2024 Juneteenth Black Business Marketplace in Mercer County, New Jersey

Presented by the New Jersey Small Business Development Center at The College of New Jersey, The United States Small Business Administration, NJ Business Action Center and the Mercer County Office of Economic Development. Special Thanks to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Hamilton RWJ Barnabas Health.

Mark your calendars to recognize Juneteenth with us by supporting Black-Owned businesses from around the Mercer County, NJ area!

Free and open to the public, this event, brought to you by the NJ Small Business Development Center at The College of New Jersey, Mercer County Office of Economic Development and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Hamilton RWJ Barnabas Health (Hamilton), allows diverse people from all backgrounds the opportunity to experience and learn about Black-owned businesses in the Mercer County area, as well as discover the hidden jewels in the community.

• Shopping
• Tasty Bites (while supplies last)
• Live DJ
• Prizes and Giveaways (No purchase necessary to enter the raffle, just come out and visit us at the Expo to claim your raffle ticket! Must be present to win!)

Join us to support small Black-Owned businesses while experiencing tasty bites, music and more.

The event is being held at The Conference Center Inside the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness at 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619. The facility is located inside the Clover Square shopping plaza on Sloan Avenue and Quakerbridge Road.

FREE to Attend and Family-Friendly: RSVP Required

**Please RSVP by using the "Get Tickets" button to register and let us know you plan to attend.**

Questions? Email: info@sbdcnj.com

Are you a Black entrepreneur in the Mercer County area looking for an affordable way to market your business?

Showcase Your Business as a Juneteenth Black Business Marketplace Vendor

The 2024 NJSBDC at TCNJ Juneteenth Black Business Marketplace in Mercer County is a great way to gain exposure and help to increase consciousness around the need for more diversity in our local supply chain. As a Vendor, you will not only experience positive brand awareness, but you will also gain the opportunity to make on-the-spot sales, network, and make connections with the community at large.

• Vendor tables are $35
• To register as a vendor, click the "Get Tickets" button and choose "Vendor Registration"

HURRY! Space is limited – only 22 tables available! All tables will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Note: Due to space limitations, we can only allow one table per vendor. Tables are provided but are limited. Electric outlets are limited to only 5 tables. Hurry and reserve by registering as a vendor right here on this website.

Register as a vendor and secure your table now!

Important Event Information for Vendors

All vendors must be registered with the State of New Jersey. Not sure you are registered or need help registering? Receive no-cost business counseling from the NJ Small Business Development Center at The College of New Jersey by completing a request for counseling form here: https://www.sbdcnj.com/business-counseling-existing-and-current-businesses-njsbdc-at-tcnj/ We will help you get registered with the state and more!

Event begins at 10:00 A.M. on June 22, 2024 and ends at 3:00 P.M. Booth setup begins at 8:00 A.M. Vendor tables must be setup no later than 9:45 A.M. Vendors are responsible for setup and tear down of their vendor space. Vendors must pay in full via Eventbrite.com to confirm a vending table. Food vendors must provide all food and warming equipment/supplies (note: access to electrical outlets may not be available.)

Questions? Email Lilian Mauro NJSBDC at TCNJ Regional Director at lilian@sbdcnj.com

Sponsor the 2024 NJSBDC at TCNJ’s Juneteenth Black Business Marketplace - NEW SPONSORSHIP LEVELS ADDED!

Sponsoring the 2024 NJSBDC at TCNJ Juneteenth Black Business Marketplace is a dynamic way of promoting your company and showcasing its support for Black-Owned businesses throughout Mercer County.

If your company provides a product and/or service for small businesses -- particularly minority-owned businesses -- then we invite you to showcase it at the marketplace!

Additionally, your sponsorship will help eliminate barriers to Black businesses seeking to showcase their products or services, allow us to provide resources and materials to marketplace attendees, and ensure our ability to make the event free and accessible to the general public.

• View our sponsorship package to learn how your company can become a key partner in this and other events offered by NJSBDC at The College of New Jersey.

• NEW! Entertainment Sponsor, Food Sponsor, Decoration Sponsor, SBDC Friend Sponsor, and Bag Sponsor. To secure one of these sponsorships, please call 609-771-2947 or email lilian@sbdcnj.com. Visit our sponsorship page for complete details.

Don't see an opportunity in our sponsorship package that works for your company? No problem! We can also create customized sponsorship opportunities that fit your exact needs.

Please contact us at lilian@sbdcnj.com or call 609-771-2947, so we can develop a package that fits your goals & budget.