The NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 organization that is open to all veteran-owned businesses with a mission focused on education, veteran business advocacy, networking, and procurement and supplier diversity events. Our goal is to make New Jersey’s economy fairer to veteran-owned and service-connected veteran-owned businesses, as well as veteran job creation. The NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce will conduct events throughout the year to enhance procurement and contracting opportunities for veteran run enterprises. Educational programs will include: · Access to capital · How to respond to RFPs · Navigating business rules and compliance in New Jersey · Public sector procurement expo’s · Private sector supplier diversity events · Veteran job hiring fairs · Effective social media campaigns · Improving your marketing efforts · Getting certified with the federal government · Contracting opportunities available on Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst · How to access business incubator space for veteran businesses · Access to innovation labs · Refining your business plan · Networking with industry professionals · Sharing of best practice