We&rsquo\;re excited to announce that our \;Spring 2026 \;semester of the Community Business Academy (CBA) \;begins in March! Through our 12-week business management and planning program\, we empower start-up and existing business owners to establish\, operate\, and grow their small businesses with confidence.
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\n\nOur Community Business Academy (CBA) assists start-up and existing business owners by offering our signature 12-week program in business management and planning that can prepare them to set up\, operate\, and improve their small business. The Spring 2026 semester will begin the first week of March\, and for candidates to be considered for admission\, they should attend one of our upcoming information sessions.
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\n\nOur Spring 2026 round \;of \;virtual and in-person classes \;(Jersey City\, Newark\, New Brunswick\, &\; Trenton) will be held\, once a week\, and on a day and time of maximum convenience and accessibility to applicants with full-time jobs or weekend obligations.
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\n\nEntrepreneurs learn critical skills and concepts such as:
\n\n&bull\; Personal Budgeting
\n\n&bull\; Credit
\n\n&bull\; Competition
\n\n&bull\; Target Market
\n\n&bull\; Break-even Analysis
\n\n&bull\; Pricing Strategy
\n\n&bull\; Cash Flow
\n\n&bull\; Bookkeeping
\n\n&bull\; Marketing
\n\n&bull\; Business Financing
\n\n&bull\; Legal Structures
\n\n&bull\; Intellectual Property
\n\n&bull\; Insurance
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\n\nThe best way to learn more about our programs and services is to attend one of our Community Business Academy Information Sessions. Free to attend\, they are held online and locations throughout Northern NJ (in-person). We designed them as a way to introduce you to our community\, and you&rsquo\;ll learn about the various ways we work with our community to meet their business goals. \;You might even meet one of our entrepreneurs
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