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 Gee Read More
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 Initia Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 protecti Read More
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 a Read More
Making Self-Promotion Work For You
There’s nothing complicated about being successful in business. It’s simple and it goes like this: “It’s all about making a name for yourself.” That’s it, self-promotion or getting known. Whether it Read More
Here we are, nearing year-end, and everyone’s favorite topic — income-tax planning. This year you should be hearing your CPA mention things like net investment income tax and the unknowns around the f Read More
“The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is its inefficiency.” — Eugene McCarthy We’ve all seen the news reports on the ability of “computer hackers” to access electronic information that Read More
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