Advice from Business Mentors in Central New York

Scrap Paper Social: Best friends & social-media slayers

Anyone in the business world will say that partnerships are the toughest form of business organization, but not for Aurora Roe and Caity Pfohl. Read More
Business Property Owners: Are You Making the Tax Law Work for You?

Various tax law changes have drastically altered tax deductions in favor of property owners in recent years. In 2013, the final tangible property regulations were released, and in late 2017, the Tax C Read More
Employment Law Through the Philosophy of a Martial-Arts Practitioner

I [recently] found myself in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu class with a 250-pound, musclebound gentleman sitting on my chest trying to do rather unkind things to my neck and vulnerable joints. While this was Read More
Business Betrayals: Protecting Yourself From Workplace Treachery

Betrayal in business can come in many forms. A supervisor who gives specific directions for a project, then lays the blame squarely on you when things go awry. An employee who fails to inform you of a Read More
So You’re Not The Boss? Here’s How You Can Still Be A Leader

Are leaders born or are they developed? It’s a subject that’s long been debated. And in the workplace, can an employee who holds no supervisory job title be an effective leader — before being entrust Read More
Could You Outlive Your Retirement Funds?

3 ways to strategize with a fiduciary People are living longer, and as wonderful as that news is to many, there is a possible downside: outliving your money in retirement. It’s a very large fear tha Read More
A Tale of Many Economies

I’m an economist, so I naturally have a fascination with data, statistics, and what we can learn from them. But the reason I find economics so interesting isn’t the numbers or the charts — it’s how th Read More
What is a bank’s role in community financial literacy

Financial literacy is defined as possessing the financial expertise needed to make healthy financial choices. It’s a topic that is extremely important for all ages, but often can be overlooked. As a f Read More
What Buying Habits Tell Marketers About Each Generation

Each generation has unique experiences, lifestyles, and demographics that influence their buying behaviors, financial experts say. And studies show these distinguishing factors often lead to different Read More