The Bergen County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) provides oversight
and policy planning for Bergen County workforce needs, supporting
businesses and individuals in achieving employment and workforce
goals. Through the Bergen One-Stop Career Center system, the WIB
works to ensure the development and availability of a skilled,
educated workforce for Bergen County's business community.
The Workforce Investment Board offers a myriad of services for
Bergen County businesses. Employment Service Specialists assist
with the recruitment and placement of qualified candidates by obtaining
national exposure for Bergen County job openings on America's Job
Bank web site (www.wnjpin.state.nj.us). The WIB also conducts workshops
and seminars geared to improve production capabilities giving Bergen
County businesses a greater opportunity for success.
The Workforce Investment Board also provides Bergen County businesses
with opportunities to reduce their taxes and obtain access to government
grants. Information on a variety of state and federal tax credit
programs is available, and employers are encouraged to take advantage
of these incentives by hiring qualified employees who fit the established
criteria. The WIB continues to help businesses cut cost, as well
as provide new workers with valuable work experience.
Contact the Bergen County Workforce Investment Board Executive
Director Tammy Molinelli for further information about services
available at 201-343-8830 or via e-mail at tammol@bergen.org.
The Small Business Development Center at Bergen Community College
is part of a national network offering business management consulting
services for the Bergen County small business community. Partially
funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the NJ Commerce
and Economic Growth Commission, and host institutions in the community,
the SBDC can assist entrepreneurs with questions that range from
business start-up to international trade.
Small businesses operating or looking to locate in Bergen County,
can work with the Small Business Development Center and receive
confidential one-on-one counseling at no cost. Areas of counseling
include, but are not limited to, accounting, advertising, cash
flow management and marketing strategies.
The Small Business Development Center also hosts a series of
ongoing workshops and seminars aimed at helping business owners
improve and successfully operate businesses. Workshops run from
four to seven hours and explore topics that range from legal
issues and understanding financial statements. Business owners
are encouraged to take advantage of SBDC's business video library,
government procurement counseling, and services available to
minority and women business owners.
For more information, contact the Small Business Development Center
at 201-489-8670 or visit www.bergen.edu/sbdc.
