5 HCEDC
Hudson County Economic Development Corporation
OPENING DOORS FOR
Genuardi Master Tailor
W
alking into Genuardi Master Tailor and
resources which I’ve called upon at key points in my
Lackawanna Clothing housed in Hoboken’s
business’s growth. Finally, through the challenges
Neumann Leathers building located at the foot
of COVID-19, it has been reassuring to know that I
of the rail yards feels like stepping back in time.
have a relationship with a lender that can help us
Recognized nationally and internationally, Joseph
creatively respond to setbacks and thrive long-term.
Genuardi’s shop is one of the few classically trained
The combination of accessible capital and business
master tailor teams remaining, utilizing traditional
resources has helped us to mitigate mistakes and
techniques to craft bespoke formal and casual wear
build confidently for the future.” shared Joseph
from the finest cloths in the world.
Genuardi.
“My partnership with HCEDC began in 2016 with
“Living and working in Hudson County is a unique
the Entrepreneurship 101 class in Jersey City offered
and energizing experience. There is a great vitality
by UCEDC. I enrolled as I was opening my shop to
to the business community that comes from the
ensure that I understood best practices to operate
diversity of cultures along with strong support for
a successful business; later that year I went on to
entrepreneurship and new ideas. The education and
win their Quick Pitch competition. Their programs
access HCEDC provides is a big part of creating the
also gave me access to their business mentor
ideal environment for us to thrive.”
“The combination of accessible capital and business resources has helped us to mitigate mistakes and build confidently for the future.” —MASTER TAILOR JOSEPH GENUARDI
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