Business Mentors

Helping companies stay competitive and relevant in an increasingly challenging and global marketplace is a key element of CenterState CEO’s business-development strategy. That is why we are offering assistance to businesses interested in exploring growth opportunities and increased sales in one of the fastest growing markets in the world — the Association of Southeast Asian […]

In spite of the care they may give to the hiring process, small businesses are not immune from losing employees. The reasons can be as varied as the people involved. You should never ignore the invaluable feedback you can receive from the departing employees on these occasions. As the small-business owner, you owe it to

Starting and managing a business takes motivation, desire, and talent. It also takes research and planning. Like a chess game, success in small business starts with decisive and correct opening moves. And although initial mistakes are not fatal, it takes skill, discipline, and hard work to regain the advantage. To increase your chance for success,

Access to hunting and fishing would also improve A few years ago, I had the opportunity to chair the New York Assembly Republican Hunting and Fishing Task Force. During that time, the task force held forums and listened to outdoor enthusiasts throughout the state. A primary objective of the task force was to examine how the state

“Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.” — President Donald Trump I was shocked by the quote above from our president, who made this statement in February 2017, soon after being inaugurated. As you all know, this statement was followed by six months of political debate over the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, also

Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, career, personal, and digital/social-media tips: NFIB‏ @NFIB Has your #smallbiz recently gone through any of these eight changes? If so, it’s time to update your #businessplan: http://on.nfib.com/2xsym3M UVC‏ @UVConnect Learn company culture at Upstate Unleashed on Sep 19 from @dwdussault, Founder @P1Industries,

A successful investor maximizes gain and minimizes loss. Though there can be no guarantee that any investment strategy will be successful and all investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal, here are six basic principles that may help you invest more successfully. Long-term compounding can help your nest egg grow It’s the “rolling

Imagine you’re looking at a brand-new building. It has a beautiful façade, a   reative layout, and the best interior design. However, there is no vehicular circulation leading up to it, no parking areas and no sidewalks or pedestrian circulation. There is no infrastructure to manage storm water runoff, and no landscaping, courtyards, or plantings to

[My goal is to] provide an update on economic conditions in the region, and then discuss the issue of regional wage inequality. As always, what I have to say reflects my own views and not necessarily those of the Federal Open Market Committee or the Federal Reserve System. Current economic conditions The Federal Reserve has