As banks tighten their purse strings, businesses seek creative ways to secure funding to help fuel growth. The tight credit market continues to plague small-business growth across the nation, and South Jersey is no exception. But that hasn’t stopped...

Revitalization efforts are helping area communities reclaim downtown.
When Joanne Mortimer was a child growing up in Maple Shade, Main Street was a wonderful universe unto itself. More than a retail block, it was a destination: home to the heavily-trafficked...

The “what next” phase of turning a profit is an area where many businesses are hovering in uncertainty.
Robert R. Salotto, partner and mortgage consultant with Strategic Funding in Cherry Hill, knows that some months are just “off” months. That’s...

Whether you’re selling a product or a service, there are some key considerations to keep in mind when setting prices.
Determining pricing can be one of the trickier aspects of business. A quality product or service will attract attention on its...

Being professional goes a long way when it comes time to collect.
No one likes owing money. But in times of economic instability, one would think debt collectors would be feasting on increased opportunities to cash in on business as companies are...

Feel like your office holiday party plans aren’t taking shape? For inspiration, check out how other South Jersey businesses do the holidays.

Angela Snyder is CEO and President of The Bank, a subsidiary of Fulton Financial, headquartered in Mt. Laurel. She recently helped oversee the merger of The Bank with Skylands Community Bank, and, according to Snyder, the Oct. 22 merger was unlike some...

Mario Pinardo, president of Achievement Dynamics Institute, provides us with his five steps to delivering an elevator pitch.

Conigent, Inc., of Haddonfield, has welcomed three new members to its professional staff. Ciarnan O’Sullivan will join as a business analyst, Lucille Wurtz has been named as the new customer relationship management director, and...

In today’s economic times where many businesses may find themselves struggling to offer raises to employees, an important thing to consider in the process

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