New Jersey (should) love small business!

The challenge in New Jersey is that the corrupt, out-of-touch, elite pols and bureaucrats (Trenton politicians) don't value the backbone of our great state: small businesses.

They don't value the hard working group of people who create tens of thousands of jobs every year and employ millions of New Jersey citizens. As a matter of fact, half of New Jersey employees work for a small business.

Thursday morning, I was reminded of how great local small businesses are in a conversation with Eric Scott. From Giovanni's Dry Clean with John, Pasquale and Sina to my "Shoe Guy" Luigi, I am fortunate to have these great people and so many others as a part of our routine.

I know you have some great small businesses in your life and I opened up the phones to give you a chance to thank them. Here are just a few that we heard about:

Natural Foods General Store in Toms River
JerTex in South Plainfield
Hickory Pharmacy in East Windsor
Bovella's Pastry Shoppe in Westfield
Spiaggia Arts in Seaside Heights
Herizoom Bakery in Turnersville
Piazza Orsillo in Somerset
Nechamkin Silver Studios in Andover
Tropical Family Restaurant in Trenton
The Train Room in Point Pleasant
Mendham Plywood in Mendham
A&M Discount Vacuums in Metuchen and Milltown
Nino’s Pastry Shop in Hamilton
Lisco Services LLC in Forked River
Window to Wall Home Inspections LLC in Whitehouse Station
Mobile Cigar Lounge (mobile)
J&C Landscape Design in Toms River
Results Wellness Solutions in North Brunswick
Hinkson’s The Office Store in Princeton
Magic of Marco in Rockaway
V&RL’s Inc in Freehold

Bill Spadea is on the air weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m., talkin’ Jersey, taking your calls at 1-800-283-1015. Tweet him @NJ1015 or @BillSpadea. The opinions expressed here are solely those of Bill Spadea.

New Jersey (should) love small business! (Opinion)