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How to Achieve Business Success

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There’s no denying the appeal of starting a business. After all, being an entrepreneur can be more financially rewarding than working as an employee for another brand or company. It also gives you more freedom regarding your working schedule and direction where you want to take your venture. With that said, the benefits of this undertaking come at a cost—namely, the difficulty of achieving success. While this path is all about doing things your way, a little guidance can go a long way. So consider the following tips as you establish your business and implement and incorporate them accordingly.

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NFIB Calls on Trenton Policymakers to Act to Suspend or Reduce $0.329 NJ Gas Tax Now

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Trenton NJ, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) called on New Jersey lawmakers to help provide fuel cost relief for small businesses, workers, and commuters across the Garden State. NFIB’s New Jersey state director urged immediate action to either reduce or suspend the $0.329 state gas tax until fuel prices begin to stabilize.

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Kean University Students Launch Campus Delivery Service

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Union NJ, Kean University juniors Jared Shiffman and Jaelen Hymes came up with the idea in November: What if there were a cheaper, quicker way for students to get toiletries delivered to their residence hall rooms?

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Women-Owned Companies Capitalize on State Resources to Grow

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The New Jersey Business Action Center helps female entrepreneurs grow by assisting with certification registrations, grant funding and offering free expert-level business support

By Melanie Willoughby, Executive Director, The New Jersey Business Action Center  

Trenton NJ, Women-owned businesses account for 39.6 percent of business ownership in New Jersey, which is above the national average of 20.9 percent, according to the 2021 U.S. SBA Small Business Profile Report. 

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Governor Murphy Continues to Ignore the Plight of Small Business while the NJ Legislator imposes even more burdens and costs

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Murphy Continues to Ignore Small Business while the NJ Legislator imposes even more burdens and costs.

In a Statement from N.J. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Bracken on the State of the State address:

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Billions in Federal Relief Funds Lay Unused While New Jersey with the 3rd Highest Unemployment in the Country Raised Taxes on Business

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Trenton NJ, Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) responded to the Murphy Administration’s release of a long-overdue proposal for the allocation of billions in federal pandemic relief funds that were delivered to New Jersey in May through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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The Ridgewood Guild’s 12th Annual Winterfest! 

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Ridgewood NJ, Join the Ridgewood Guild on Saturday November 27th at 12:00 for The Ridgewood Guild’s 12th Annual Winterfest!  Winterfest takes place in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square right on Ridgewood Avenue.  Fun for all ages with  Ice sculptures, music, complimentary hot chocolate, candy canes, a trackless train ride, storytelling and even Santa !  So join the Ridgewood Guild on Small Business Saturday for Winterfest!

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Getty Station in Ridgewood Under New Management

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Ridgewood NJ, according Ridgewood resident to Tony Loving the Getty gasoline station at the corner of North Walnut Street and Franklin Avenue reopened last week under new management. The previous operator had relocated his repair business to Oak Street. “Gas only” or “gas & repairs” was not clarified by the attendant on duty when we stopped by.

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Where should I start if I want to open a nightclub?

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Anyone who has ever considered how to start a nightclub from the ground up understands that you will have to spend a big sum. As a result, this form of business is only suitable for entrepreneurs with considerable beginning capital.

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Faulty Forecasting by the Murphy Administration Leads to an Enormous Business Payroll Tax Increase

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Trenton NJ, Senator Steve Oroho blamed faulty forecasting by the Murphy Administration for an enormous business payroll tax increase set to take effect on October 30 to put money into the Unemployment Insurance Fund, which the  Administration projected to be almost a billion dollars in the red by the end of June of this year.

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Last Call for Commonsense

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by Joshua Sotomayor-Einstein

The gubernatorial election ending when polls close Tuesday evening on November 2nd is not about right versus left or Republican versus Democrat. This election is about whether we will be governed by commonsense or by out-of-touch extremism. Gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has been an advocate for NJ families, working and middle class residents, taxpayers, job growth, and freedom for New Jerseyans of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Phil Murphy, the disastrous incumbent governor, has pursued policies which have killed 8,000 nursing home residents, increased the cost of living on working and middle class New Jerseyan’s, and has been busy destroying over 1/3 of NJ small businesses and the state economy.

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NJ Finally Lifts Ban on Selling Home-Baked Goods Giving Small Business Owners A Bigger Slice of the Pie

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By Rana Shanawani

Ridgewood NJ, people move to New Jersey for many reasons: beaches and boardwalks, diverse culture, family friendly atmosphere, great schools and of course fabulous food.  But until recently, NJ has been making noise for all the wrong reasons as the only state in the nation that prohibits small business owners from making and selling baked goods using a home kitchen (vs. commercial kitchen). As the Executive Director for the Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship, it is my passion to work with small businesses and I have focused my efforts on helping women and BIPOC entrepreneurs impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic gain access to critical resources to help them succeed.  This draconian law created excessive barriers to entry for thousands of small business owners who relied on selling home baked cookies, cakes, pies and other tasty treats to earn a living for themselves and their families.  But finally, with the help of the New Jersey Home Bakers Association, advocates and key lawmakers, NJ has lifted its ban and reformed this half-baked law, providing a glimmer of hope for struggling solopreneurs, fempreneurs and BIPOC entrepreneurs across the state.

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Benefits of company registration in Florida

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Registering a Florida business allows you to gain access to one of the state’s most developed and attractive markets. Entrepreneurs interested in registering a business in the United States frequently choose to do so in Florida since the state provides favorable business circumstances, particularly for non-residents. The most important components of forming a corporation in the United States (Florida) and the most popular company structure variants are provided below.

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New Jersey Announces $1.25 Million In Funding to Expand Small Business Exporting

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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Department of State’s Business Action Center has announced today that it has been awarded $1.25 million in federal funds for the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to support businesses looking to export goods.

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Small Business Owners Back Jack Ciattarelli for New Jersey Governor

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TRENTON NJ,  NFIB New Jersey PAC, the state’s most influential and effective small business political action committee, today announced its endorsement of businessman and former assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli for governor. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) New Jersey PAC, whose members are New Jersey small business owners, overwhelmingly supported backing Ciattarelli based on his record and platform and will work hard to make the Voice of Small Business heard in this election.

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