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Raising Capital Via Crowdfunding: A Step Closer to Reality
The JOBS Act (short for Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act) became law in April 2012. One of the more controversial provisions in the JOBS Act was the creation of a new “crowdfunding” exemption from federal and state securities-law registration available for startup and early stage businesses seeking to raise capital. Crowdfunding is the name given […]
Michael Rotella: A Shining Example of the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Upstate N.Y.
As entrepreneurship flourishes in upstate New York, more examples of success are popping up on the landscape. Achievement comes in many forms and is made up of many different ingredients. However, perseverance is a common theme among successful entrepreneurs. They never give up and they find a way to succeed no matter the obstacles. Michael
Top 10 Things You Should Know About the New Medicare Surcharge Tax
This tax filing season brings a whole new tax to the mix: the Medicare surcharge tax. Since 2013 was the first year that this tax became applicable, taxpayers should pay close attention to its complex and untested rules. This article will highlight 10 areas of the new tax. 1. When does the Medicare surcharge tax
Common Sense Business Tips for Sales Professionals
You cannot manage timeSo much has been written about time management that you hardly have the time to read about it. There are numerous time management programs, processes, and tools. However, you cannot manage time, no matter how hard you try. There are 24 hours in a day and they are ticking away, second by
What to Expect and What to Ask Auditors
“If you have a job without aggravations, you don’t have a job.” — Malcolm Ford 1965 = $5 for small lawns, $10 for large lawns 1966 = Times Union delivery boy = $10 per week 1968-72 = Usher/Doorman at Shine Theaters = $1.60 per hour 1971 = Maintenance crew, Tobin’s Meatpacking = $3.72 per hour, graveyard
How Are Businesses Treated in a Divorce
You may be considering getting married soon. You may be the owner of a family business that you want to keep in the family. You may be married but unhappy in your marriage and you may be wondering what might happen to your business if the marriage were to end in divorce. In today’s modern
Developing your individual strategic positioning plan
“No one’s ever achieved financial fitness with a January resolution that’s abandoned by February.” Suze Orman I believe that almost all studies regarding individuals making New Year’s resolutions arrive at the same conclusion. That is, most of them are broken during the month of January or may die a slow death over the remainder of
A Region of Entrepreneurs: A chat with Andrew Farah
The action and optimism of 2013 has provided a great starting point for the year to come. We believe 2014 will continue to build exponentially on all of the entrepreneurial activity of the region. Upstate New York has truly become a hotbed of action. The tech start-up scene is more than gaining momentum — it
3D Rapid Prototyping Changing, Improving Manufacturing Process
“Faster. Better. Cheaper.” No, this is not the introduction to a “Six Million Dollar Man” episode from the 1970s. It’s the new mantra of today’s manufacturing companies, which are using innovative methods to get their products to market faster, better, and at lower cost than ever before. Who would’ve thought these words would be used
Top Candidates Do Not Equal Top Employees
Your new hire sailed through the interview process. He “wowed” HR, hit it off with the department manager and — based on his stellar résumé — is more than qualified for the position. So why is he failing on the job? It could be because he’s a great interviewee, but not a high performer. In
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