“This is common sense people . If you are afraid to go anywhere because you will get sick , DON’T GO . As for the rest of us , don’t lick any shopping cart handles and try not to invade anyone’s personal space .
If Walmart can be open , WHY can’t our local dress shop ? Or Michaels ? Or HOMEGOODS ?!?!?!? What started out as protection for our population has morphed into a political ploy to force party change .
Open your eyes”
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa slammed Governor Phil Murphy for vetoing legislation aimed at providing much-needed rent relief to small businesses during the shutdown.
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Trenton NJ, they just can not wait anymore. Rejecting the continued Governor Phil Murphy lock down as many as 1,000 businesses reportedly have signed on to reopen on June 1st. The businesses include gyms, nail salons, barbershops and more. “With over 100 gym locations together not including the rest of the businesses like nail and hair salons and barbershops, we will all open our doors together at 9am on June 1 like we have said from day 1! This is a decision that was made by this entire group not just one person or two people. Collectively this what we have decided together,” said organizer Tommy Trilivas.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Governor has issued an Executive Order to allow non-essential businesses to open with orders on-line or by phone, and then curbside pickup, beginning May 18, 2020. There will be 2-4 parking spaces set aside for curbside pickup, at the top and bottom of each block or mid-block where there are long blocks, where retail stores are located. The signs are marked as “Parking for business curbside pickup only, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mon. through Sat.”
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Old Bridger Township NJ, Mayor Henry stated that “The Township and the Local Business Owners recognize that small businesses are the not only the backbone of our community and drive the local economy, but they are equally important to the nation’s economy.”
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa, in a press conference to highlight the plight of small businesses in New Jersey, said “with summer around the corner, we are sounding the alarm.” If small shop owners can’t reopen soon, many may be lost forever, he warned.
Continue reading State Senator Michael Testa Calls for Immediate Plan to Reopen NJ Small Business
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Trenton NJ, The fifteen members of the Senate Republican caucus urged Governor Phil Murphy to listen to the common concerns that have been raised repeatedly by constituents during the seven weeks that New Jersey has bee locked down and to act on proposed recommendations.
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Rivervale NJ, Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi calls Governor Murphy’s lack of planning for reopening the New Jersey economy ,”This will be disastrous for every small business in our State. We must allow for safely reopening segments of our economy. Yes, this virus is serious. Yes, people have gotten very ill and some have died including people I know personally. Unfortunately a large majority of those who have died in Bergen County were our most vulnerable residents in our Veterans homes and Long Term Care Facilities. In fact out of the 1,261 deaths in Bergen, 721 of those deaths were residents of our Long Term Care Facilities. ”
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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (R-Monmouth) called on the administration to allow for a limited reopening of small gift shops and jewelry stores in advance of Mother’s Day.
Continue reading Call to Open Small New Jersey Retailers for Mothers Day
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Jersey City NJ, Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today the latest step toward carefully reopening the municipality after a nearly two-month lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a new policy that allows farmers’ markets to reopen, providing healthy, organic produce to residents in all parts of the city. Maybe other municipalities will follow his lead .
If you are a business owner or an influencer, the best place to market your products or service is undoubtedly the social media platform. It works like magic with minimum efforts and maximum output. Thanks to the blessing of the internet, people from any and every corner of the world can connect and the huge online market. Internet strategies are the talk of the time.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Steven Oroho said Governor Phil Murphy should have more faith in the tens of thousands of businesses across New Jersey that already have detailed plans that would allow them to reopen safely.
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Ridgewood NJ, Seventy percent of business owners say they are able to operate safely under CDC social distancing guidelines according to a new NJBIA Business Recovery Survey inquiring how a soft opening might affect their business model.
However, a large majority of New Jersey business owners say they’ll need more than half of their usual client or customer base to break even in any given month.
Continue reading Most Businesses Believe They Can Reopen Safely, Amid Great Challenges
There are loads of coffee shops opening up around cities these days and that’s mainly down to the fact that it’s in demand. The public loves coffee and their appetite for a good quality cup is growing rapidly. With ever shop that opens there is another that closes, keeping your cafe open can be a difficult thing to do without customers coming through the door so it’s important to remember a few key qualities that will keep your shop successful.
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