Hello all,

 

I'm reaching out see if you may be able to assist the New Jersey Office of Innovation's Business.NJ.gov team connect with prospective or current business owners.

 

For some additional context: the Business.NJ.gov team is building a new tool, the business Navigator, which will eventually offer a centralized location for businesses to learn about and respond to any state requirements needed to start, operate, or grow their business. 

 

As part of building that technology, they are looking to find small businesses or entrepreneurs to give feedback on the product on a rolling basis. Participating business owners do not need to prepare anything in advance, and receive a $75 e-gift card for their hour long participation. All feedback will be confidential.

 

The team is particularly interested in connecting with: 

1. Individuals that are interested in starting a business
2. Individuals in the process of starting a business 
3. Individuals who currently own or operate a business.

If you have potential participants in mind, please let Jessica Lax, copied here, know - she will follow up with you to get their contact information, or provide sample language that you can use to make a direct introduction.

 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Jessica with any questions you may have, or if you or want to discuss the opportunity further with the Business.NJ.gov team further.

 

Here is her contact information as well:

Jessica Lax

Office of Innovation, State of New Jersey

Jessica@PROTECTED

 

Best,

Andrea

 

Andrea Simzak Levandowski (she/her/hers)

Library Consultant for Small Business Development & Technology

New Jersey State Library

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625

(609) 278-2640 x190

alevandowski@PROTECTED