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Democratically owned and operated businesses are still a relatively little understood segment of the economy in Central New York. But with initiatives underway statewide, the potential for employee-owned enterprises (EOEs) to bloom shows promise. This is considered an approach that can help control the “widening wealth gap, and displacement of people from neighborhoods,” according to […]

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We hear much talk these days about companies becoming “customer-centric.” It means putting customers at the center of the business.  The idea is to build a positive consumer experience both before and after the sale, with customer retention and repeat business as the goal. In a highly competitive age — when attracting and retaining customers has

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, career, personal, and digital/social media tips. NFIB @NFIBNew year, new skills? These free (or low-cost) #smallbiz #elearning courses can help you build new talents, strengthen your leadership, and more: http://bit.ly/2CXsve5 Metric5‏ @Metric_5Getting ready to follow your dreams? Check this article from

1. Try something new. In their “Habits Across the Lifespan” study, Duke University researchers found that nearly half of human behaviors are habit-based, regardless of age. For example, we not only have favorite restaurants, but we also tend to choose the same menu items over-and-over again. It’s the same in business. After receiving a promotion, Carrie’s boss

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various New Year’s, small business, marketing, career, and web/SEO tips. SBA @SBAgov#HappyNewYear from all of us at the SBA! If you’re thinking about starting a business in 2018, follow these 10 steps — http://owl.li/amv130huCrd NFIB‏ @NFIBFinance experts share what #smallbiz owners should

It’s not a matter of if, but when. Today, every organizations operates in a complicated world, and the chances of something going wrong, and needing a carefully worded and positioned response at some point, is inevitable.  To help prepare for this eventuality, communications professionals and organization leaders should consider five key factors to successfully navigate

My team and I were recently reviewing all the work we handled in 2017. It’s an exercise we do annually and use it to prepare for the new year. I compared our work with a list provided by the Society of Human Resources. Wow. Prior years have been active, but 2017 takes the cake. Nearly

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, career, personal, and digital/social-media tips. SBA‏ @SBAgov96% of the world’s consumers are outside of the United States. Get tips on how to take your #smallbiz global: http://owl.li/thng30hfoLW Marketinglady‏ @bismark2165 Ways to Market a Small Business http://1.webit101.com/5waysfe6d  #SmallBusiness #SmallBiz #Marketing Robert