Monday, February 4, 2013
Business supply survey shows small business owners admit they could use some help in keep their business matters in order.
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Monday, February 4
According to the 7th annual Staples National Small Business Survey, organization plays a key role in small business owners’ goals for the new year to help keep their companies growing and productive. “A well-organized office helps you find what you need and to work efficiently, which reduces stress,” said time management expert Julie Morgenstern. “More importantly, staying organized lets you to spend more of your valuable time on what’s most important to your business.” Staples, located in Parsippany at 760 Route 46, came up with a list of tips for small businesses that the company says can keep them on the right—and efficient—track.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Governor announced Monday his plan to increase minimum wage by $1 over three years.
After vetoing a Democratic Party-backed minimum wage bill Monday, Gov. Chris Christie announced his own plan to increase the state’s minimum wage by $1 over three years while restoring a 5 percent cut he made in 2011 to the state's Earned Income Tax Credit for the working poor. Christie's plan is an alternative to the Democratic minimum-wage measure that would have raised the state’s minimum wage by $1.25 to $8.50 per hour in one fell swoop. The blue approach also would have linked automatic yearly increases to the Consumer Price Index, an idea the governor rejected. Senate President Steve Sweeney has said that in the event of a Christie veto, Democrats would try to pass a constitutional amendment. The governor's plan amounts to a smaller…
Friday, November 23, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores in town.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Parsippany mom-and-pops are gearing up for this weekend's Small Business Saturday. The annual event is an opportunity at the start of the holiday shopping season for residents to support the small businesses that help the community to thrive. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when big-box chains get the spotlight and smaller concerns are often overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, Small Business Saturday pushes the point that it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Parsippany. Many local businesses were forced to close for several days due to …
Have something to tell the town? Send a Letter to the Editor to natalie.davis@patch.com.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
An open letter to Parsippany from the local Chamber of Commerce: As you start holiday shopping this Small Business Saturday, please keep these thoughts in mind before you make your purchases. If every family in the country spent just $10 a month with a locally-owned, independent business instead of a national chain, over $9.3 billion would be directly returned to local economies. That means better schools, better roads, more support for police, fire and rescue departments and stronger local economies. Shopping local creates jobs. Shops in your town create local employment and self-employment. These people in turn spend in the local economy. In 2010, your Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce launched the Greater Parsippany Rewards program in…
Monday, November 19, 2012
Small business owner Linda Fuller offers tips for growing your business and offering more services.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
There are hundreds of small businesses in Parsippany. Some of them may be places you and your family frequent, businesses that have been Par-Troy institutions 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 …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Non-profit thrift shop celebrates its first anniversary this month.
The rummage shop at St. Christopher Church, 2nd Hand Rose Thriftique, is gearing up for more than one celebration. This month marks the one-year anniversary of the nonprofit store with the bright pink doors. And in late November comes Black Friday and the start of the official holiday shopping season. That means lots to do and to decorate for coordinator Patricia Taylor. "It's a busy time," she said. Taylor said she opened the shop out of pure love—for the church and for her longtime passions: decorating and design. "For years I wanted to open a thrift shop at the church, but there wasn't space for it," she told Patch. "After [St. Christopher] school closed four years ago, this space became available, and eventually, we opened." Family …
Hurricane Sandy has caused severe damage to many local businesses. if you're a small business owner, here's info on an upcoming seminar and helpful advice on how to recover.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Hurricane Sandy took quite a toll on the area, and local small businesses were not spared the superstorm's wrath. As with homeowners, Parsippany's businesses may have to look to the state and federal government for help in getting things back to normal. To that end, the New Jersey Small Business Development Center is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance (with assistance from the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce) to present a free seminar offering mom-and-pops and other local concerns the information they need to bounce back from Sandy. According to organizers, the one-hour session will cover: • How to apply for a Business Disaster Loan • The different funds available for your business…
Monday, November 12, 2012
Sandy interrupted its grand opening, but things are full steam ahead for new Lake Hiawatha bakery.
The official grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the CakeOver, a new bakery now open on North Beverwyck Road was held Oct. 23. Afterward, the family-owned business was supposed to spring to life. But then came interruptions: Superstorm Sandy and the nor'easter Athena. With weather adventures over, at least for the present, the new establishment focuses on getting to business—and helping Parsippany get to know the CakeOver. The new bakery is not your average cake and cookie concern: The CakeOver is the first gluten-free and specialty bakery to open its doors in Parsippany. Don't let the hyphenation scare you. “You do not have to be gluten-free to enjoy the free samples and the desserts the bakery has to offer," said Alison Teperman, the …
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Weekly podcast is produced by Parsippany's Internet Media Broadcasting.
A new radio program targeted to businesses in Parsippany, Morris County and northern New Jersey is on the air—at least technically. Tuesday marked the inaugural presentation of "New Jersey Business Radio," an Internet radio program now available on the Web in podcast form with a new episode available every Tuesday. "I had thought about terrestrial radio at first, but it cost an arm and a leg," said founder and host Chris Curran. "I figured that for the same money, I could buy my own [broadcasting] equipment and do the show as Internet radio." The show focuses on area businesses and features guests from the private sector who share their success stories and tips on networking, dealing with challenges and best practices. Episode 001, the …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Lake Hiawatha eatery, closed by fire a year ago, is picking up right where it left off.
Imagine putting months of work and thousands of dollars into completely renovating your business. Two months later, the building is struck by a devastating fire. And you have to start over. That's what happened last year to Angelo Pilinci, who has owned and operated Angelo's Family Restaurant in Lake Hiawatha since 2001. In February of 2011, the restaurant suffered major damage in a blaze that caused the first floor to collapse into the basement. "The fire happened in the kitchen in the morning when we were closed," Pilinci recalled. "The repairs took almost a year." The longtime Lake Hiawatha resident told Patch that the event was one of the worst things that had happened to him. "I've been in the restaurant business for 30 years," …
Reality Checker
10:21 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
If it was up to the Governor we would all work for the wages they pay in China and India. All except him of course as when it comes to Christie's home front we know he doesn't trim the fat. Can anyone really live on 8.50/hour for a 40 hour work week that typically they don't receive health insurance on? Ok so fast food goes up .05 or it impacts an already healthy bottom line that the owner is … more ›