Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.
Succession Planning — Just Do It, But Do It Right
An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage. — Jack Welch One of the Top 10
A Living Will is Not a Will — But No Less Important
Lawyers are occasionally guilty of speaking legal jargon that a non-lawyer has no idea what the lawyer is talking about. For example, an estate-planning lawyer
New York’s DSRIP implementation continues
“Beware of little expenses; a small leak can sink a great ship.” — Benjamin Franklin The “Big Squeeze” continues in New York state, affecting each
Survey says: Diversity IS Good for Business
As business professionals, we recognize “knowing your customer” as a best practice in entrepreneurship for target marketing. According to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Small Business Encyclopedia, “the
What’s the Secret Sauce to Effective Performance Management?
At the start of February, we heard news about a former manager at Yahoo challenging in federal court the company’s quarterly performance review (QPR). This
We hear most every day about one type of security or privacy breach or another. It seems that many Americans have become a bit numb
Human-Resources Audits Prove to be an Effective Risk-Management Tool
One of the largest investments an organization makes is in its employees. As companies grow and evolve, often human-resources policies and procedures lag behind and
How Safe is Your Employees’ Personal Information?
Employers must take immediate action The IRS issued an alert on March 1 to payroll and HR professionals about new phishing scheme involving W-2 information.
Using Tax-Exempt Financing to Help Attract Foreign-Direct Investment
If you are a manufacturer, bank, or economic-development organization (EDO), you need to know about Section 144 of the IRS Tax code: https://www.irs.gov/Tax-Exempt-Bonds/Section-144-Small-Issue-Bond-Defined-10000000-Limit-Manufacturing-Facility. This government-sponsored
Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Answer to Fixing Our Economy
We need more entrepreneurs and startups in America to restore our economy, one that was once the envy of the world. Entrepreneurs are people who
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.