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Long-Term Care Insurance — Federal And New York State Tax Advantages
If you have considered purchasing long-term care insurance, you know that it is an expensive proposition. However, some tax advantages related to the premium payments for long-term care insurance are available to you. If you are an employee and itemize your deductions, you can deduct a portion of your long-term care insurance premium as a […]
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, career, personal, and digital/social-media tips. NFIB @NFIB It’s crucial to protect business and customer data by properly managing your #smallbiz passwords. Tools to help: http://on.nfib.com/2w3WnAf Mitch Mitchell @Mitch_M 3 Bad #Management Processes #leadership: http://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/3-bad-management-processes/ Vanessa Dunford @vaniccilondon http://ow.ly/qoqg30eKfIQ 12 methods
3 Strategies to Increase the Value of your Financial Legacy
After a lifetime of accumulating money, it’s common to start thinking about your legacy and what you want to leave to your children, grandchildren, or a favorite charitable cause. But despite the dollar signs you see on your investment and bank accounts, there’s no guarantee your loved ones or your chosen charity will get the
Financial Assistance Available for CNY Businesses to Explore Sales Opportunities in Asia
Helping companies stay competitive and relevant in an increasingly challenging and global marketplace is a key element of CenterState CEO’s business-development strategy. That is why we are offering assistance to businesses interested in exploring growth opportunities and increased sales in one of the fastest growing markets in the world — the Association of Southeast Asian
When employees leave: the importance of the exit interview
In spite of the care they may give to the hiring process, small businesses are not immune from losing employees. The reasons can be as varied as the people involved. You should never ignore the invaluable feedback you can receive from the departing employees on these occasions. As the small-business owner, you owe it to
Starting a Small Business with Help from the SBA
Starting and managing a business takes motivation, desire, and talent. It also takes research and planning. Like a chess game, success in small business starts with decisive and correct opening moves. And although initial mistakes are not fatal, it takes skill, discipline, and hard work to regain the advantage. To increase your chance for success,
More Outdoor Recreation in Schools Would Improve Children’s Health
Access to hunting and fishing would also improve A few years ago, I had the opportunity to chair the New York Assembly Republican Hunting and Fishing Task Force. During that time, the task force held forums and listened to outdoor enthusiasts throughout the state. A primary objective of the task force was to examine how the state
“Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.” — President Donald Trump I was shocked by the quote above from our president, who made this statement in February 2017, soon after being inaugurated. As you all know, this statement was followed by six months of political debate over the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, also
Sales pitches are short-cuts that save time and don’t require thinking. They’re the stock-in-trade of salespeople, rolling off the tongue easily and unconsciously. They once worked well with customers, but not so much today. Here are some of them. “How can I help you?” This one gets top billing on the list, and deservedly so.
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, career, personal, and digital/social-media tips: NFIB @NFIB Has your #smallbiz recently gone through any of these eight changes? If so, it’s time to update your #businessplan: http://on.nfib.com/2xsym3M UVC @UVConnect Learn company culture at Upstate Unleashed on Sep 19 from @dwdussault, Founder @P1Industries,
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