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Hi, everyone - you all probably know me best because of my writing for the Local. This year, I'm hanging out my shingle as a freelance proofreader and editor for the first time - it's something I've been considering for quite a while. Here's my website - do take a look!![]()
2 weeks ago ·
If you are a landlord, artist, or creative looking to lease or find space not affiliated with a realtor (yes I know I am a realtor :)) Take a look at and subscribe to the "Listings Project" www.listingsproject.com/ a FREE real estate listing source. Focused on artist live/work/studio spaces. Here are some of the cities featured in this week's email, New York City Hudson Valley / Upstate NY San Francisco Bay Area Los Angeles Area Philadelphia New Jersey Austin Berlin Boston Connecticut Denver Long Island Madrid Maine New Orleans Paris Santa Fe Vermont Remote Opportunities.
2 months ago ·
FYI - "The New Jersey Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program provides a transferable credit against the corporation business tax and the gross income tax for qualified expenses incurred for the production of certain film and digital media content in New Jersey. "
3 months ago ·
Excited to see that the Bellevue Theater revival is back on track and its being designed to serve as a multi-purpose entertainment venue, not just a movie theater. Smart.
3 months ago ·
There are a lot of funding / discount programs out there right now to help you if you need it. Whether you own a registered business with or without employees, or do not have a registered business, work from home and are a gig worker or independent contractor. There is help. Here is a list I put together, of resources I have learned about. Hope it's helpful for you, please share with anyone else who needs it. ![]()
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👉MyUnemployment.gov - Info re gig workers, contractors bit.ly/3t5CeFf![]()
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👉PPP / EIDL / Other $ loans that might be 'forgiven' to registered and non registered biz owners usually through an easy online application with a Lender Match. (I applied for and received 5K for my real estate company that's not registered as a business) www.SBA.gov![]()
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👉Housing, Foreclosures, Health Insurance etc.(I refer people here to get free help about their options if the are facing financial distress as homeowners and getting letters in the mail from lenders) www.NJCitizenAction.org![]()
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👉 NJ Economic Biz Dev. $ Resources![]()
(I applied for and grateful to receive a 65% discount for office supplies at Staples)![]()
www.njeda.com/activeprograms/![]()
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👉 NJ Covid Information for Businesses![]()
business.nj.gov/covid ![]()
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👉Housing, Foreclosure Prevention, Free Counsel![]()
(The US govt actually does not want to foreclose on homes, or evict people, please reach out or share with someone if they are facing related issues, have questions about forebearance etc.)![]()
www.hud.gov/states/new_jersey/homeownership/foreclosure
4 months ago ·
Did you know the state of NJ has Film & Digital Tax Credit Programs ⭐ Learn more here at NJEDA.com. Available tax credits up to 30 % for film and 20% for digital media productions.![]()
www.njeda.com/activeprograms/
4 months ago ·
PAST EVENTS
Alexa! How to create briefings with Ross Brand
“Creative” Approaches at the Creativity Caravan
Navigate Change with Allison Task, Career Coach
Podcasting 101 with Brian Brodeur
“What is Transmedia?” w/ Scott Webb, First Creative Director at Nickelodeon
Event w/Debbie Galant, Blog Entrepreneur, Journalist, Author
Top Social Media Platforms w/Alex Csedrik, of GWP Inc.
MMA Happy Halloween Meetup at Just Jakes
YouTube Channels Presentation by Rob Halper
Ebook publishing at Just Jakes
Events presented in collaboration with the following sponsors
