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Business Support for Growth

During the pre-launch and expansion stage of a business, we pair our clients with the professional resources that provide the necessary business support. By utilizing GNEC’s partners in business development, accounting, credit building, etc., our professional network helps guide you through the important steps needed to access capital and move your business to the next level. GNEC’s Business Support Program can help you:

  • Project cash flow
  • Build business credit
  • Update your website
  • Plus much more.

Our team provides you with the resources needed to help build a financially stable business.

Our BACKSTOP Program offers bookkeeping, accounting, social media, web development training, and access to Dun & Bradstreet’s Credit Builder Tool.

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BACKSTOP Program

The multi-track program developed to offer clients what they need at their current stage of business development.

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Track 1

Bookkeeping, accounting and
training on Quickbooks.

Track 2

Business Credit – Access to Dun &
Bradstreet (D&B) Credit Builder Tool.

Track 3

Digital Marketing, Brand, and Web
Development – Services to build and
promote your business.

Track 4

Business Certifications-Preparation
for government contract participation
– networking with prime contractors
& other businesses.

Track 5

Consumer Credit Coaching – Services
to help you understand and make the
most of your credit profile.

Find the Loan you Need at GNEC

GNEC offers several lending programs. Our loan funds create equity of access to allow business owners to secure loans at competitive rates to help build their business capacity.

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What They Say About Us

Tawayna Peeples:

After serving three years in the US Army before becoming disabled and leaving the ranks, Tawayna Peeples returned to Newark to rebuild and start Project 850 Notary. Project 850 Notary offers their customers anything from fingerprinting to FBI background checks and more.

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Tools to Assist You in Your Business Needs

General Business IQ  

  • Earn rewards for saving! Check out Saver Life, a program by EARN and with support from Capital One. We have a unique URL if you are interested in using it to register people to save.
    • You will have the opportunity to select a savings goal and set a personal monthly goal amount. The purpose of this goal is to challenge yourself to save more than $20. Although we hope you’ll reach your personal goal every month, reaching your goal or saving more than $20 will not increase your rewards.

Credit Resources

  • Sources to obtain a copy of your credit report:

  • CreditWise by Capital One is a free credit montoring tool available online and as an app for both iOS and Android
    • Visit Capital One’s website here for more information and to sign-in.

  • Capital One and the Better Business Bureau have a Managing Credit micro site available here. It is split into two sections:
    • Business Insights – resources and tools that help you turn great ideas into inspired plans of action
    • Consumer Insights – stay current with the latest tips and information to help you manage your finances

  • Bankrate.com offers comprehensive, objective and free resources, strategies, worksheets and tools for comparing credit offers and options, estimating credit scores, and managing your debt.

Business Plan Templates/Modeling

  • Competitive Intelligence Tool: The tool helps you manage and grow your business by comparing your business to competitors; mapping your competitors, customers, and suppliers; and finding the best places to target your next advertising campaign.

  • Small Business Administration (SBA):
    • Business Plan Templates: Most business plans fall into one of two common categories: traditional or lean startup. No matter which category your business falls into, you can always find a template fitting your business on SBA’s website.

Education Resources

  • Dun & Bradstreet (smallbusiness2.dnb.com)The business credit premier reporting agency. Access news and advice on establishing a business, building businesses, and optimizing business credit.

A financial literacy partnership between Consumer Action and Capital One that provides multilingual educational modules on improving credit. Money-wise also provides curricula and teaching aids to train community-based organization staff so that all consumers can be reached.

  • Ask Max:  Experian’s Consumer Credit Education (www.experian.com)
    The credit reporting industry’s consumer credit advice column. Maxine Sweet answers consumer questions in her bi-weekly column. Its powerful search engine lets you find answers by keyword and topic.

  • StudentPlatinum.com (www.studentplatinum.com)
    An Edvisors company, is a leading provider of education resources and financial services around student financial aid. The website offers information, advice, and services to students, their parents and the financial aid community.