Small Business

SPADEA SPEAKS

NEW JERSEY FAMILY FARMS DESERVE A BREAK

Had another full weekend traveling around the Garden State meeting families, business owners, and neighbors spreading the message of...

A rare find in NJ: Try this classic restaurant you’ve driven past so many times

For nearly 20 years, Jodi and I have passed by a restaurant on Route 206 in Somerville. The place is located on the north side of 206,...

Join Spadea in Middlesex, NJ as he stands up for local restaurants, bars

For the past few weeks, we've been pushing back on the governor's plan to devalue liquor licenses across the state. After a disastrous...

Spadea: 4 solutions to empower small businesses in New Jersey

As you know I've been spending a lot of time in Monmouth and Ocean counties lately, spreading the common sense mission to support our...

Papa John joins Spadea: Cancel culture and building a business

"Papa" John Schnatter took some time to have a conversation with me recently. My discussion with John included the wild story of his...

A model for NJ schools: Academics, agriculture and America

As you know, my wife Jodi and I are making our way around the Garden State helping promote small businesses which serve as the backbone...

Murphy’s NJ liquor license plan will destroy neighborhood favorites (Opinion)

Gov. Murphy is at it again. As he continues the tour of destruction around the state that started with his ill-fated, ill-advised, and...

NEW JERSEY FRANCHISES EMPLOY 200,000+ PEOPLE

Many people think of franchise stores and brands as "big business." Many think that the local store with a franchised label is part of a...