Mercer County Launches Small Business Investment Program with SMBX

TRENTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced the launch of Mercer County's new Small Business Investment Program to help small businesses raise funding directly through retail investors in their communities and nationwide. Through a competitive bid process, the County selected SMBX, the online marketplace connecting small businesses and everyday investors, to run the program. Mercer County has set aside $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to