
BizHub kick-off meeting hosted by The Paula Clark Group on April 19, 2023. The meeting featured special guest Joane Cimiluca, Director of the Bergen County Division of Economic Development.
Celebrate Westwood BizHub Committee
You're invited! Be a founding participant of the committee created to serve the networking and information sharing needs of the local business community. Open to all business owners and operators, including retailers, eateries, services, and at-home entrepreneurs!
Your $65 annual registration fee entitles you to:
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Learn: Twice a year (April/October) we're hosting seminars hosted by and for local small business leaders. Pick up new skills and ideas.
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Network: Once a month you'll have the chance to meet up with other local businesses for informal info sharing sessions across industries; as we grow, there may be opportunity for industry-specific breakout groups.
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Inform: Contribute to and be featured in our new public calendar to connect your business and events with the community. Participants will also have the opportunity to be featured in our monthly newsletter.
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Market: Join Shop The Hub in June & November, Celebrate Westwood's Premier shop local events! Have an in-store event or team-up with another business.
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Connect: Your business will be featured in he BizHub Directory, a new online business directory including contact information and relevant links to promote your services.
In addition, the BizHub committee will be included in and supported by all Celebrate Westwood marketing, public relations and social media programs and promotions ensuring that participants are alerted to various opportunities within Westwood.
The combined collected participant fees will help cover the technology and marketing costs of engaging with the community and all BizHub networking/meet-up events. Celebrate Westwood is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization EIN # 88-3697324 with the mission of bettering the entire Westwood community through events and programming.

LET'S MEET!
BIZhub members are invited to network with their business owner/operator peers at Westwood Candy Shoppe for our first BIZhub "MeetUp!" on Tuesday, May 16 at 5:00 pm.
This will be super casual, but we'll also share information about our Shop the Hub event scheduled for Saturday, June 10. Stop in to find out how to implement low/no-cost ideas to increase foot-traffic to your business that day, OR how to pair up with a non-downtown business to host a "pop-up" event in your store or on your sidewalk during the event! This networking event is designed for BIZhub members. Not a member yet? Join today, see info above!
P.S. -- Complementary participation in our Shop the Hub events (June and November) and related marketing/publicity around the events are just one of the many perks of BIZhub membership! Don't wait!
INTERN WANTED?
Celebrate Westwood BIZhub Partners with WRHS Work-Based Learning Program to Connect Local Businesses and Student Interns
BIZhub members are invited to a special presentation on Wednesday, May 24 8:30AM - 9:30AM at Westwood Regional High School (WRHS) to learn more about the opportunities for partnership with interns through the WRHS Work-Based Learning (WBL) program. Registration is required by Friday, May 19th.
The WRHS program is designed to help senior students with the opportunity to prepare for a rapidly changing world. Students will be engaged in work experiences of their choice, allowing students to gain a competitive edge in their post-secondary transition. Students will gain hands-on experience while gaining academic credits.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/BizHubSeminar24May