Advice from Business Mentors in Central New York

Some Thoughts for Employee-Benefits Season

— “Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of the employees, they will take care of the clients.” — Richard Branson The famous white duck, perhaps the most recognizable ma Read More
Open enrollment: Not just about group health-plan selection anymore

Remember how open enrollment used to go? Your agent would come to your business location, review the goals of your company and how they related to the health-insurance plans you offered to employees. Read More
Canal Side Café & Bistro is a story of perseverance & more

BALDWINSVILLE — Everyone has a past — some are good, and some are not as good. But whatever you’ve gone through, translating your background and experience to shape and position your business can be transformative. Read More
How Big Data is Shaping the Future of CNY’s Economy

Big data, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), and 5G are all transforming the business world — and they’re transforming the Central New York economy in the process. According to a Read More
How to Avoid Becoming Obsolete on the Job

Millions of us wake up one morning to the haunting realization that we’re losing the battle to avoid becoming obsolete on the job. It affects those in their 20s, while others don’t see the darkness de Read More
Proposed Rule Would Preclude Students from Union Organizing

On Sept. 23, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that addresses the long-standing issue of whether undergraduate and graduate students who perform Read More
Need a friend? Be a friend

Lean on me when you’re not strongI’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry onFor it won’t be long‘Til I’m gonna need somebody to lean on.—Bill Withers, American singer-songwriter You’ve heard it said. Read More
Viewpoint: The Doctor is Out. Are Immigration Laws to Blame?

The United States health-care system is struggling with an acute shortage of doctors. What does that have to do with immigration? The short answer is: Quite a lot. Read More
State Property Checks Explained

My office has been getting calls from constituents who are understandably confused about two rebate checks the state has begun to mail to property taxpayers and whether they should expect to receive o Read More