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Thinking Outside the Cubicle in Downtown Ithaca
On the opening track of his 1977 debut album, Elvis Costello sang, “Welcome to the working week. Oh, I know it don’t thrill you, I
How Local SEO Can Drive Leads For Your Small Business
As a small-business owner or manager, you can probably see the value of showing up on the first page of Google when someone searches for
Back to Basics: Dusting off the Business Plan
You did write a business plan when you started your business, right? If not, you missed a great opportunity to start recording the history of
NLRB Sets New Rule Regarding Employee Use of Company Email During Non-Working Time
In an important 3-2 decision on Dec.1, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled in the Purple Communications case that, except in very limited
Wealth Redistribution and the Most Social President
President Obama’s prolific use of social media allows him to set the agenda and frame the debate. Those who are loudest in the media tend
Take Time to Build Relationships
Sending mass emails to the news media, government agencies, and community leaders has become the norm — yet it’s one of the least-effective ways to
Protect your business during the winter season
Winter is a season of increased liability risks: wet floors, slippery sidewalks, and icy road-trips all make for a very anxious time, especially for business
New York tackles Medicaid reform with DSRIP
New York state, at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s direction, continues to implement the most dramatic health-care reform of any state in the country. The state’s reform
Understanding Cash Flow is Critical
The real poverty of typical families is found neither in their low income nor on costly essential expenses, but rather in not understanding their own
Governor’s New Health-Insurance Tax Proposal is Contradictory to the Goal of Lowering Costs
We have heard a lot from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office about the success of New York’s health-insurance exchange, [the NY State of Health]. The exchange
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