Mission Statement
Essex County Office of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action
The Resource Center is a center for better business. Get connected to Essex County; get links to contracts/business opportunities; information and access to business resources; and an office/meeting space to work.
Our mission is to ensure equal opportunity and fair play in the procurement and contracting processes of Essex County through our efforts in the following areas:
- Strategic partnerships with private sector financiers and insurers of small, woman, and minority-owned businesses.
- Outreach to individuals, groups and organizations to expand our network of small, woman, and minority-owned businesses. Towards that end, Essex County advertises all bids on Tuesdays in The Star Ledger and on our website at Essex County Purchasing Portal.
- Technical assistance to help business owners gain necessary certifications, financing, and bonding.
- Collaborative partnerships with groups and organizations that share the County’s commitment to equal opportunity
- Partnering with the Economic Development Corporation of Essex County to further our commitment to expanding contracting opportunities to small, woman, and minority-owned businesses.
Putting Essex County First
This project is funded by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA's funding should not be construed as an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested two weeks in advance. Contact Deborah E. Collins, Esq., Director, Small Business Development and Affirmative Action, Hall of Records, Room 449A, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102. Telephone: (973) 621-2010.