As you all know, I’m a mom to a wonderful 7-year-old. She’s the love of my life, but she did not take after me when it comes to her fashion sense. She likes to wear comfortable clothes – sweatpants, tees, sneakers – and I let her do her thing. I was super excited when I […]
Foodie Female Founders – Monica’s Kitchen
“I just want to cook,” said me never. In 2017, the grocery industry reported that only 10% of consumers love to cook. Hello people, I see that I am not alone. When someone is devoted to cooking and considers that her dream job into retirement, you know that someone is speaking of a true passion. […]
Expanding with the Small Business Lease Assistance Program
The Small Business Lease Assistance Program was recently approved by the Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to support the growth of retail and services in Jersey City. This program would provide grants to street level new and expanding small businesses through the reimbursement of a portion of annual lease payments for […]
DeCarlos, Bespoke Tailor and Menswear Designer in Jersey City
Would you believe me if I told you that Mr. DeCarlos has been on my most wanted to interview list since the inception of ChicpeaJC? But for some reason, the timing was never right, until recently. I ran into him and said, “Can we do this thing already?” DeCarlos is one of the best dressed […]
Coastal Cleaners
Time is money and as a busy working mom, I always look at new ways to save time, especially on mundane house tasks like doing laundry. Imagine not having to worry about your dry cleaning, dropping it off and picking it up, and having a service that takes care of all of that for you. […]
Dominique Bariso of Jersey City Chiropractic and Acupuncture
I met Dominique Bariso at a professional networking group a few months ago in Hoboken. We all met around 7 AM at a local diner and all the professionals/entrepreneurs had to introduce themselves. I’m a morning person, but I am not used to actually talking to anyone at that time. Dominique stood up and spoke […]