This registration page may not work well in Internet Explorer. Please use a different browser to complete your registration.

The Small Business Network - NJEDA Small Business Grants & Loan Workshop

February 5, 2025 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EST)

Description

NJEDA Small Business Grants & Loan Workshop

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has several products designed to support small businesses in New Jersey.  Saurin Parikh and Kathy Guzman from the Small Business Team at NJEDA will join us to share information about NJEDA small business grant and loan programs that may be of interest to small businesses and community partners. 


 

The discussion will include:

 

  • New! Main Street Acquisition Support Grant (closing cost reimbursement)
  • Small Business Lease Grant
  • Small Business Improvement Grant (reimbursement grant)
  • Small Business E-Commerce Support Program
  • NJEDA Loan Products
  • NJ Capital Access Fund
  • High level overview of additional NJEDA Products
  • Q & A

                                               

Kathy Guzman Bio


Kathy Guzman is a Senior Small Business Liaisons for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.  Her role is to share information and educate business owners and community stakeholders about opportunities available to small businesses in New Jersey.   Before joining NJEDA, Kathy ran a marketing, advertising and public relations company serving the unique needs of small businesses. She also served as Business Development Advocate in the Flemington NJ Business Improvement District.  Kathy is passionate about sharing information and improving equal access to opportunity for New Jersey small business owners.


Saurin Parikh Bio

Saurin Parikh is a Senior Business Development Officer for Business Banking. In this role, Mr. Parikh assists Management for the application process and review of the Main Street Micro Business Loan Program. Furthermore, Mr. Parikh oversees creating, establishing, and maintaining relationships with many banks in his Northern-Central NJ territory and partners up with them to provide NJEDA loans and Tax-Exempt bonds as a conduit bond issuer. Additionally, Mr. Parikh focuses on helping and educating small businesses to grow by offering loan products from NJEDA. Mr. Parikh first joined NJEDA as a Credit Analyst in 2020, became a Credit Underwriter in 2021 and a Senior Business Development Officer in 2022. Mr. Parikh played an integral role in the Underwriting Department as he underwrote complex deals for NJEDA’s traditional loans as well as Covid Loans and Micro Business loans.

Mr. Parikh began his career in Hudson City Savings Bank (now M&T Bank) and held various finance and accounting positions throughout his career. Mr. Parikh lives in North Brunswick, NJ with his wife and two kids. He holds a Bachelors in Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance from the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida and an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology. In his spare time, Mr. Parikh loves to run, read suspense crime novels, and is an avid college football fan.

View Event

Contact Information

Name: Jackie Highland
Email: jhighland@scbp.org
We're sorry. No registrations are currently available. You may wish to contact the event organizer for assistance.
{{ vm.EventInfo.ErrorMessage }}

Select Registration Options

Edit
{{vm.regWarningMessage}}
{{vm.regAlertMessage}}

Exhibitor Opportunities

Name Price Att Qty
{{ et.Name }}
{{ et.IncludedAttendeesCount }} {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType }} Remaining {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List {{ et.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit
{{ et.Remaining }} Remaining
 Sold out

Attendee Registration Options Total Remaining: {{ vm.EventInfo.VacantSpotsPerEvent }}

Waiting List Available
{{ vm.stats.totalAttendeesCount }} Registered , {{ vm.OverallOverAmount() }} on Waiting List , {{ vm.OverallOverAmount() }} Over Limit
Name Price Qty
{{ rt.Name }}
{{ rt.IsMemberOnly ? ' (Members Only)' : '' }}
Limit: {{ rt.LimitPerPurchase }}
Included Attendees: {{ rt.AttendeesCountPerOneRegistration }}
{{rt.Price | currency }} {{rt.PriceAfterDiscount | currency }} {{ rt.Price | currency }}
{{ rt.RemainingPerType }} Remaining
{{ rt.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List
{{ rt.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit

{{'[[Sponsorship]] Opportunities' | localizeString:'['}}

Name Price Att Qty
{{ st.Name }}
{{ st.IncludedAttendeesCount }} {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType }} Remaining {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} on Waiting List {{ st.AttendeeRegType.RemainingPerType * -1 }} Over Limit
{{ st.Remaining }} Remaining
 Sold out
Continue

Registration Information

Edit

Exhibitor - {{er.Name}}

Exhibitor #{{ $index + 1 }}

Total: {{exhibitor.TotalPrice | currency}} {{ exhibitor.IsBenefit ? "- Included as a Benefit" : exhibitor.IsDiscounted ? "- Discounts have been applied" : ""}}
Exhibitor Directory
Primary Contact
Booth Information
Additional Information
Additional Items

Attendee - {{er.Name}}

{{ att.getAttendeeTerm(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }} #{{ att.getAttendeeIndexDisplay(vm.EventSettings.AdditionalAttendeesTerm, $index) }}

Total: {{att.TotalPrice | currency}} {{att.DiscountMessage | localizeString:'['}}
A No Show fee is being assessed for {{fee.EventName}} on {{fee.EventStartLocalTimeString}}.
More Information Less information

Address

Phone

Additional Information
Event Sessions

{{slot.Name}}

{{$select.selected.SessionName}}
(full)
{{slot.SelectedSession.SessionDescription + (slot.HasFees ? " (Price: " + (slot.PriceTotal | currency) +")" : "")}}
Additional Items

{{'[[Sponsorship+]]' | localizeString:'['}} - {{er.Name}}

{{'[[Sponsor]]' | localizeString:'['}} #{{ $index + 1 }}

Total: {{sponsor.Price | currency}}
Continue

Additional Items

Edit

{{(vm.EventInfo.Terms.Donation || "Fundraising") + " Opportunities"}}

Campaign Name Item Description Amount
{{item.CampaignName}} {{item.Description + (item.ShowMinimumPrice && item.MinimumPrice ? " (Min: " + item.MinimumPrice + ")" : "")}}
Continue

Complete Registration

Edit

Terms & Conditions

No Show Policy

{{ vm.EventInfo.EventSettings.NoShowPolicy }}

Enter Promo Code
This event is synced to a webinar so no confirmation email will be sent from GrowthZone.

Thank you to our {{'[[Sponsor+]]' | localizeString:'['}}