Sunday, November 25, 2012
American Express program helps promote local business.
While Black Friday has been a day for major box stores, the day after has become a day to celebrate locally owned businesses. These local merchants offered deals of their own on Small Business Saturday. Customers who registered ahead of time for Small Business Saturday and spend more than $25 at participating stores will receive a $25 credit to their AMEX bill. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Enjoy holiday shopping in locally owned stores on Small Business Saturday.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
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 make their community thrive. 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 prospering and building the local economy in Bedminster. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities. You can also “like” Small Business Saturday on Facebook by …
Area shops roll out red carpet to welcome Black Friday shoppers while looking forward to Small Business Saturday.
Karen Thompson of Warren fled the Black Friday crush of the mall and the long line at the Vera Bradley store she was trying to enter when she remembered her morning email about sales at Apogee in downtown Basking Ridge. "There had to be 70 people in line," at the store at the mall, Thompson said. By contrast, in the small shop later on Friday morning, she was receiving personalized attention while browsing through what she said was the same selection. "It was a mob scene," Thompson said of her Friday morning trip to the mall. "Plus, it's good to support local businesses," she added. After leaving the fashion boutique, she said she was heading down South Finley Avenue to Down Cellar, a collectibles and crafts store also in Basking Ridge. …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Bike shop in downtown Basking Ridge collecting bicycles for school in Newark.
Got a perfectly good bicycle sitting in your garage, or one the kids have outgrown? Don't dump them — instead, Liberty Cycle's annual bike collection at the shop in downtown Basking Ridge will service donate “gently used” bikes to families in Newark through World Impact. The independently owned bicycle shop has a goal this year of reaching 2,000 bikes donated through the program since 1994. The shop owners, Greg and Ingrid Cordasco, ask that donors bring the bikes to the shop during business hours from Monday through Saturday. "We’ll take it from there," according to the website, which also lists business hours. The donation period continues through Dec. 10. Along with good-quality used bikes, the shop is taking Liberty Cycle trade-ins to …
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong gives advice to small business owners via Patch Partners.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
There are plenty of businesses in Basking Ridge. Some of them may be places you and your family frequent, businesses that have been in town for as long as you can remember. And some may be your go-to places instead of national chains. AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong may stand behind a global brand, but he believes in the power of small businesses. In his recent interview with Patch Partners, a website connecting business owners to Patch in local communities, he offered his insight into what can set a small business above the rest of the competition. Small businesses can hold a lot of power if they are intuitive with their customer base, Armstrong said. “Small businesses can be nimble and can have intimate relationships with their …
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 21, 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 …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Here's how to add some zip to your traditional Thanksgiving feast, courtesy of your local market or own kitchen.
Who says you can't start out your Thanksgiving Day feast with a little shrimp — or shrimp toast? Why not make a flavorful salad one of the stars of your table? And maybe serving Cognac pumpkin cheesecake in place of regular pumpkin pie would really wake up your guests! Or how about carving up some "evil turkey" this Turkey Day? If you're hosting Thanksgiving or bringing a side dish to this year's turkey feast, here are some ideas for spicing up and bringing some fresh ideas to the table this year, by way of your local markets — or your own initiative in the kitchen. The Soup Shoppe at Riverwalk in Basking Ridge, which of course sells soup, offers a Harvest Bisque that is popular for Thanksgiving, said co-owner Brian Moscetti. The bisque …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Tuesday night showing of locally produced horror film was rescheduled from Halloween night.
Sometimes there's just not enough days to go around, but every week we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. This week, there's no reason to head to Hollywood when you can join Bernardsville native Ryan Weber at a special showing of the the movie he wrote, directed and edited, "Mary Horror." Weber said the movie will begin at about 9:30 p.m. at Clearview's Bernardsville Cinema 3, 5 Mine Brook Road, in downtown Bernardville. Even picture some of the Bernardsville Public Library's staff as zombies? Or the borough's mayor, Lee Honecker, in the role of a derelict? And the trailer to be shown of "Sheriff Tom vs. the Zombies," a follow to "Mary Horror," may show another …
Small business owner Linda Fuller offers tips for growing your business and offering more services to expand cliental.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
There are plenty of small businesses in Basking Ridge. Some of them may be places you and your family frequent, businesses that have been in town 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 your…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Many restaurants and businesses open, with power or generators.
As of Tuesday, Election Day, there was little change in the number of customers without power as residents bundled up and found a variety of places to charge up, warm up and maybe seek an alternative place to sleep after a frigid overnight. Meanwhile, Bernards Township police also have placed ice outside the police headquarters which many residents had requested, and is available for the taking. Polls opened at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. as residents vote in local municipal, school, county, state and a U.S. presidential election. However, many polling places have been changed in Bernards Township due to the continuing power outages. The township website reported in its 6 p.m. update that 6,526 JCP&L customers remained without…
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