Welcome to Fund Ready, a podcast series brought to you by the Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation, where we prepare New Jersey small business owners to successfully raise capital from community development financial institutions and other alternative sources.

Fund Ready
Claim This Podcastby GNEC, Khady Ndiaye
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Welcome to Fund Ready, a podcast series brought to you by the Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation, where we prepare New Jersey small business owners to successfully raise capital from community development financial institutions and other alternative sources.
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Recent Episodes

February 26, 2026
Taming the Financial Monster: Bookkeeping for Tax Season
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oYV6C6DUG8">Watch today's episode on YouTube for a visual companion!</a></p><p>Good bookkeeping isn’t busywork; it’s the foundation of a healthy business. In our latest Lunch and Learn session, Taherra Martin, Director of Operations at Bee Administrative Solutions, walked founders through what to do now so tax season doesn’t become a monster later.</p><p><br><strong>Follow GNEC on social media:</strong><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GreaterNewarkEnterprisesCorporation">Facebook: GNEC</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gnecnj">Instagram: @GNECNJ</a><br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gnec">LinkedIn: </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gnecnj/">GNEC</a><br><a href="https://www.gnec.org/">Website: www.gnec.org</a></p><p>As a Community Development Financial Institution, we approach lending differently than traditional financial institutions. We do not just examine and make decisions based on credit scores but specialize in ways to help clients who may have difficulty accessing capital from traditional means. We assist entrepreneurs in growing economically stable businesses by helping them secure access to funds. Additionally, we provide the resources and know-how to close the racial funding gap to help make our clients bankable.</p>

February 26, 2026
Is your financial house in order?
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76r1lQH_6ek">Watch today's episode on YouTube for a visual companion!</a></p><p>As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to focus all your energy on growing the business. Getting customers, increasing revenue, optimizing operations and managing cash flow are all critical to the day-to-day of owning a small business. However, one of the most important conversations often gets pushed aside: your personal financial health and long-term equity.</p><p><br></p><p>That was the focus of Lunch & Learn featuring leaders from Prudential Financial. The discussion centered on a simple, but powerful idea: strong businesses are built by financially healthy individuals.</p><p><br><strong>Follow GNEC on social media:</strong><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GreaterNewarkEnterprisesCorporation">Facebook: GNEC</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gnecnj">Instagram: @GNECNJ</a><br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gnec">LinkedIn: </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gnecnj/">GNEC</a><br><a href="https://www.gnec.org/">Website: www.gnec.org</a></p><p>As a Community Development Financial Institution, we approach lending differently than traditional financial institutions. We do not just examine and make decisions based on credit scores but specialize in ways to help clients who may have difficulty accessing capital from traditional means. We assist entrepreneurs in growing economically stable businesses by helping them secure access to funds. Additionally, we provide the resources and know-how to close the racial funding gap to help make our clients bankable.</p>

March 10, 2025
Your Business, Your Network: How NRBP Helps You Grow
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5kAxIiS-GU">Watch today's episode on YouTube for a visual companion!</a></p><p>Discover how the Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP) helps small businesses grow! Ferlanda Fox Nixon, Esq., IOM, CAE, President & CEO of NRBP, shares insights on the Small and Emerging Business Initiative (SEBI), networking opportunities, and membership benefits. Learn how NRBP can connect you with the right resources to succeed.</p><p>Learn more at <a href="https://www.newarkrbp.org/">newarkrbp.org</a></p><p>As a Community Development Financial Institution, we approach lending differently than traditional financial institutions. We do not just examine and make decisions based on credit scores but specialize in ways to help clients who may have difficulty accessing capital from traditional means. We assist entrepreneurs in growing economically stable businesses by helping them secure access to funds. Additionally, we provide the resources and know-how to close the racial funding gap to help make our clients bankable.</p><p><strong>Follow GNEC on social media:</strong><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GNECNJ">Facebook: Greater Newark Enterprise Corporation</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gnecnj">Instagram: @GNECNJ</a><br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/gnec">LinkedIn: Greater Newark Enterprise Corporation</a><br><a href="https://www.gnec.org/">Website: www.gnec.org</a></p>
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