The Main Thing Show for Small Business
The Main Thing Show for Small Business
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Welcome to "The Main Thing Show" a YouTube Podcast! I'm John T. Peters, Executive Director of the Main Street Business Alliance in Hackensack, NJ. Our podcast is dedicated to helping small businesses navigate the challenges of starting, running, growing, and marketing their ventures. Each episode features insights from diverse business owners and experts. We cover essential topics like business growth, branding, marketing strategies, securing grants, customer service excellence, and leveraging technology like AI. With my extensive startup and corporate experience, I share practical advice and real stories as we build a community where small business owners can learn from each other. Subscribe to "The Main Thing Show" podcast and follow us on social media for updates. If you have expertise in supporting small businesses and want to be a guest, contact us at [email protected]. Join us to empower small business owners with the knowledge and support they need to succeed!
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The podcast focuses on essential aspects of small business management, covering topics such as business growth strategies, branding, digital and traditional marketing, securing grants, customer service excellence, and leveraging technology like AI. Notable episodes include discussions on customer service techniques with local business owners and financial tips with representatives from credit unions, showcasing practical tools for success and strategies for community engagement.
Welcome to “The Main Thing Show” a YouTube Podcast! I’m John T. Peters, Executive Director of the Main Street Business Alliance in Hackensack, NJ. Our podcast is dedicated to helping small businesses navigate the challenges of starting, running, growing, and marketing their ventures. Each episode features insights from diverse business owners and experts. We cover essential topics like business growth, branding, marketing strategies, securing grants, customer service excellence, and leveraging technology like AI. With my extensive startup and corporate experience, I share practical advice and real stories as we build a community where small business owners can learn from each other. Subscribe to “The Main Thing Show” podcast and follow us on social media for updates. If you have expertise in supporting small businesses and want to be a guest, contact us at [email protected]. Join us to empower small business owners with the knowledge and support they need to succeed!
NJSBDC, FDU, and Main Street Business Alliance Launch Hackensack Success Hub: Offering Free Consulting Services to Empower Local Small Businesses
Hackensack, NJ — August 12, 2024. A powerful new resource has come to Hackensack, New Jersey, designed to equip small businesses with the tools and guidance they need to thrive. The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC), Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), and the Main Street Business Alliance (MSBA) are proud to announce the launch of the Hackensack Success Hub. This initiative provides no-cost, one-on-one expert consulting services to local small businesses, supporting them in key areas such as marketing, sales, finance, customer service, and social media.
Located at the MSBA office at 214 Main Street in Hackensack, the Hackensack Success Hub will serve as a satellite office for the NJSBDC. This strategic partnership will be a game-changer for the small business community, offering confidential, tailored guidance from experienced consultants. Additionally, FDU graduate and undergraduate students will play an active role in the program, bringing fresh perspectives as junior members of the consulting teams.
A Strategic Collaboration for Business Growth
“This partnership embodies the essence of collaboration,” said Kelly Brozyna, State Director & CEO of the NJSBDC. “By uniting the resources of FDU, the NJSBDC, federal support, and the private sector, we’re creating an unparalleled resource for the Hackensack business community. We’re very pleased to partner with the Main Street Business Alliance and are confident that this initiative will lead to greater success stories in the future.”
The Hackensack Success Hub is particularly committed to enhancing access and opportunities for all small businesses, including those that are women-owned, minority-owned,veteran-owned, and located in underserved communities. By offering free, hands-on consulting, the Hub is positioned to help businesses overcome the unique challenges they face and achieve lasting success.
John T. Peters, Executive Director of the MSBA, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “The Main Street Business Alliance is thrilled with this strategic alliance as it will benefit the small business on Main Street, all of Hackensack, and the surrounding areas. This will also benefit all the residents in the area since healthy, thriving businesses benefit everyone. Small businesses face unique hurdles as they work towards profitability, and partnering with the NJSBDC ensures that small businesses have access to professional consulting resources to position themselves for success.”
How Small Businesses Can Get Free Consulting Help
Small businesses interested in taking advantage of the free consulting services offered through the Hackensack Success Hub can visit www.downtownhackensack.org/successhub for more information and to complete a qualification form. Businesses can also email [email protected] with the subject line “Inquiry for Small Business Consulting Assistance Hackensack.” The Success Hub team will promptly follow up to confirm eligibility and schedule consultations.
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