Saturday, November 24, 2012
A list of local small enterprises participating this weekend.
The following is a list of as many Parsippany businesses Patch could find that are participating in Small Business Saturday. If you know of a participating business not here, please add it in the comment section. All Childrens Theatre 1180 Route 46 Allert Limousine Service 1180 Route 46 Unit 206 Ankle and Foot Surgery 1130 Route 46 Annabella's Pizzeria 311 Smith Road Anthony Franco's Pizza 1442 Route 46 Anytime Fitness 1004 Tabor Road Aqua Pure 1220 Route 46 Arya Beauty Salon 1110 Route 46 Ashia Restaurant 1460 Route 46 Ashley Nails and Spa 359 Smith Road Atlantis Sports Club 199 Smith Road Baldwin Bakery and Bagels 134 Baldwin Road Baldwin News and Food 138 Baldwin Road Baldwin Pizzeria 142 Baldwin Road Basket of Cheers 149 N. Beverwyck …
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 …
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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…
Patch's Par-Troy real estate listing of the week
Looking for Parsippany real estate? Be sure to check out Patch's House Hunt every Saturday to see available open houses each week. And check out Sold! on Sundays to see what homes are now off the market. Our latest Real Estate Listing of the Week, at 12 Stafford Terrace, comes from Sima Wolf of Wolf Realty Group. The home, listed at $484,900, is a four-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath colonial on a private lot on a cul-de-sac. The property features a Florida room with bright skylights; hardwood floors under carpeting in the living room, dining room, bedrooms and hallway; an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, wood cabinets, porcelain tile floor and a pass-through to the dining room; newer windows and furnace, repaved driveway and a 36x18 in-…
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Mt. Tabor gym offers morning event for the special day
Anytime Fitness in Mt. Tabor is all set for Small Business Saturday, says owner Eric Skovronek. The gym, which offers its members 24/7 access to a clean and comfortable fitness facility, is three years old and very much a small business. "This is a small business owned and operated by local residents," he said. "Even though Anytime Fitness is an international franchise, each is owned and operated locally. As such, the owners, who grew up down the street, participate in local activities and support many other local organizations." Skovronek said the enterprise run by himself and his wife Dodi is meant to be a small neighborhood fitness center that serves Parsippany, Denville and Morris Plains. He said that as the business has grown since …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday rule the shopping roost after Thanksgiving.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
If you have a black belt in Black Friday shopping, listen up: area big-box retailers are gearing up to dazzle bargain hunters even earlier this year—starting on Thanksgiving Day! Last week, Walmart announced that it would open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22, and offer holiday doorbusters while supplies last. These include deals on TVs, iPads, an electric scooter for $79 and a steam mop for $39. Not to be outdone, Target and Best Buy are also planning all-out holiday shopping assaults. Target's deals begin at 9 p.m. According to an ad leaked online, the best deals will be for TVs, a Nook, a Nikon camera and an XBOX 360 Kinect bundle. At Best Buy, doors open at midnight. Doorbusters include deals on TVs, phones and Samsung laptop …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Re/Max First Choice's Jacqueline Scura said she has a responsibility to give back to her community.
Thanksgiving traditionally is the start of the Christmas season, the annual time where doing good for others takes center stage. That's certainly the case at RE/MAX First Choice Realty in Parsippany, which is owned by veteran realtor Jacqueline Scura. For many years, Scura has organized an annual outreach event to provide holiday dinners to economically struggling area families. Called "Thanksgiving Dinner in a Bag," the idea behind the effort is to make sure families have an old-fashioned turkey dinner with all the trimmings on the big day. The bagged meal also allows these households the opportunity to have the holiday cooking experience so many find memorable. Last year's event had an especially big response because many families were …
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 …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
These DIY Thanksgiving crafts will lend festive fun to your holiday decor.
Before the turkey is in the oven, the dining room table is set and your family is on their way, making Thanksgiving and fall crafts is a fun way to pass the time. Thanksgiving crafts will keep little hands busy and provide family-friendly fall decor to your home. Try any of these crafts to add fun to your Thanksgiving table. OREO TURKEY WHAT YOU NEED: 2 Oreo cookies 1 miniature Reeses Peanut Butter Cup 6 candy corns 1 Whopper Yellow, red and black small tubes of frosting 1 container chocolate frosting (optional) WHAT YOU DO: 1. Take a small amount of frosting (I used chocolate frosting) and place it on one of the Oreos, where the tail feathers will go. 2. Put five candy corn tail feathers on top of the frosting - the frosting will help …
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 …
Natalie Davis
9:03 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2012
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