How do I qualify for the New Jersey Set-Aside Program?
. You may qualify for the New Jersey Set-Aside Program if you fit the criteria for a small business, a woman owned business or a minority owned business defined as follows: Small Business: A business comprised of 100 employees or fewer, and whose principal place of business is located in New Jersey. Women Owned Business: A sole Proprietorship, Partnership or Corporation at least 51% of which is owned and controlled by women, and whose principle place of business is located in the state of New Jersey. Minority Owned Business: A sole Proprietorship, Partnership or Corporation at least 51% of which is owned and controlled by persons who are African-American, Asian American or Latino, defined as follows: * Black American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. * Asian American: A person having origins in the Far East, Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Hawaii or Pacific Islands. * Latino: A person of Spanish culture or origins in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, C