UCEDC - Resources and Solutions for Business
Welcome
UCEDC, a non-profit economic development corporation, is dedicated to stimulating economic growth and creating an environment for progress. We have been serving the New Jersey small business community for over 30 years, providing an objective and authoritative voice on business and economic development issues throughout the state.
Our mandate is to develop opportunities for business that lead to new jobs, a strong, stable business climate, and an improved quality of life. We do this by providing financial, technical and community development assistance to businesses including:
- Access to capital
- Government contract opportunities
- Technical assistance, training and mentoring
- Economic, demographic and market data
In addition, UCEDC has the long-term experience that makes us a leading advocate for small businesses. This enables us to serve as the local ombudsman for businesses when problems arise.
What's New?
Microloans Helping New Jersey's Small Businesses (03/01/2010)
The Star Ledger reported in its Sunday, Feb. 28th edition how UCEDC and other microlenders work to get small businesses up and running. Read more here.
Kim Pamperin: UCEDC Client in the Entrepreneur Spotlight (02/12/2010)
Over at NJ.com, Kim Pamperin's story caught the eye of the NJ Women in Business blog. Read more about Kim...
Dulce Candy Boutique Serving Up Nostalgia (02/08/2010)
UCEDC microloan client, Dulce Candy Boutique of Montclair, NJ, was the focus of a New York Times feature on tri-state candy stores. Read more here
Small Business Opportunities (02/08/2010)
NJBIZ captures UCEDC services in a nutshell. Read more here.
Success Story
Recession-preneurs? Who's Actually Starting a Business in this Economy, and Why?
A candy store is a magical place where parents and children can put aside generational differences and come together in a wonderland of truffles, candy canes and toffee – one living in the moment, the other returning to a happy past. For Diana DiMonda, it’s this magic that she cultivates in her Montclair candy boutique – Dulce.
DiMonda and her sister, Melissa Tripoli, opened Dulce during the...
UCEDC's programs and services are available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, handicap or age.
