“Business Owner Access to Capital Event” Promotes Business Development in New Jersey

The New Jersey LGBT Chamber of Commerce and TD Bank Partner to Support LGBTQ+ and Allied Business Owners

Jersey City, NJ,  May 1, 2019 – The New Jersey LGBT Chamber of Commerce in partnership with TD Bank is proud to host an “Access to Capital” event to help support business owners throughout New Jersey.  Steven Garibell, Vice President of Business Development for the LGBTQ2+ Community at TD Bank will be hosting the workshop to help business owners identify their company’s financial status, future financial needs, and what financing options are available to them. Light refreshments will be served and time will be built in for attendees to network with fellow professionals.

The NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce serves to connect LGBTQ+ and allied business owners and professionals with the resources they need to succeed while also to connecting them with New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ community at large. For more information, visit njlgbtchamber.org/.

“TD Bank has a long-standing commitment to our small business community,” says Garibell. “By working with organizations such as the NJ LGBT Chamber, we are able to bring our Small Business WOW! Zone classes to small business owners in diverse communities. Our work will help LGBT Business Enterprises ® gain greater access to capital thereby strengthening the communities they serve.”

As an affiliate of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the NJ LGBT Chamber offers LGBT Business Enterprise Certification ® as benefit of membership with the organization. Certified LGBTBEs are routinely sought after by over 250 NGLCC Corporate Partners who are looking to increase their spend with the LGBT business community. Certified LGBTBEs are also eligible for scholarship programs, mentorship and leadership training, and other business development tools following one year.

“LBGT Business owners generate over $1.7 trillion in economic impact (per NGLCC’s groundbreaking America’s LGBT Economy Report), create jobs and innovate business solutions nationwide,” says NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce Board Member, Stephen Blazejewski. “We actively seek to work with corporate partners like TD Bank to host educational events that are critical in ensuring professional success for our Members and Future Members throughout the state of New Jersey.”

On May 1, the Business Owner Access to Capital event will take place at TD Bank’s Jersey City Branch;  125 18th St, Jersey City, NJ from 6-8 p.m.

Interested attendees should RSVP here. Questions related to the event can be emailed to Stephen@njlgbtchamber.org

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About NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce: The NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce is New Jersey’s only LGBTQ business organization dedicated to strengthening LGBT businesses in the New Jersey tri-state area. The New Jersey LGBT Chamber of Commerce increases the economic staying-power of its members and allies and facilitates successful business collaboration. We are a platform for business visionaries, and the first stop for LGBT entrepreneurs and allies seeking to advance and access opportunity and resources. Join the New Jersey LGBT Chamber of Commerce to connect, collaborate & leverage business opportunities. For more information, please visit http://njlgbtchamber.org or connect with the NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.