Business Mentors

As the old saying goes, you can’t cheat death or taxes. In fact, you might still owe taxes after you die. One of these taxes is the federal estate tax. Generally, this is a transfer tax that may be imposed on property you own at your death.  The sweeping changes of the 2017 Tax Cuts […]

I had a “mountain moment” this summer. I was climbing Mount Algonquin, one of the Adirondack Mountains’ 46 High Peaks. At 5,114 feet, Algonquin is the second highest mountain in New York.  It is a mountain moment worth sharing. But the moment was not at the summit.  If you work in any kind of business,

Many times you hear a salesperson say, “We service the heck out of our customers. They’ll never leave us.” But then a competitor walks away with an account. No one saw it coming or knew what went wrong. You work hard getting new accounts, take servicing them seriously, and yet they still leave. Why? Think

Marketing is ideally suited for cooperative implementation among small businesses. Cost and time required are the two most obvious reasons that might make it harder for business owners to perform, hire, or contract for these tasks individually. In fact, the U.S. Small Business Administration reports, according to a study by Marketo, that only 56 percent of

Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, HR, career, and personal- finance tips. SBA @SBAgovBusiness owners: Check your insurance policies to be sure you have enough coverage before a disaster strikes: http://ow.ly/ko5x30lASjK . #PrepareNow #NatlPrep Webroot @WebrootA new #Webroot report found that across 500 #SMBs in the

Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovDid you know? Transitioning service members are eligible to participate in @Boots2Business, a free SBA #entrepreneurship training program — http://ow.ly/8YjD30lAQ6C . #BootstoBiz Brimstone @entrancetohellHey #entrepreneurs… you initially got into #business because you were excited about

Raise your hand if you can’t stop looking at your email when you are supposed to be on vacation. As we all become addicted to our electronic devices and constant need for instant information, are we making things better or worse? There is no doubt that being a small-business owner you probably put in more

Rarely do entrepreneurs launch businesses without intending to succeed. Starting a business is more than “just business.” It’s personal, too. As business owners, we often look at our company’s ascent to profitability and popularity as a direct reflection of our own worth. There’s a lot at stake, and entrepreneurs need to build an arsenal of