Rutgers Helps Minority Businesses

Minority- and women-owned contractors and consultants seeking to bid on the statewide $8.6 billion school construction program now may avail themselves of free expert counseling offered through the New Jersey Small Business Development Center at the Rutgers University School of Business at Camden.

The Rutgers-Camden SBDC program is part of a statewide initiative wherein the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC) and the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers network provide minority and women-owned contractors with no-cost, one-on-one assistance to help them become pre-qualified to do business with the SCC.

Businesses in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties may take advantage of the Rutgers-Camden SBDC program, which helps vendors determine their eligibility for participation in the bid process and, if appropriate, complete and file the required pre-qualification paperwork.

"The rigorous pre-qualification process can seem daunting to many, but by participating in this joint NJSBDC/SCC assistance program, construction firms can increase their chance of successfully navigating the process and gaining access to a multitude of diversified school construction projects worth millions of dollars," said Governor James McGreevey in announcing the initiative.

"We are excited about the opportunities for real growth and development this program will offer New Jersey contractors. The assistance will not only benefit the small contractor, but in the long run will contribute to the betterment of public school facilities for children across our state."

The Rutgers-Camden Small Business Development Center provides free and low-cost assistance for current and prospective business owners in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties. For more information, contact the Rutgers-Camden SBDC at (856) 225-6221 or visit www.rsbdc.com.

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Author: Press Release-Mike Sepanic