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We are [more than] nine months into the COVID-19 crisis and following a period of relative improvement in infection rates, our community has again seen a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases. Beyond the troubling impact on public health, a rise in cases stands to further threaten our community’s economic progress as well. CenterState CEO remains laser-focused on […]

When is the right time to buy a business? It’s an important question many people ask themselves for a variety of reasons, and it becomes even more interesting when they’re considering purchasing a business after the COVID-19 pandemic ends. That leads to a series of related questions. Such as, what types of businesses and locations will

Most CEOs would nod that the digital revolution is underway, but plenty haven’t fully understood what this means for their sales efforts.  COVID is accelerating the transition online — even for B2B enterprises — which means that CEOs need to ensure their sales teams have the digital skills and the tools of engagement to win

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, and HR tips. SBA @SBAgov4 steps to applying for #PaycheckProtection Program loan forgiveness: Contact your lender and complete the correct form; compile documentation; submit the forgiveness form & documentation to your lender; and communicate with your lender throughout the

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, and leadership tips. SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentorsLearn how to write an exceptional value proposition for your #smallbiz with these 11 examples and tips: http://ow.ly/mHZc50CJB2J SBA @SBAgov#DidYouKnow? SBA resource partners provide free business mentoring, counseling, and training! Find #smallbiz assistance

The pandemic-induced recession forced many women to drop out of the workforce, with research showing they were much more likely than men to give up jobs so they could take care of children when schools went online.  The consequences of these decisions may go beyond each individual, though.   They could have large repercussions for the

In an age when college students are urged to choose an area of study based on financial returns, philosophy has become a much-maligned major. But those who dismiss philosophy as something with no practical use are overlooking how studying Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, and others has real-world applications in business. One thing philosophy encourages is critical

On March 1, New York state announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19. As the global health crisis reached further into United States, organizations in all industries began to feel the impact. Operating a company since then has proven to be full of challenges never before seen or anticipated. However, with nearly a year under

The Central New York economy has rapidly evolved over the past decade and, most notably, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. To better understand the opportunities and challenges affecting the lives of thousands of families across our community, CenterState CEO’s Work Train team has released a new workforce-data report for the Syracuse metropolitan statistical area