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Small Business Saturday

Friday, November 23, 2012

Shop Locally in Freehold on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.

Patch Partners Supports Small Businesses in Freehold

AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong gives advice to small business owners via Patch Partners.

There are tons small businesses in Freehold. Some of them may be places you and your family frequent, some may be businesses that have been in Freehold 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 …

Top Toys Freehold Kids are Asking For

Find out what’s in before you head out to take advantage of Black Friday savings.

Making sure to get all the right presents during the holiday season can be a trick even for the most seasoned gift givers. If you’re hoping to find out what’s hot before you head out to shop on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, we’ve put together a few suggestions. Retailers themselves are generally the best judges of what’s in. Here are what some of the biggest toy retailers in the PATCH TOWN area and beyond are saying: Toys ‘R’ Us This retailer has a Top 15 list of toys for boys and girls. Some of its suggestions include: To see the full list, visit Toys ‘R’ Us online. Target This store agrees with Toys ‘R’ Us on a few counts, but has its own suggestions, as well. They include: To see the full list of suggestions, visit Target …

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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Shop Locally in Freehold on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.

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 their community thrives on. 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 Freehold. One Freehold business is looking to use Small Business Saturday as a way to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Runner's High in Freehold will be donating 10% of money spent at their store on Saturday, Nov. 24 to Hurricane Sandy …

Friday, November 18, 2011

Looking for a Job? Seasonal Positions Are Still Available

In an informal survey of local businesses, Patch found many in Monmouth County still have positions to fill.

Even with the state's bleak 9.1 unemployment rate, retailers gearing up for the holiday selling season -- from Christmas tree purveyors to athletic gear retailers -- say they still have jobs to fill.  Patch did some investigating and it turns out that there a seasonal jobs to had, right here in Monmouth County. Big chains like Toys 'R Us, with locations in Hazlet and Eatontown, need people to stock shelves, work the overnight, help on the salesfloor and ring up customers at all those doorbuster sales. The grocery giant Wegmans is beefing up staff at it's Manalapan store to handle all the holiday dinners shoppers are planning. But the jobs aren't just at the box stores. The Mom and Pops of Main Street are looking to hire too. In Little …

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