Will the “Real Salesperson” Stand Up?
As a kid, I remember watching a TV show called “What’s My Line?” with my parents. The point of the show was to have four people try to determine which of the three contestants was a test pilot, an ast Read More
Will the “Real Salesperson” Stand Up?
As a kid, I remember watching a TV show called “What’s My Line?” with my parents. The point of the show was to have four people try to determine which of the three contestants was a test pilot, an ast Read More
“It has been said that Democracy is the worst of form of government except all the others that have been tried.” — Winston Churchill Well, I did it. I took one for my team of nonprofit colle Read More
Checks and balances are key to fraud protection
If I only had a dollar for every time that I have heard that statement. The fact is, workplace fraud happens, and it happens frequently. Newspaper headlines featuring employees stealing large sums of Read More
Crisis Communications Planning: Now You’re Ready
No one can prepare for a crisis. Well, actually, they can — and they do. A lot of businesses and nonprofits have operational disaster plans. But few also have a crisis-communications plan. Recently, Read More
An Open Letter: We Are a Region of Entrepreneurs
Upstate New York is quickly becoming the model for reinvention. Change agents are leveraging the landscape from Albany to Buffalo that is home to nearly 500,000 students, billions of dollars of resear Read More
We hear so much about maximizing our resources — and for good reason. Perhaps you have a list of relationships you are reviewing to ensure satisfaction. Great idea, and don’t forget to put your CPA on Read More
New York in Need of New Tax Policies that Move State Forward
A discussion about tax reform has started in Albany which I am glad to see take shape. Members of the State Senate Finance Committee have been holding hearings and asking the question: how do we impro Read More
Minimize the risk of international trade by leveraging banking services
For more than a decade, businesses across the world have been benefitting from “hyper-globalization” — the convergence of trade and culture across many nations — to deliver improved and more affordabl Read More
Managing cash flow is very important for any company, including a small business. Here are some strategies you may want to consider. Income — Take a good look at your income streams. Are your r Read More
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