Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee Statement to Assembly, No. 4752, Dated October 20, 2022

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Statement of the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee of the State of New Jersey, dated October 20, 2022, reporting Assembly Bill 4752 favorably. The bill requires the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers, in consultation with the Business Action Center in the Department of State, to establish a program helping small businesses develop an Internet presence. The program is limited to businesses with fewer than 25 employees and is staffed by full-time employees and volunteers. It helps with websites and social media pages, online sales, and digital payroll, sales and inventory. The centers must recruit volunteers through outreach to colleges, the technology sector, community centers and libraries.

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ASSEMBLY COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY,
No. 4752

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: OCTOBER
20, 2022

The Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 4752.

This bill requires the New Jersey Small Business
Development Centers, in consultation with the Business Action Center located
within the Department of State, to establish a program to help small businesses in the State develop an Internet
presence. The program will be limited to businesses with fewer than 25
employees.

The program established by this bill will be staffed
with full-time employees as well as volunteers and help small businesses with:

· launching websites and social media web pages;

· setting up technological tools for an Internet presence;

· providing assistance with technological tools until the business
has an understanding of how to use those technological tools to enhance the
business’s Internet presence;

· expanding online sales;

· implementing digital payroll, sales, inventory, and other
processes; and

· connecting with other business owners.

The bill also requires the New Jersey Small Business
Development Centers to conduct outreach to institutions of higher education,
county colleges, the technology sector, local community centers, libraries, and
other similar entities to recruit volunteers to assist the center in administering
and promoting the program.

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