Saturday, November 24, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over the tri-boro? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue…
Friday, November 23, 2012
Patrons encouraged to shop locally this weekend in downtown Butler.
A group of local businesses will come together to celebrate Small Business Saturday and offer patrons specials and deals to kick off the holiday season. The businesses, which include Butler Veterinary Hospital, Flowers Galore & More, Soul Journey, Suzette's Stained Glass Gallery, Taste of Dawn, Glenwild Garden Center and the Trinity Center (Pompton Lakes), will all be participating in a giveaway basket raffle drawing where more than $100 worth of gifts and items will be given to the winning customer. Customers will be able to enter the drawing for the basket in all of the stores excluding the Butler Veterinary Hospital and the Trinity Center. Additionally, some of the stores are offering their own deals for Small Business Saturday. Know of…
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Local deals may entice shoppers away from the malls and into neighborhood stores this season.
As the stuffing begins to settle in the bellies of Thanksgiving diners across the country, some will already have their eyes on the newest and hottest holiday gifts as they head to the malls on Black Friday. Others will ditch the chaos and packed parking lots to shop local. Black Friday, the day when the Christmas shopping season officially begins, means something to not only big-box retailers, but small businesses as well. In the tri-boro, business owners are proving it by offering specials and deals on Friday only to kick off the holiday season. Antonelli's Jewelry will be offering several Black Friday specials on a variety of pieces in the store. Certain showcases will feature jewelry at 10 percent off, with some fine jewelry discounted…
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Small business owner Linda Fuller offers tips for growing your business and offering more services to expand cliental .
There are many small businesses in the tri-boro. Some of them may be places you and your family frequent, businesses that have been in the tri-boro for as long as you can remember. And some may be your go-to places instead of national chains. Small business owner Linda Fuller is no stranger to starting a business from the ground up. In her recent interview with Patch Partners, a website connecting business owners to Patch in local communities, she offers insight into how she expanded her business’s services from just flowers to wine, beer and gourmet gift baskets at Lake Anne Florist in Reston, VA. Homework must be done first, she said. “Research what’s compatible with your own products and services, what the current trends are and what …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in the tri-boro?
Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over the tri-boro and beyond that are the backbone of America’s economy? Just when do they get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website. American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Celebrating its …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Hurricane Sandy has caused severe damage to many local businesses. if you're a small business owner, here's some helpful advice for how to recover.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
1) File insurance claims as soon as possible, if you haven't already done so. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners offers important advice and tips for filing your claim. The National Flood Insurance Program also provides information on filing a flood insurance claim. 2) The SBA offers several low-interest, long-term disaster loans to small businesses in declared disaster areas, including business physical disaster loans and economic injury disaster loans. You can apply for loans up to $2 million for both uninsured and underinsured damages. You can apply directly online. Once submitted, the SBA will send an inspector to estimate the cost of damage. 3) Apply for tax relief if needed, which will allow for expedited returns or …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Tell your neighbors what is open and where.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
As more businesses become open, we need your help keeping readers informed. Please comment any open businesses you know of below. Here are a few that we knew of to get you started:
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Governor's new gas plan and restrictions imposed by station owners results in slightly shorter waits in some places, same story in others.
At noon Saturday, Gov. Chris Christie's even-odd gas rationing mandate went into effect for 12 New Jersey counties, including Bergen, Essex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Warren. The result, in some cases, was modestly shorter gas lines than have been seen in the days since Sandy hit. Of course, other stations featured the same long lines and interminable waits that have dotted North Jersey in recent days.
Jodie Bross
12:34 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2012
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