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Any business must make it a priority to focus on providing excellent customer service, along with an appealing presentation. Several years ago, I remember sitting in a sales seminar and the speaker was making a point about the importance of presentation. He painted a vivid picture with his words, describing a favorite meal being served […]

The new tax-reform legislation signed into law at the end of 2017 has significant estate-planning changes. The federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax exemption amount is now doubled to $11.2 million per person. This exemption is portable between spouses. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also increased the annual gift-exclusion amount from $14,000 to $15,000

Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, HR, career, personal, and social-media/tech tips. SBA @SBAgov Should you consider business-to-business or B2B franchise opportunities? This blog will help you determine if you’re a fit http://owl.li/j0Eg30iLmvz Jive Communications @GetJive10 #tips to dealing with angry #customers: http://bit.ly/2ocfROa NFIB @NFIBMost marketing campaigns are focused

Our state’s unique forestry and climate — freezing nights and daytime thaws in late winter and early spring — make it perfect for maple-syrup production. By all accounts, the industry is showing signs of growth. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, maple-syrup production has doubled since 2012. Last year, the number of taps climbed

The debate between traditional and modern is an age-old one. We see it in architecture, fashion trends, and restaurant styles. Opposing sides either lean on the comfortably familiar or are energized and lured by the new, daring techniques.  In marketing too, the debate between the traditional and modern rages now more than ever. At its

For most of us, what we learn first sticks with us for a long time —often throughout our lives. That includes nursery rhymes, along with what we consider right and wrong. The acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree. It happens to salespeople, too. Because our early training is indelible, it stays with us to

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various tax, marketing, HR, career, personal, and technology tips. Barbara Weltman @BarbaraWeltmanTips for Coping with the Changes in the Tax Code – How does the new law affect my #taxes this year? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/business/tips-for-coping-with-the-changes-in-the-tax-code.html Dermody,Burke&Brown @DBurkeandBrown2018 Will be a Busy Year for Not-for-Profit

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, career, and technology tips. Dermody,Burke&Brown @DBurkeandBrownHow will the new #taxplan change federal income tax brackets in 2018 compared to 2017? http://www.dynamicontent.net/dcv2/article_pf.php?key=dbbllc2&article=1533 … Office of Advocacy @AdvocacySBA@BLS_gov report found small businesses are responsible for 64% of the net

Leaders in companies and organizations often face enormous demands on their time, but the best leaders realize they can’t let those demands become so overwhelming that their health suffers as a result. Successful leaders prioritize personal wellness, both at home and at work. And those who don’t prioritize personal wellness should realize it’s not too