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How Small Neighborhood Businesses Can Compete With Large Chains

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Large chains have recognizable names, bigger advertising budgets, and locations designed to look familiar wherever customers go. From the outside, it can seem almost impossible for a neighborhood business to compete. But local businesses have something large companies often struggle to recreate: genuine relationships, local knowledge, flexibility, and a sense of personality. When these strengths are used intentionally, a small business does not need to outspend a national brand. It simply needs to give people stronger reasons to choose local.

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4 Ways You Can Support Local Businesses

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It’s no secret that the pandemic left many businesses struggling to survive. The more established and internationally acclaimed companies also faced setbacks but were able to recover, however, the local vendors and small businesses have not been so fortunate. As a consumer, your support is vital for these local companies. Besides buying local, there’s a lot more you can do to help for free. Here are four ways you can contribute to the better future of many local businesses.  Skyline Build & Design, we specialize in crafting luxurious custom homes, tailored to your unique lifestyle and preferences.

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Ridgewood Village Council Candidate Melanie Hooban : Lets Talk Taxes

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Ridgewood NJ, while one candidate is promoting another high density parking scheme for the Village of Ridgewood Central business district , Candidate Melanie Hooban out lined her views on the implications of tax increases for the village and where the money gets spent .

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NJT REWARDS Debuts Next Month; Customers Can Earn Discounts and More at Shops, Restaurants and Attractions

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT customers will soon have the chance to save money at local businesses through NJT REWARDS, the new free NJ TRANSIT rewards program pilot where customers earn points towards purchases at participating local businesses. Beginning April 5th customers can join the program through the NJ TRANSIT mobile app and begin earning points, which can be redeemed for deals at participating local shops, restaurants and attractions as well as at participating national chains.

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Local Mayors Take Action to Ease Restrictions on Local Businesses in Preparation for Re-Openings and Additional Mayors Join Alliance

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Middlesex/Morris/Somerset/Union/Warren County NJ,  Last week, Mayors for “Main Street” sent a letter to State and County officials. This letter outlined several key steps that need to be taken for their local business community and residents. In the wake of this, Mayors were pleased to see a timeline established for the partial re-openings of several aspect of the business community to include daycare, outdoor dining and some “non-essential” retail. This is a step but more needs to be done. Now, several of the Mayors have taken steps in their own towns to ease various restrictions in preparation for these re-openings, and more Mayors will act in the upcoming week.

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