDC statewide network. Dr. Ndoro has received numerous awards for her work as an economic development expert and business woman which include the 2014 ASBDC National State Start Award, 2013 Top Women in Power Impacting Diversity; 2012 NJ Garden State Woman of the Year – Global Impact Award, & the Minority Enterprise Advocate’s 50 Women of Power in Business. In 2011 she received the WEN Business Award for promoting women. In 2010 she received the US Commercial Services International Trade Award for promoting international trade in the City of Newark, NJ. Dr. Ndoro is a trained Baldrige Examiner.

Priscilla Liburd-Calder

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, NJSBDC AT RUTGERS-NEWARK

Tekoa Belle

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, NJSBDC AT RUTGERS-NEWARK

Ahmet Akdag

STYREMONT CONSULTING

www.styremont.com
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EXPERTISE: Ecommerce: Self-hosted & Marketplaces; B2C & B2B Online Strategic Planning; Supply Chain Sourcing

Andrew Frazier

SMALL BUSINESS LIKE A PRO

www.smallbusinesslikeapro
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EXPERTISE: Access to capital, Financial Audit, Loan Packaging, Credit Counseling

Carmen Morris

NIVIARI & ASSOCIATES

www.carmenmorris.com
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EXPERTISE: International Trade; Export/Import Assistance, Supplier Sourcing, Sales Management, Credit Counseling, Real Estate Management

Cecilia Henderson

WSI MARKETING EDGE

www.wsimarketingedge.com
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EXPERTISE: Digital Marketing, Social Media, Brand Development, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Performance Measurement, Planning & Development, Public Relations, Research, Sales Development

Cheryl McCants

IMPACT CONSULTING ENTERPRISES

www.eimpactcounsulting.com
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EXPERTISE: Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Online Advertising Campaigns

Holly Kaplansky

RED WAGON CONSULTING

www.redwagonconsulting.com
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EXPERTISE: Traditional Marketing, Franchising, Buying & Selling a Business, Print & Media

Jinni Rock-Bailey

ROCK-BAILEY ENTERPRISES

www.rock-bailey.com
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EXPERTISE: State & Private Sector Certification, Supplier Diversity Contracting, Human Resource Management, Performance Management & Productivity Management, Teleworker Strategies

John Lyden

JSL BOOKKEEPING & TAX

www.jslbooktax.net
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EXPERTISE: Tax Planning & Preparation, QuickBooks, CFO & Controller Outsourcing, Accounting & Financials/Cashflow

Karen Pisciotta

KQ CONSULTING

www.kqbizdev.com
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EXPERTISE: Business Needs Assessment, Strategic Management, Business Planning, Office Organization & Management, CRM, Research & Development, Business Operation, Process Management, Financial Management/Statement Analysis, Loan Packaging & Credit Analysis

Mary Baker

BAKER TAX & ACCOUNTING

www.bakertaxaccounting.com
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EXPERTISE: Taxes, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financials Management & Analysis, Cash-flow Strategies, Business Planning

Michelle Schaap

CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC

www.csglaw.com
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EXPERTISE: Cyber Security Management/Audits, Technology, Risk Management, IP protection & legal assistance

Monica Randall

THE RANDALL GROUP

www.therandallgrp.com
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EXPERTISE: SAM/Federal, Procurement/Contracting, Marketing to Federal, Government, 8a Certification

Nalit Patel

ALL SOLUTION, INC

www.aecsi.com
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EXPERTISE: IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Data Center Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, Application Delivery, Managed Services, Assessment and Design, Cloud Policies and Compliance, Hybrid Cloud and Cloud Mitigation, Proof of Concept

Nelly Reyes

NELLSAM, LLC

www.freshiefemcare.com
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EXPERTISE: Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Product Development, Private Label Management, Inventory Systems/Management, E-Commerce Management

Esther Psarakis

FOODPRENEUR

www.foodpreneur.com
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EXPERTISE: Food and Beverage

Wendy Oliveras

SHESS GLOBAL ALLIANCE

www.shessglobal.com
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EXPERTISE: Business needs assessment; Startup Assistance; Entrepreneurship; Leadership and Empowerment Training; Strategic Management Planning; and Intellectual Property Protection: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, and Licensing