Training and consulting for NJ and NY firms
Eight services and six proven programs, built around your business goals and delivered in a classroom or online.
Eight ways we help firms grow
Some services build new capability. Others measure what is working and close the gaps. Most engagements combine both.
Build capability
Business Accelerators
Gives developing companies access to mentorship, investors and structured curriculum so they can become stable and self-sufficient.
Curriculum Development
A multi-step process for creating and improving a course, from analysis and build through implementation and evaluation.
Instructional Design
We plan, design and develop learning experiences so your team has the tools to reach company objectives.
Workshop Facilitation
Practical tips, agendas and activities for planning and facilitating business strategy workshops.
Measure and improve
Learning Assessment
Immersive, hands-on assessments that measure and build the skills future business leaders need.
Gap Analysis
Assesses how your business is performing, whether objectives are being met, and what to do if they are not.
Validation
Pinpoints why business goals are not being reached and builds an action plan to close the gaps.
Performance Consulting
A focused approach to optimizing employee and organizational performance.
Six programs, built with leading institutions
Each program pairs a sponsor's goals with a tailored curriculum, guest experts and clear deliverables for every participant.
NMSDC Centers of Excellence
NMSDC, with Rutgers CUEED and BCT Partners
A 12-month initiative for certified diverse vendors, run across 6 cohorts, 16 councils and 5 sponsors, with 8 core competencies and 14 topics.
- 191MBEs and mentees graduated
- 35New contracts
- 17New products and services
- 17%Gain in efficiency and capacity
Key deliverables
- 3-year strategic growth plan
- Corporate responsibility statement
- Cost management strategy
- Streamlined RFP process
- Go-to-market strategy
Columbia Community Business Program
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School hired CBC to redesign and facilitate its 18-month program for diverse and woman-owned businesses, 80 percent led by Columbia faculty.
- 80Entrepreneurs
- 18Months
- 15Topics
- 12Guest speakers
Key deliverables
- Operations manual
- 3-year strategic growth plan
- Capabilities statement
- Cash flow strategy
- Business continuity plan
NBCU Media and Entertainment EDGE Accelerator
Comcast NBCUniversal, with Rutgers CUEED
Comcast NBCUniversal engaged CBC to build a partnership with Rutgers CUEED and run an accelerator for diverse media and entertainment vendors.
- 10Entrepreneurs
- 24Topics
- 16Guest experts
- 4Contracts
Key deliverables
- Participant profile
- Demo day and sizzle reel
- 3-year strategic growth plan
COVID-19 Business Recovery Pathways
Columbia Community Business Program alumni
A mastermind series designed to help program alumni rebuild better, running from January to September 2021.
- 12Entrepreneurs
- 9Months
- 16Guest experts
- 8Contracts
Key deliverables
- Business continuity plan
- New product and service ideation
- Investment readiness checklist
ASCEND Newark Program
Rutgers CUEED
A 5-month capacity building program for RWJBH vendors, with 5 innovation labs and peer groups and an anchor pitch competition.
- 10Entrepreneurs
- 5Months
- 16Guest experts
- 12Anchor pitch judges
Key deliverables
- Business continuity plan
- 3-year strategic growth plan
- Pitch deck
First Generation Entrepreneurs Program
Columbia Business School
A three-month intensive, created in 2022, for high school students interested in starting their own business.
- 21Students and interns
- 3Months
- 24Topics
- 5Strategic partners
Key deliverables
- Personal mission statement
- Business plan
- QuickBooks certification
- Branding and marketing plan
- Website
Clients and partners
Corporations, universities, councils and agencies that have trusted Covenant Business Concepts with their programs.
Common questions
Something else on your mind? Call (732) 991-8105 and we will talk it through.
What does Covenant Business Concepts do?
We design and deliver business accelerators, centers of excellence, masterclass series, and professional development and leadership training, plus consulting services such as gap analysis and performance consulting.
Who do you work with?
Corporations, universities and supplier development councils, including Comcast NBCUniversal, Columbia Business School, NMSDC and Rutgers CUEED, along with the diverse and growing businesses in their programs.
Can programs run virtually?
Yes. Programs can be facilitated in a traditional classroom, virtually, or as a blend of both.
Where are you based?
We are a New Jersey firm serving clients across New Jersey and the New York Tri-State area.
How do we get started?
Schedule a consultation. We start with your business goals, then shape the services or program that will get you there.
Questions before getting started?
Talk with our team about your goals, your people and the program that fits them.




















