Business Mentors

“The comfort zone is the dead zone,” states Mike Manes, a business consultant in New Iberia, Louisiana. If we have learned anything so far this year, it’s that an unseen — but deadly — force kicked us out of our comfort zone — way out.  Although the pressure is on to put the coronavirus behind […]

However, affected plan sponsors may need to act fast In Notice 2020-52, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) liberalized certain limitations on a plan sponsor’s ability to reduce or suspend contributions to the sponsor’s safe harbor 401(k) or 403(b) plan. The relief is limited, however, to amendments adopted between March 13 and Aug. 31, 2020. The

Some business leaders who are bright and hard-working also can be extremely demanding and difficult for which to work. In fact, such a leader’s behavior and its negative impact on others may reach the point where the business becomes dysfunctional.  A boss who is both bright and abrasive has many characteristics, and the draining combination

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, and leadership tips. SBA @SBAgovThe #COVID19 pandemic has impacted millions of small businesses across America. SBA can help in the recovery effort with financial relief options and other resources. Read this blog post to see what’s available: https://www.sba.gov/blog/covid-19-resources-small-businesses

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. NFIB @NFIB“More than $500 billion has already been loaned, and more than half of small companies that got loans say they have spent all the money, according to a survey by @NFIB.” More results

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, small businesses have reopened across the nation but certainty and optimism are a long way from being restored.  Spikes in infections in many states, double-digit unemployment, consumer and lender concerns, and steep economic challenges in the wake of a long shutdown make it difficult to forecast if and when many

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” — Desmond Tutu  This is the essence of how our community has come together during the COVID-19 crisis. We were recently proud to celebrate the best of our community by partnering with NewsChannel 9 WSYR

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. NFIB @NFIBFrom @NFIBResearch’s newest #COVID19 #smallbiz loan program survey: “As owners finish using their loan, more are finding that economic conditions are unable to support current staffing levels.” Full survey results here: https://on.nfib.com/2ZW4EEn Small