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NSBOA Kick-Off Event Brings Together

More Than 100 Business Professionals and

Community Leaders in New Jersey

OUR BUREAU

Princeton, NJ
he National Small Business
Owners Association (NSBOA)
Tofficially launched its initia-
tive with a highly successful kick-off
event held on Monday, September
28, 2026, at Royal Albert’s Palace in
Fords, New Jersey, bringing together
more than 100 business professionals,
small business owners, entrepreneurs,
and community leaders from across
the region. The evening provided an
opportunity for attendees to network,
exchange ideas, discuss the challeng-
es and opportunities facing small
businesses, and learn about the vision
and mission of NSBOA. event and expressed their enthusi-
The event featured remarks asm for the organization’s mission.
from M.Z. Patel, Dr. Tushar B. Patel, The speakers and supporters encour-
and P.K. Patel, who, along with oth- aged NSBOA to remain focused on
er organizers, shared their vision for building bridges among businesses,
building NSBOA into a strong and professionals, civic leaders, and the
inclusive platform for small business- broader community.
es. They emphasized the importance The enthusiastic participation
of creating an organization where of the attendees demonstrated the
business owners can come together strong need for an organization that
to connect, collaborate, learn, share brings business owners and commu-
resources, support one another, and nity leaders together. Throughout the
create new opportunities for growth evening, participants expressed their
and success. willingness to contribute their time,
M.Z. Patel highlighted the im- experience, expertise, and resources
portance of bringing small business to help NSBOA develop into a mean-
owners together as a unified voice ingful and sustainable organization.
and creating a network where mem- NSBOA is being established as a
bers can benefit from each other’s platform focused on advocacy, edu-
experience, knowledge, and con- cation, networking, mentorship, busi- NSBOA will be sharing addition- that its greatest strength will come
nections. P.K. Patel spoke about ness resources, innovation, sustain- al information about membership, from the collective experience, ideas,
the need for greater collaboration, ability, and community development. programs, resources, networking and commitment of its members.
mentorship, and access to practical Its mission is to help small businesses opportunities, and upcoming ini- The overwhelming support at
resources that can help small busi- become stronger and more success- tiatives in the coming weeks. The the September 28 kick-off has creat-
nesses navigate today’s increasingly ful while contributing to stronger organization’s first regular meeting ed a strong foundation for NSBOA’s
competitive business environment. and more vibrant communities. is planned for November 2026 and future. With continued collaboration
Dr. Tushar B. Patel emphasized that “We are extremely encouraged will feature a productive agenda fo- and participation from the business
NSBOA should be an organization by the tremendous response to the cused on identifying the priorities of and community leadership, the orga-
driven by its members and focused NSBOA kick-off,” said Dr. Tushar its members, strengthening business nization looks forward to building a
on real opportunities, meaningful re- B. Patel. “This is just the beginning. connections, providing educational network that creates greater oppor-
lationships, education, advocacy, and Our goal is to build an organization and resource opportunities, and es- tunities for small businesses, stron-
community impact. where small business owners have a tablishing meaningful initiatives for ger connections among professionals,
The kick-off also received strong voice, access to valuable resources, the year ahead. and stronger communities for ev-
support from community leaders opportunities to learn from one an- NSBOA welcomes business own- eryone. The event was supported by
and business professionals, including other, and a network that supports ers, entrepreneurs, professionals, civ- Mr. Albert Jasani of Royal Albert’s
Nikunj Shah, Woodbridge Council- their growth and success. When ic leaders, and community members Palace along with DPA Attorneys At
man Viru Patel, Mukesh Kashiwala, small businesses succeed, our com- who share its vision and are interest- Law and Royal Solar.
Hemant Bhatt, Priti Pandya-Patel munities become stronger.” ed in becoming part of this growing The journey has begun—and the
and many others who attended the Following the successful launch, network. The organization believes best is yet to come.

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