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New program, new clients spur growth
SYRACUSE — A little more than a year after creating a new sales and marketing position to help drive growth, IT services provider Kishmish, Inc. is reaping the rewards, says the man who fills that position. “We’ve had substantial growth,” says Mark Hollingshead, president of sales and marketing at the company. When he joined Kishmish […]
Small Biz Interview: The co-founders of Geeksmith
CAMILLUS — As high-school students in Camillus, Philip Impaglia, 23, and Michael Serrata, 25, played a lot of video games. Now, they still play video games, but as the co-founders and co-owners of Geeksmith Productions, they have transformed their hobby into a fledgling business. Starting as a “nerd culture” podcast in the fall of 2012
Architecture firm co-owner discusses his SBA management training
SYRACUSE — Christopher Resig, one of two co-owners of N.K. Bhandari Architecture & Engineering, P.C., participated in this year’s U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Emerging Leaders Initiative. Resig was among 15 small-business owners and leaders who graduated from the program in a ceremony the SBA held Nov. 5 at the SUNY College of Environmental Science
SBA Syracuse District loan approvals, dollar value rise in 2014 fiscal year
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) supported loan activity in fiscal year 2014 that represented a 10 percent increase in number of approvals and a 14 percent rise in dollar value over the last fiscal year. The agency backed 648 loans valued at nearly $147 million during the
Paint and sip business, Art & Vine, opens in downtown Utica
UTICA — Art & Vine, Utica’s first “paint and sip” business, formally opened in downtown on Nov. 10. Located on 157 Genesee St. in a 1,419-square-foot space, the business is owner Connie Pratt’s first venture. In a “paint and sip” business, beer or wine is offered while patrons participate in an art class. The U.S.
Four employee crime schemes plague businesses, study reveals
Business owners buy insurance to protect their firms from a variety of risks, but they may be overlooking one critical risk. “Business owners spend a significant amount of time and resources protecting their businesses from a variety of risks, whether it’s liability for their products or services or severe weather,” Helen R. Savaiano, president of management
New owner wants Syracuse Crate to include more local favorites
CLAY — Syracuse Crate, a six-year-old online retailer of gift boxes that include products made in Central New York, has a new owner who has plans to expand the offerings. It’s a method for people and businesses to ship the area’s “iconic” foods around the world, says Thomas Connors, sole owner of Syracuse Crate. “There’s
Report: Most of Central New York lost jobs in the last year
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and Binghamton regions lost jobs in the last 12 months, even as the state added positions in the same period. That’s according
People news: Launch New York names director of finance
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY, a nonprofit venture-development organization focused on upstate New York, has appointed Alex Adema as director of finance & operations. In
NYSTEC awards $50K to student entrepreneurs at Commercialization Academy
MARCY, N.Y. — The New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) has awarded $50,000 to teams of student entrepreneurs participating in the 2014 Commercialization Academy.
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