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Crossing the road, crossing the bridge, crossing the river, crossing the ridge, I’ve crossed many times before. I did not know why. Now I know, I must try. What a year it’s been. I don’t need to tell you. You’ve got your story. I’ve got mine. Lots of lessons learned. So I’ll try to share […]
Are Your Employees Zoning Out in Zoom Meetings?
Tips from a remote veteran The coronavirus changed the world into a planet of remote workers, but several months into the pandemic some companies and individuals are still grappling with the challenges of working apart. Employees have more distractions at home and some can find it harder to focus. Questions persist, such as: Can video
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. SBA @SBAgov#WomenInBusines: SBA has programs and resources to help you start, grow, expand, and recover your business! Learn more: https://sba.gov/women NFIB @NFIB“The Index level rose to 104.0, an optimism level above that reached in
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, technology, HR, and leadership tips. NFIB @NFIB@NFIBResearch’s latest #COVID19 loan program survey notes that 1-in-5 #smallbusinesses anticipate having to lay off employees in the next 6 months and about half of small businesses anticipate needing additional financial support. More from
VIEWPOINT: Asset Sales, Changes in Ownership, and the PPP Loan
VIEWPOINT The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) recently issued compre- ensive guidance and procedures for borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans regarding changes in the borrower’s ownership or sales of their assets. The guidance went into effect on Oct. 2, 2020 and is available here: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP–Procedural-Notice–PPP-Loans-and-Changes-of-Ownership.pdf. Importantly, prior to the closing of any change-of-ownership
VIEWPOINT: COVID-19 Changed Everything, including Fraud and IT Risks
VIEWPOINT: With the fast-paced evolution of Technology and continuously shifting business landscape, it’s always been a challenge for business leaders to identify and manage the various risk factors that threaten their business, employees, and customers. The methods of fraud and cyberattack have now changed again as businesses quickly pivot to withstand the impacts of COVID-19,
How Leading from the Heart Can Propel Business Executives to Greatness
A healthy ego can be a good thing, allowing people to take pride in who they are and what they do. But when business leaders allow an unhealthy ego to drive them, enormous problems are certain to follow. A big ego can be toxic. Your ego should not feed on the thought, “I’m bigger and
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, COVID-19, HR, leadership, and career tips. SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentors#BizTip: A positive #companyculture depends on a shared sense of ownership. Give your team more input and control over their work. SBA @SBAgovQuestion: Can sole proprietors and independent contractors apply for a

CEO Focus: Nominate a CNY Business as a 2020 Economic Champion Today
This has been an unprecedented, challenging year for our entire community. In spite of it all, we have witnessed perseverance, tenacity, and the resilient spirit of our members and the business community. Countless companies and organizations have engaged in the hard work of recovery and progress. We invite you to join us in recognizing these

Viewpoint: Providers Split on Telemedicine’s Efficacy
As the adoption of telemedicine continues to grow, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care professionals are not fully aligned with the efficacy of this new modality. Many are on the fence about their satisfaction level related to this growing form of patient interaction. When comparing telehealth satisfaction levels between patients and health-care providers there
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