Small Business Information

Main Street Acquisition Support Grant

April 15, 2025
The Main Street Acquisition Support Grant will reimburse qualified small business applicants up to $50,000 of closing costs incurred after they have purchased an existing New Jersey commercial property from which their small business will operate.

Key highlights for eligibility:

• Open to eligible NJ small businesses or non-profits entities who purchased a commercial property and occupy at least 1,000 square feet for commercial use.
• Mixed-use properties are eligible as long as the small business operates from at least 1,000 square feet of commercial space. Cannot be 100% residential or vacant land.
• Reimbursement for closing costs up to $50,000.
• Closing must have taken place after applications and operating to the public after October 1, 2024, and application must be made within one year of closing. Application must be submitted after closing has already occurred. Applications submitted prior to closing would not be eligible.

See flier or visit www.njeda.gov/main-street-acquisition-support-grant/ for more information

Sussex County Small Business Grant Program Application Portal

December 06, 2022
The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners has dedicated $2 million of its allocated American Rescue Plan Act funding to support our community’s small businesses and nonprofit organizations as they struggle to meet the challenges posed by a persistent pandemic and the resulting, unpredictable fluctuations in our national and local economies.

For more information and application Click here to go to the Sussex County Small Business Grant Program Portal.

The “Economist’s Corner” Provides Insight

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s bi-monthly “Economist’s Corner” blog delves into economic data, policies, and issues impacting New Jersey’s economy and provides in-depth analysis for non-economists interested in understanding what’s happening in the Garden State.

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Business Reopening Status Interactive Map

June 8, 2020
The County of Sussex created a mapping application to help residents connect with local businesses as we recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic. This information is provided as a public service announcement in order to help assist our local residents and businesses. On this interactive map viewers can see a list of businesses and the open status of the businesses. The map is free to use and business owners may submit their business to be included free of charge. This is a great tool for shopping in Sussex County. Access the map at:
http://sussex.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=d557632ad1494539a7bae50ac0585f83.
Click here to read the press release.