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Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, personal, and social-media tips: Mitch Mitchell @Mitch_M Social Selling: How Small
Susan Jablon Mosaics is back from the brink and thriving
BINGHAMTON — On Sept. 9, 2011, Susan Jablon went underwater, not once but twice. That morning, she signed a mortgage contract with M&T Bank for
Aflac survey: small-business employees are happier
Small businesses make up more than 90 percent of businesses today, and now they can also claim to be some of the happiest places to
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, personal, and social-media tips: Robert Half MR @RobertHalfMR What worked in the past doesn’t work now. Five Skills You’ll Need To Lead The Company Of The Future: http://ow.ly/IKOd30bQB9b Elevated Media Inc. @Elevated__Media 10 Questions To Ask Before Deciding To
Someone is out to get you; Count on it
Most of us work at finding ways to do a better job, advance in a career, and become more successful. That’s commendable, but we may differ on how to go about getting there. While most are straightforward, tackling one challenge after another, others do it differently, and their actions leave marks that affect our success.
Exploring a Benefit Corporation for your Business Venture
I have recently seen rising interest on the part of entrepreneurs in filing as a benefit corporation. However, upon discussing the choice, I have come to realize that many need more information about the basics of this type of corporate entity. The following is a basic beginner’s guide to the benefit corporation. The whys of
How To Stay Young in Retirement
Mohr Keet of South Africa bungee jumped when he was 96, landing himself in the Guinness Board of World Records. Yuichiro Miura of Japan climbed Mount Everest when he was 80. Not everyone in the golden years of life will attempt and accomplish such extraordinary feats, but most people can take steps to keep themselves
Upstate Venture Connect study reveals characteristics of emerging growth companies
SYRACUSE — A recent study commissioned by Syracuse–based nonprofit Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) has revealed some traits of high-growth companies in upstate New York’s innovation economy. UVC describes itself as “an entrepreneur-led nonprofit focused on building a region wide startup community” and seeks to connect upstate entrepreneurs with resources needed to succeed. To better understand
Small-Business Hiring: What the Big Deal?
How can I be sure I need to hire someone? What exactly does this “someone’ need to do? Where do I start looking? How do I know what to ask in an interview? What other options are available? These and many more questions may be swimming around in your head as a small-business owner thinking
As everyone knows, owning and operating a small business is risky. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), 50 percent of new businesses will survive five years or more. The percentage of businesses that will survive 10 or more years is only 33 percent. The probability of survival increases with the firm’s age. It
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