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Premier Lender Program

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  • Businesses and nonprofits must commit to create or retain 1 new full-time job for every $65,000. There is an application fee of $1,000

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Loan participation of up to $2 million or line of credit guarantees up to $750,000.

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Research with NJ

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  • All industries are welcome to explore this resource, but it may be particularly useful for technology, life sciences, and other high-wage, high-growth innovation-focused sectors

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  • Provides local, national, and international commercial enterprises, ranging from entrepreneurs and start-ups to global businesses, with insight into groundbreaking research taking place within the state’s network of research universities
  • This includes information on subject matter experts, facilities, publications, intellectual property, news, and events that can help Research with NJ users forge partnerships and build innovative new businesses and products based on the latest scientific and technological breakthroughs
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Return and Earn: Employer Grants for Hiring Unemployed

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  • Employers with 100 or fewer employees registered with the State of NJ and who will provide substantive on-the-job training at their location or utilize approved virtual training that results in skill badges or industry-recognized credentials

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  • Employers can receive up to 50% wage subsidy for up to 6 months (with cap of $10,000 per employee and total cap of $40,000 across all employees)
  • Employees will receive $500 incentive for re-entering the workforce and receiving training from businesses with 100 or fewer employees
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Salem County Energy Sales Tax Exemption

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  • Manufacturing businesses in Salem County with at least 50 employees
  • At least 50% of employees must be involved in the manufacturing process
  • The energy and utility services must be consumed exclusively at the facility
  • Must not be in default with any other state program

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Sales tax exemption for the purchase of electricity and natural gas for use at the manufacturing facility.

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Sales and Use Tax Exemption Program

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  • Companies must have 1,000 or more employees and relocate at least 500 workers to a new or substantially rehabilitated facility, or
  • Life sciences or manufacturing companies relocating 250 or more employees

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Ability to purchase machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, and building materials without New Jersey sales tax.

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School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program

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Each program provides grants to cover 75% of eligible project costs, with a cap of up to $500,000 per business, per program with two tiers of incentive caps.

  • Tier 1 provides $500,000 per entity combined HVAC and Plumbing & Appliances Programs if the business is in a municipality with less than 50,000 residents
  • Tier 2 provides $500,000 per entity per HVAC and per Plumbing & Appliance Programs if the business is in a municipality with more than 50,000 residents
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Small Business Fund

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  • Small businesses in operation for at least 1 full year and not-for-profits in operation for at least 3 full years
  • The business or nonprofit must not have more than $3M in total revenue

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Businesses receive financing up to $500,000.

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Small Business Improvement Grant

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  • Small businesses and nonprofits in the process of making improvements to their business with a minimum expense of $5,000
  • Rent or own and operate from a facility
  • Meet SBA definition of a small business

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Grants are equal to 50% of eligible total project costs up to $50,000.

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Small Business Lease Grant

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  • Small businesses and nonprofits entering a new market-rate lease, lease amendment, or lease extension for at least a 5-year term that includes at least 250 square feet of street-level space

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Two grant awards of 20% of the annual lease payment.

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Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans and Other Target Groups

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  • The business must be registered in New Jersey

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The tax credit ranges from $2,400 to up to $9,600 per employee hired.

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