Greater Newark Area - Chapter 15

ORE Chapter 15, has its main office in downtown Newark, NJ across McCarter Highway from Newark Penn Station providing easy railroad access by Amtrack and MetroNJ Transit. There are parking garages near by for those wishing to drive. The New Jersey U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office, Business Information Center (BIC) and the U. S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center (EAC) are all located in the same building providing a complete business resource for your business needs. SCORE Chapter 15 provides counseling in Newark as well as 12 satellite locations at Newark Liberty International Airport, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Montclair, North Bergen, Plainfield, Secaucus, Union, Union City, West Caldwell and Westfield, and West New York.

Newark City Downtown Office

SCORE Chapter 15
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Two Gateway Center, 15th floor
Newark NJ 07102
973-645-3982
Mon thru Fri, 9-2 Chapter 15 Staff - No appointment needed

Free expert counseling is offered for start-ups and small firms who have problems or wish to grow. Our 35 counselors are experienced in every trade, including exporting. We also know about sources of funds, have technical and manufacturing expertise, and records of regulations.

Phone Advice: Call 973-645-3982 any weekday between 9:00am and 2:00pm and we’ll gladly answer simple questions and mail you helpful information.

Personal Counseling for more complex problems: No appointment needed - just walk in. You’ll get helpful personal attention. Open weekdays 9:00am to - 2:00pm.

Email Queries: Send email queries, requests and comments to newarkscore@yahoo.com. Please allow one business day for a response by email.

Seminars and Workshops: Comprehensive one-day courses to help you get started or learn specific subjects.

The MetroNJ Business Book: Pick up or order by mail our comprehensive 144 page book “Starting and Managing Your Own Business in MetroNJ - 2003 Edition”.

BIC (Business Information Center): At this location, SBA has a large library, including sample business plans, computers for accessing enormous amounts of business information, and computers to help you write and analyze your plans. Just walk in. Open weekdays 8:00am - 4:30pm. Call 973-645-3968.

Secaucus Branch Secaucus Library & Business Resource Center 1379 Paterson Plank Rd Secaucus, NJ 07093 201-330-2083 Wed, by appt, Joe DeFerrari Tue-Wed-Thu, by appt, David Malka Tue or Wed, by appt, Henry Branch Union Branch Union County Chamber of Commerce 355 Chestnut St. Union, NJ 07089 908-688-2777 (Laurie) Tuesday, 9-12 by appointment, Peter Fleischmann Union City Branch Union City Public Library 324 43rd St. Union City, NJ 07087 201-866-7500 Tue-Wed-Thu, by appt, David Malka Wed, by appt, Felix Barrera West Essex Branch North Essex Chamber of Commerce 3 Fairfield Ave. West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-226-5500  Fax: 973-403-9335 By appt, Howard Baker or Al Pearl Westfield Branch Westfield Chamber of Commerce 105 Elm St. Westfield NJ, 07090 908-233-3021 Tue, by appt, Peter Alexander Tue, by appt, Paul Steck West New York Branch West New York Public Library 425 16th St. West New York, NJ 07093 201-295-5135 Wed, by appt, Felix Barrera Wed & Fri, by appt, Aaron Toledano

Elizabeth Branch Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce 456 North Broad St. Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-355-7600 Tuesday, by appt, Nelson Greeley Jersey City Branch N.J. Economic Development Corp. 30 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 201-333-7797 Monday, 9-2, by appt, Peter Fleischmann Wednesday, 9-2, by appt, Ed Anderson Montclair Branch Montclair Economic Development Corp. 50 Church St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973-783-8003 Howard Baker, by appt Newark Liberty International Airport Branch Air Services Development Office (ASDO) Newark International Airport - Bldg 80, 2nd floor, Airport St. Newark, NJ 07114 973-961-4278 Thursday, 9-12 by appointment, Peter Fleischmann North Bergen Branch North Bergen Public Library 8411 Bergenline Ave. North Bergen, NJ 07047 201-867-4715 Tue & Thu, by appt, Orlanda Macias Tue & Thu, by appt, David Malka Plainfield Branch Plainfield Public Library West 8th St. & Park Ave. Plainfield, NJ 07060 908-757-1111 Ext.144 Wednesday, by appt, Dan Frisch