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How To Retool Your Retirement Plan In The Midst Of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the economy hard, and people who are nearing retirement or already retired are feeling the stress. COVID-19 has caused a lot of retirees and those approaching retirement to rethink their plan for retirement. Falling interest rates, massive volatility in the stock market, and stifled economic growth are having a massive effect […]
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, tech, COVID-19, and HR tips. SBA @SBAgovIn addition to #COVID19 relief efforts, SBA also provides export assistance to help small businesses overcome trade-related challenges. Learn more at https://sba.gov/exporting SCORE Mentors @SCOREMentorsJoin us on our #RealTimeMentoring platform every Tuesday and Thursday
Learn to Enjoy Your New Workday
If you are like most of us, your former ordinary workday was not like it is now, but rather very different. When New York State went into PAUSE, our lives changed dramatically. Are you learning to enjoy your new workday? It’s now time to design one you can enjoy. At MACNY, we are embracing the
Leading with Purpose and Agility
The Army War College coined the acronym VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) in 1987, drawing on the leadership theories of Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus to describe or reflect the general conditions and situations of the post-cold war world. COVID-19 has certainly reinforced the concept; for almost all of us, it is no longer
Poll roundup: the outlook for travel and entertainment
Walt Disney World recently announced plans to begin reopening its Florida theme parks on July 11. Observers will be closely watching the reopening of this massive tourist destination, as it could be a high-profile indicator of how the travel and entertainment sectors as a whole might fare while the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. In
COVID-19 will change job recruiting
Here’s how companies need to adapt The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the business world and put tens of millions out of work in the U.S. At the same time, it’s caused a seismic shift in the way many companies operate, the biggest change being that more business functions are done while working remotely. But along with
Employers Should Review the Content of their COBRA Notices Now
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised model COBRA notices on May 1. The revised notices add information regarding the interaction between Medicare and COBRA and are intended to assist Medicare-eligible qualified beneficiaries when making health-care coverage decisions. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic downturn, many employers have been (or will
What college students have taught me about marketing to Generation Z
For the past two decades, marketers have obsessed at length over the characteristics of Millennial consumers and how to appeal to them. However, in recent years, attention has shifted to a new age group — Generation Z, or Gen Z for short. Exact definitions of Gen Z vary, but generally speaking, it refers to those
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, tech, COVID-19, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovSmall businesses: Find #COVID19 relief options and additional resources here: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources NFIB @NFIBAmong @NFIB members, 80% applied for a #PPP loan and almost 90% have received the loan. Most of the loans were
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering small business, tech, COVID-19, HR, and career tips. Intuit @Intuit More than ever, #smallbiz owners are facing hard decisions. Take these steps to feel confident about your path forward to support your business and customers. https://www.intuit.com/blog/financial-tips/take-steps-to-support-your-business-and-customers/?amp=1 U.S. Census Bureau @uscensusbureauThe new Small
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