About SBDC
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) were established in 1977 and can be found in every state in the U.S. Twelve SBDC’s are located throughout New Jersey. The SBDC at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) began serving area small business owners in January 2001.
We provide services to small businesses in all industries, including technology, manufacturing, retail, service, wholesale, as well as international trade. Learn more about the NJ Small Business Development Centers.
Our Staff at RVCC
Larry Jenkins – Regional Director
Larry Jenkins
Larry has more than 25 years experience as a banker. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President with PNC Bank and Bank of America. He also worked in management positions with Wachovia Bank and managed several lending groups in specialty areas including Commercial Real Estate Construction, Small Business and Community Development business lending. His financing projects include Trenton Waterfront Park and First Baptist of Lincoln Gardens. Larry’s work has garnered him awards and recognition from the United States Small Business Administration, New Jersey Urban Bankers Association, and the City of Trenton, and the Simon Bolivar Charter School. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts of America, the Urban League of Metropolitan Trenton, the Governor’s Council on Small Business, and numerous micro loan pools throughout New Jersey. Larry owns a financial consulting firm Urban Successes, Inc. which provides financial counseling assistance to small to medium sized business since 2004. Larry is a graduate of Rutgers College and holds Bachelor degrees in Sociology and Africana Studies. ljenkins@raritanval.edu
Bill Harnden – Operations Director
Bill Harnden
Mr. Harnden received his BS degree in Business Administration/Marketing from Ramapo College in 1981. Soon after graduation he went to work for General Motors and spent 14 years in Accounting and Systems Development departments. In 1995 Mr. Harnden owned and operated a Specialty Meat Store. After selling his store he worked in the Raritan Valley Community College Finance Office as an Accountant prior to his transition over to the SBDC. Mr. Harnden is also RVCC’s Women’s Head Softball Coach. He is a long time resident of Somerset and Hunterdon counties. He currently resides in Hunterdon County. bharnden@raritanval.edu
Allison Gill – Administrative Assistant
Allison Gill
Ms. Gill has had several assignments at Raritan Valley Community College — her most recent in Corporate & Continuing Education prior to working in the SBDC. She attended Rutgers College and earned her certification from the Katharine Gibbs School of Business. Allison is pursuing a personal goal of attaining a Bachelor’s degree. She is a long-time resident of the area having lived in both Somerset and Hunterdon Counties and currently resides in Hunterdon. agill@raritanval.edu
Kathy Ormosi – Clerical Assistant
Kathy Ormosi
Before joining the Small Business Development Center team as a part time assistant, Ms. Ormosi worked for AT&T for 23 years in a variety of areas including employee relations, event planning and executive communications. A graduate of RVCC with an Associate of Arts degree, she resides with her husband and two sons in South Bound Brook, where she serves on the South Bound Brook Historic Preservation Advisory Commission and provides support to the historic Abraham Staats House as a member of The Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc. Her hobbies included reading, gardening and participating in living history events as a re-enactor for the American Colonial era. kormosi@raritanval.edu
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