Professional Club offers solutions, camaraderie

That's the way it's been for more than a decade as small-business owners from Chester, Long Valley, Mendham and Mount Olive gather with other members of the Chester Area Professional Club. The group meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at the Chester Diner on Route 206.

"It's so relaxed," said the club's newest member, Michelle Radley of J&M Lifestyles LLC, a company that uses concrete to create decorative elements such as countertops and furniture. "Everybody seems like they're friends and helping each other."
That's exactly what members Robert L. Davis, of Black River Mortgage Co., and Larry Gersten, local certified public account, had in mind when they started the organization about 10 years ago...
Other members also talked about the number of business leads they've received from the group. Radley said she received leads from members after her first meeting. Attorney Eric Kaiser says it works that way because people get to know each other....
"It's not just about the money," says McAleney. 'It's about helping each other."
For more information, stop by the Chester Diner any Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. or call President Larry Gersten at (908) 879-3993.

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