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Industry Starter Kits

Explore our starter kits for some of New Jersey’s most common business types and jump start your path to success.

Navigator

Get a free, personalized, step-by-step guide for starting your business! Try the Business.NJ.gov Navigator with over 40+ industry guides available.

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Restaurant and Catering

If you are creating the next great eatery or catering business, learn what you need to know from selecting a location to certification and hiring.

Restaurant and Catering Kit
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Auto Body Repair

If you're thinking about setting up an auto body repair shop, explore our start-up checklist for a list of items to consider to get your business off the ground.

Auto Body Repair Kit
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Food Truck

Ready to start serving hungry New Jerseyans? View our guide to starting a small business and get a license!

Food Truck Kit
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Recreational Cannabis

Recreational cannabis is now legal in New Jersey! If you plan to cultivate, manufacture, or sell marijuana look at our starter kit to get started!

Cannabis Registration Kit
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Trucking

Get on the road safely with your trucking company, our personalized starter kit can guide you through the registration process!

Trucking Registration Kit
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Homemaker/Home Health Aide

The New Jersey Board of Nursing regulates homemaker-home health aides. Make sure you have everything you need to start on the right foot.

Homemaker/Home Health Aide Kit
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Home Contractor

If you're thinking about setting up a home improvement business, start here for a checklist of requirements and licenses.

Home Contractor Kit
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Non-Medical Transport

When it’s time to begin your non-medical transport business, visit our specialized registration guide to help you get started!

Non-Medical Transport Kit
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Employment Agency

Starting an employment agency depends on the type of services you offer and on what types of employees you will be placing. Access our registration guide to find out what you need to start your business.

Employment Agency Kit
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Online Business

With online retail sales increasing year after year, now is the best time to register your business, learn what you need to do to get started.

Online Business Kit
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Not Seeing Your Industry?

Our Business.NJ.gov Navigator has business guides for over 40 industries, create an account to get your guide. If you would like to see a starter kit for a new industry, you can suggest a future kit.

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