Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.
VIEWPOINT: Asset Sales, Changes in Ownership, and the PPP Loan
VIEWPOINT The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) recently issued compre- ensive guidance and procedures for borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans regarding changes in the borrower’s ownership or sales of their assets. The guidance went into effect on Oct. 2, 2020 and is available here: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP–Procedural-Notice–PPP-Loans-and-Changes-of-Ownership.pdf. Importantly, prior to the closing of any change-of-ownership […]
VIEWPOINT: COVID-19 Changed Everything, including Fraud and IT Risks
VIEWPOINT: With the fast-paced evolution of Technology and continuously shifting business landscape, it’s always been a challenge for business leaders to identify and manage the various risk factors that threaten their business, employees, and customers. The methods of fraud and cyberattack have now changed again as businesses quickly pivot to withstand the impacts of COVID-19,
How Leading from the Heart Can Propel Business Executives to Greatness
A healthy ego can be a good thing, allowing people to take pride in who they are and what they do. But when business leaders allow an unhealthy ego to drive them, enormous problems are certain to follow. A big ego can be toxic. Your ego should not feed on the thought, “I’m bigger and
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors#BizTip: A positive #companyculture depends on a shared sense of ownership. Give your team more input and control over their work. SBA @SBAgovQuestion: Can sole proprietors and independent contractors apply for a
CEO Focus: Nominate a CNY Business as a 2020 Economic Champion Today
This has been an unprecedented, challenging year for our entire community. In spite of it all, we have witnessed perseverance, tenacity, and the resilient spirit of our members and the business community. Countless companies and organizations have engaged in the hard work of recovery and progress. We invite you to join us in recognizing these
Viewpoint: Providers Split on Telemedicine’s Efficacy
As the adoption of telemedicine continues to grow, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care professionals are not fully aligned with the efficacy of this new modality. Many are on the fence about their satisfaction level related to this growing form of patient interaction. When comparing telehealth satisfaction levels between patients and health-care providers there
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentorsOur latest data report shows that Hispanic and #Blackowned small businesses, have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more: http://ow.ly/gGrM50Byjvk NFIB @NFIBReport on FinCEN files “confirms NFIB’s worst fears that
CNY TWEETS — SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovSmall businesses are the backbone of communities and America’s economy. You can #SupportSmallBiz in your area by: Ordering take out or delivery, buying gift cards, shopping local businesses online. And more! GSA @USGSANeed
$3 million awarded during GENIUS NY virtual Pitch Finals
[On Sept. 17], together with New York state, we announced Geopipe as the winner of GENIUS NY’s $1 million grand prize during the program’s first-ever virtual Pitch Finals. BotsAndUs from the United Kingdom; Droneseed from Seattle, Washington; Eget Liber from Syracuse; and Skyy Network from Australia were also each awarded investments of $500,000 during the
Four basic business-survival skills
Making Sure You Always Have a Job No one in business was prepared for what happened when the coronavirus invaded the United States. Overnight, it literally upended the nation’s economy, leaving American workers not knowing what to think about the future. While some workers are doing well, others are underemployed, and nearly 13 million are
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.