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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 initiatives directly affect the 25 percent of New Yorkers (6 million citizens) who are eligible for Medicaid. Beginning with the 79 recommendations of the Cuomo-appointed Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT)
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 cash flow. Regardless of income level, overspending causes poverty. Saving and budgeting produce wealth. A person may be making millions and live on a large ocean-side estate, but
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
The Frank Principles of Business
Frank was ex-Special Forces with a fine-arts degree — an unusual mix. He achieved a lot in his business career by following five simple principles
Connecting to Global Opportunities
The growing global middle class creates a compelling case for regional businesses to explore how they can reach consumers through exporting. By 2030, the U.S. is expected to have just 7 percent of the global middle class, down from the current 21 percent it has today. While some may see this as a challenge, I
Tax-Planning Tips for Year-End
Taxpayers are always on the hunt looking for ways to reduce their tax bills. Even with the looming year-end tax legislation sessions that can result in tax provisions being changed, extended, extinguished, or reinstated, it is never too early to start year-end tax planning. While some of the following suggestions may not be feasible for
10 Sales Strategies For Taking Charge of 2015
Tactics constantly come and go in sales without making a significant impact on outcomes. On the other hand, solid strategies can make a significant difference in what happens. Here are 10 sales strategies that can have a positive influence on your performance in 2015. 1. Define yourself clearly. Most people let others decide who they
“What is the best use of my time right now?” The famous question posed by author Alan Lakein, and the related response, “goal setting and planning,” captures the essence nicely. For the typical business owner, “planning” brings to mind income-tax planning, or perhaps sales planning, or even budget planning. While all of these are important,
Making Year-End, Charitable Gift-Giving Decisions
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank You can count on it. For every holiday greeting card you’ll receive this year, you most likely will get an equal number of traditional “end-of-year” appeals from worthwhile local, national, and international charitable organizations. They hope that they, too, might reap some benefit from
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