Awards Committee
By Karen Hansen, NJAWBO-Mercer Awards Committee

Congratulations to Amanda Puppo, founder and CEO of MarketReach, Inc. Amanda was presented with the New Jersey Small Business Administration Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the seventh annual New Jersey Small Business Conference in East Brunswick. She was nominated by the NJAWBO Woman's Business Center.

In addition, Amanda was recognized by Staples Chairman and Founder Tom Stemberg at an event celebrating innovation and small business held at the Staples Cherry Hill store in mid-May. At this dedication, Amanda was presented with Staples’ high-tech bronze stapler, and a plaque was hung on the wall in her honor.

Amanda created MarketReach in March 2001, at the age of 26, following her successful tenure at two large marketing and sales companies in central New Jersey. MarketReach, located in Hightstown, provides clients with business appointment setting and lead generation, customer satisfaction surveys, database cleanup and introductory call training.

When she’s not running MarketReach, Amanda is a volunteer instructor in an after-school program at Granville Academy in Trenton where she teaches business and entrepreneurship skills to students. She has been a NJAWBO Mercer Member since April 2001.

Congratulations Amanda!

If you would like to be a member of the Awards Committee, please contact Karen Hansen at 732-398-9809 or khansen@aol.com.