Move over Wachovia. South and Central New Jersey residents are about to notice a change several years in the making. In 2008, Wells Fargo acquired Wachovia. Now, more than 314 branches across the state will take over the Wells Fargo name and 477 ATMs will transform in appearance as well. The change is expected to…
Pareto + Parkinson = Productivity
My favorite business book of all time, without a shadow of a doubt, is Tim Ferriss’ (@tferriss) “The 4-Hour Work-Week.” I have read the book cover-to-cover so many times I’ve nearly destroyed it, as the photo at right will clearly attest. I cannot begin to summarize all the amazing practical business advice that Ferriss dispenses…
Your own skills, funding could grow your business
When you think about going into business for yourself, how do you come up with your money-making idea? And do you have realistic expectations of how much money and time the venture will cost you? With the new year comes many financial goals — making more money a popular one — and MyCentralJersey.com ran a…
‘New sense of optimism’ growing for business in New Jersey
When it comes to business, New Jersey is often seen as “too congested, expensive, business unfriendly,” according to John Boyd Jr., a corporate site selection expert with Boyd Company Inc. in Princeton. Boyd was quoted in a Star Ledger articled titled “Businesses could give N.J. another look” in which he talked about frequently advising clients…