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VIEWPOINT: Supporting woman-owned small businesses is good for the economy
Women entrepreneurs are vital for worldwide economic recovery. In 2021, more than 40 percent of entrepreneurs offering innovative products in the U.S. were women, and
VIEWPOINT: Small Business Saturday supports Main Streets hit by COVID-19 pandemic
While upstate New York has felt the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public-health crisis confirmed the critical role that small businesses play in our
It’s That Time of the Year to Shop Small
In between the big-box holidays of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year — on Nov. 30.
On Small Business Saturday Nov. 24: Get Out and Shop Small
Just eight years ago American Express created Small Business Saturday, a day that encourages consumers across the country to shop small. Since becoming a co-sponsor
Viewpoint: No Better Time than the Present to Prepare for Disaster
As this year’s hurricane season continues, small-business owners across upstate New York are urged to start preparing for emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month, and
Small Businesses Awarded Record $105.7B in Prime Contracts
Recently, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the federal government met its small-business federal contracting goal for the fifth consecutive year. The end
SBA Celebrates Small-Business Success
Starting and growing a small business is a balance of risk and reward, where entrepreneurs often navigate fresh opportunities for growth as well as surprise
Is your Small Business Facing Burdensome Federal Regs?
Federal regulation and federal agency enforcement actions impact small businesses around the country. To help bridge the gap between federal regulators and the full spectrum
Start 2018 with a Business Checkup
First, talk to your banker about your company’s financial status Making predictions is never easy, especially for small-business owners and managers. Unlike their larger counterparts,
Small Retailers Face Many Holiday Obstacles
Many locally owned small retailers earn 25 percent or more of their total annual sales during the critical holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas.