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NJ – Schumacher-Tilton, Judith
Big-Ticket-Item Sales
Building Customer Loyalty
to Drive Big-Ticket Sales
by Judith Schumacher-Tilton
Judith Schumacher-Tilton is the president of Tilton Automotive Group, which owns Schumacher Chevrolet and Gearhart Chevrolet, two of New Jersey’s highest-volume Chevrolet dealers. She is the vice chairman of the General Motors Women’s Retail Network, and serves on the General Motors Minority Women’s Council. Her dealerships have won the Genuine Leader Award from GM and she was awarded GM’s Women’s Retail Network Performance Award in 2009 (northeast region). Judith was nominated as 2012 TIME Dealer of the Year—New Jersey’s first-ever female to compete for this very prestigious award. In recognition of her dealerships’ performance and her extensive community service, she won the title of Northeast Regional TIME Dealer of the Year and was among the four finalists for the national title. She is also the winner of the 2012 Women’s Choice Award by Women Certified for Outstanding Female Friendly Service and the recipient of the 2012 Shirley Chisholm Award for magnanimous achievements in entrepreneurship. She can be reached at 973-256-1065 or judychevy@aol.com.
NJ – Cohen, Sandra L.
Business Law Checkup
Reduce Your Risks:
Legal Advice for Your Business Life
by Sandra L. Cohen
Sandra L. Cohen, Esq., is an attorney and partner at Epstein Cohen & Gilberti, LLC, in Red Bank, New Jersey. She practices in the areas of corporate, transactional, real estate, trademark, and franchise law. Sandra has been an instructor of Corporate Law at Farleigh Dickinson University, Paralegal Studies program. She received her J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, cum laude, and her B.A. from Douglass College, Rutgers University, cum laude, and studied at Notre Dame University, London, England. She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association. For more information, contact Sandra by phone at 732-212-0400 and at cohen@ecg-law.com.
NJ – Bennett, Judy
Networking
When Networking,
The Secret to More Sales is Giving, Not Getting
by Judy Bennett
Judy Bennett, partner at Grove Baskets and Gifts, has more than two decades of experience working as a professional home care nurse liaison. Through her experiences, she saw first-hand how families showed their gratitude and appreciation by sending impressive gifts. In 1998, Judy launched Grove Baskets and Gifts. Her daughter, Stacia Lupinacci, joined the business in 2005. Grove Baskets and Gifts serves local and national clients from their online website at http://grovebaskets.com. For your entire, custom, gift-giving needs, and to discuss how Grove Baskets and Gifts can help you make an impression, contact Judy at 973-226-4430 or judy@grovebaskets.com.
NJ – Bonassisa, Raquel
Graphic Design
The Truth about Your Brand: It Is Not Your Logo (but Your Logo Should Be Smashing)
by Raquel Bonassisa
Raquel Bonassisa, a sought-after, New York City design veteran and Parsons School of Design graduate, owns Hit Designs, a graphic design boutique. After working in many sectors, designing for high-profile clients such as Pepsi, Colgate, Budweiser, Miramax Films, and the NBA, Bonassisa opened her boutique design studio in 2002. As creative director, she leads a team of designers, photographers, and interactive artists to create stunning designs, including in print, online, and mobile. She is also an entrepreneur, having created two successful brands, Pup’n’Pak for the pet industry and Tap and Track Rentals for the real estate market. Based in New Jersey, Hit Designs strives to provide the best resources the big city has to offer. A free, creative brief sample can be downloaded from the Hit Designs website at www.hitdesigns.com/
NJ – Holly Kaplansky
Printing
Four Printing Tips That Will Save You
Time and Money—and Enhance Your Image
by Holly Kaplansky
Holly Kaplansky is the owner of Minuteman Press of Newark, a high-quality printer known for exceptional service, fast turnaround, and reasonable pricing. Holly purchased the business in 2005 after a thirty-year career in corporate America holding upper-management positions, including product manager for Doubleday Book Clubs, brand manager for Kraft Foods, global marketing director for Ovid Technologies, and chief operating officer for Russ Candy Bears. Having this extensive management and marketing background at their disposal gives Holly’s clients the added advantage of having a brand and marketing advisor on every job. So the next time you need printing, call Holly at 973-624-6907 or, for more information, visit www.mmpnewark.com. Minuteman Press of Newark is a registered Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE).
