Back in the Asbury Partners' tenure of the Boardwalk, they had on payroll a Dr.
Guy McCoombs (sp?) whose job it was (among other things) to help
intrepid business owners, especially those who wanted to sign Boardwalk
leases and didn't have much prior experience. Kay Harris of the Asbury Galleria
is the only one I know who took advantage of his expertise.
A small business is only as successful as the person behind it - what are
their
personal goals - how much do they need to live on.
Absolutely. And there are some people who shouldn't be in business for
themselves. Remember that Colts Neck couple who tried to turn the Wonder Bar
into a dance club? Thankfully Debbie, Lance and Pat come along. And then there
was the gas station owner who turned the Stone Pony into a disco
called Vinyl? Yeah, that didn't last.
What if a city kid has an idea - maybe THEY want to open a business...
Does the high school already offer some practical business classes?
And once a city kid with an itch to open a business graduates from high school,
there is, among other options, Brookdale Community College which
even offers on-line courses.
For anyone else reading this exchange and are curious, here's the link:
Business & Community Development - Brookdale Community College
Plus, the Monmouth/Ocean Small Business Development Center offers a
comprehensive program for entrepreneurs. Choose from hundreds of online
courses.
...
www.brookdale.cc.nj.us/pages/123.asp
The 3 business that outgrew their start-up space in Woolworth's were not food.
Two went to Cookman and the third, LaPlaca, went to the Boardwalk.
I don't know what, if anything was done to keep LaPlaca SOMEwhere in Asbury
Park. Or, Primo Glass SOME where else in the downtown Cookman. Both added a lot
to making AP an appealingly diverse destination. Vacant storefronts, not so
much.
Use google and take a look around the country at business communities that do
work to keep their businesses in town.
Cooperatively working together is key.
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From: oakdorf <oakd...@yahoo.com>
To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 2:29:50 PM
Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: gone from the boardwalk
Well, you named all successful businesses that started with a dream and hard
work. PlanB is creative in their ad/offerss and marketing with other merchants.
With maybe 30 places to eat now or more in AP, everyone is after the $.
I don't know if they received any gov't help - in the way of low interest loans
or grants. If they did, good for them.
If the city or gov't gives money for a sign or new window, that's a gov't
subsidy. Good. If it puts people to work good.
A city, such as AP, could use all $ it can to purchase or build a REAL business
incubator - where services are available/shared and ideas may be kicked off.
What if a city kid has an idea - maybe THEY want to open a business...
In the case of Madison M - or whatever it is - they have invested a great deal
of money and resources to brighten up the bw - they have to figure out how to
maximize some kind of positive return. And that's not easy - you need people to
spend money - and lots of it.
A small business is only as successful as the person behind it - what are their
personal goals - how much do they need to live on. Some people that go into
business have $ behind them. Others - this is it. No one wants to go to work
for
free . Sometimes as a small business owner, you do.
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