GNEC NJ

GNEC NJ We provide business capital, consulting, and coaching to entrepreneurs in NJ.

A non-profit, CDFI whose mission is economic development, by providing innovative financing, workshops & TA for small business owners in Northern NJ.

We're excited to share that GNEC will officially be participating in the Maplewood Farmers Market starting next Monday, ...
06/03/2026

We're excited to share that GNEC will officially be participating in the Maplewood Farmers Market starting next Monday, June 8! ๐ŸŽ‰

Through our Sales Initiative, GNEC has sponsored clients to support their participation, and they will retain 100% of the profits from the market.

Be sure to stop by and support these amazing local businesses:
โœ“ EmpaBake
โœ“ Taste of the Caribbean Food Market
โœ“ La Unica Taqueria
โœ“ Javas Compost

๐Ÿ“ 1662 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 (near the Springfield Gazebo)

๐Ÿ—“ Every Monday
โฐ 2 PM โ€“ 7 PM
๐Ÿ“… June 8 โ€“ November 24

Come out, shop local, enjoy great food, and support small businesses in our community.

We look forward to seeing you there!

06/02/2026

Join us as we congratulate GNEC client, Aulo Spa, on their grand opening! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰

Located in the heart of , Aulo Spa is a day spa and beauty social club offering nails, lashes, hair removals, facials, and massage.

Visit, follow, and connect with Aulo Spa:
๐Ÿ“2 Center St,
Newark, NJ
IG:

This Month, we celebrate the strength, diversity, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and reaffirm our commitmen...
06/02/2026

This Month, we celebrate the strength, diversity, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and reaffirm our commitment to creating spaces where everyone feels seen, supported, and empowered.

06/01/2026

Who reviews every loan application that comes through our lending portal?๐Ÿ‘€

Meet Fabian Benalcazar, Senior Underwriter at GNEC, the man behind the credit memos, the client interviews, and every detail that goes in front of our Internal Credit Committee. If your loan file is solid, he'll know. If it's not, he'll sure to know that too.๐Ÿ˜„

Watch till the end to see what Fabian gets up to outside of work.

Check out more of Fabian Benalcazarโ€™s videos on โ€œUnderstanding Your Bank Statements,โ€ โ€œUnderstanding Your Loan Purpose and Amount,โ€ and โ€œCommon Mistakes People Make When Applying for a Loanโ€ on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/

Join Harvest Kitchen Info Session for food entrepreneurs who are interested to learn more about our shared kitchen model...
05/29/2026

Join Harvest Kitchen Info Session for food entrepreneurs who are interested to learn more about our shared kitchen model.

This event will provide entrepreneurs with the opportunity to tour the Harvest space and learn more about the amenities, resources, and benefits available to local kitchen renters.

๐Ÿ“… June 17th
โฐ 12 PM โ€“ 1:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ Harvest Food Hub, 46 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ

For registrations, visit: rwjbh.org/harvest or scan the QR Code in the flyer.

See you there!

05/28/2026

๐Ÿ’ฐ Stop trying to time the market, start building time in it.

GNEC partnered with Prudential Financial to bring you real investing knowledge as part of our Blueprints to Black Wealth initiative. Expert financial planner George R. Barnes and President & CEO of George R. Barnes & Associates, broke down what actually moves the needle for long-term wealth:

Watch the full video to learn diversification strategies, how to stay disciplined, and what it really takes to build and preserve wealth at every stage of life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyK1u3zxqtk

๐Ÿ’ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  , ๐ข๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฒ.GNEC partnered with Prudential Financial br...
05/27/2026

๐Ÿ’ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  , ๐ข๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฒ.

GNEC partnered with Prudential Financial brings you a breakdown of what actually works, from laying your financial foundation, to diversifying your portfolio, to protecting everything you've built.

No matter where you are on your investment journey, this is worth your time.

๐Ÿ“– Read the full blog:
https://gnec.org/2026/05/04/investments-its-time-in-the-market-not-timing-the-market/

05/26/2026

Meet the woman who keeps everything at GNEC running smoothly behind the scenes.

As our Operations Director, Desiree Sealey wears many hats, overseeing HR, loan servicing, and systems that keep our team on track and our clients supported.

Outside of work, she brings great energy to the office and enjoys traveling.

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.This Memo...
05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

This Memorial Day, we reflect with gratitude on their courage, dedication, and lasting impact. Wishing everyone a happy and meaningful Memorial Day.

Our Garden State Expo is BACK for another year on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.We're excited to welcome small business ...
05/21/2026

Our Garden State Expo is BACK for another year on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

We're excited to welcome small business owners from across New Jersey to connect, mingle, and learn the tools and connections they need to succeed.

Join us at
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall,
Rutgers University

Register now at: https://njmba.org/

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VentureLink At NJIT, 211 Warren Street, Suite 409
Newark, NJ
07103

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(973) 242-4132

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