The need for EFSNJ has been generated from several different sectors of the South Jersey community.  First, start-up businesses and emerging growth companies located in the South Jersey region, many of which are technology based, frequently complain about the lack of any coordinated, low cost support structure in the region to assist them with addressing the myriad issues any new business faces.

The South Jersey region is also home to three new technology centers, housing numerous start-up ventures. Growing entrepreneurial programs at local universities are creating an additional need in the region for mentoring programs, internship opportunities and field experiences to create the type of innovative entrepreneurial talent needed to fuel the growth of technology and businesses in the region.

EFSNJ seeks to coordinate existing resources, through the development of linkages, working relationships and strategic partnerships, and augment them where necessary, to develop an efficient, user-friendly infrastructure of support resources and programs aimed at entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies.