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Heather Polyi, the founder of Glam Spot NJ in Fair Lawn, started her own business to be close to her child.

The mom and pop store down on Main Street. The image conjures up local business and a spirit of community. More and more these days, the “mom” in a mom and pop business is the driving force in making a local success story. For these mothers, running a business presents its own set of challenges. In honor of Mom and Pop Business Owners Day on March 29, here are some women making a name in local business.

According to The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO), an organization that supports women entrepreneurs, there are 282,000 women business owners in New Jersey.

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