Lt Governor Kim Guadagno. Photo credit: Tim Larsen/Governor’s office
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno will be visiting three Red Bank business on Saturday morning, Small Business Saturday.
Guadagno is scheduled to arrive on White Street at 10am with stops at Rook Coffee and ToyMasters. She will wrap up her visit by stopping at Poor Cat Designs at 69 Broad Street.
The Lt. Governor will continue her support on small businesses tomorrow afternoon in Westwood in Bergen County where she will visit Songo Coffee, Conrad’s Confectionery and Society Men.
Posted: November 27th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, Red Bank, Small Business | Tags: Lt Gov Kim Guadagno, Monmouth County News, Red Bank, Small Business Saturday | Comments Off on Guadagno to shop Red Bank on Small Business Saturday
Leave home without it
Written for the first Small Business Saturday in 2010 and reposted
By Art Gallagher
American Express has created a self serving campaign to support small businesses by encouraging shoppers to patronize such establishments tomorrow. Today is known as Black Friday. Monday has become known as Cyber Monday. The two days are the busiest shopping days of the year. Amex wants to make the Saturday after Thanksgiving a new shopping day.
While the goal is laudable, this campaign will serve American Express at the expense of the small businesses they are purporting to support. As most small business owners know, the fees that American Express charge businesses that accept their card are often 50-150% higher than the fees other credit card companies charge.
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Posted: November 26th, 2010 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: American Express, Chris Christie, Small Business | Tags: American Express, Chris Christie, Small Business Saturday, Support Small Businesses | 1 Comment »