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The COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Employers
The COVID-19 pandemic has already caused severe disruption to many businesses across the country. Employers will be required to continue to monitor developments and adjust to changing circumstances in the coming weeks and possibly months. We provide the following recommendations for employers in dealing with the many employment-related issues that will inevitably arise. 1. Communicate with […]
What Customers Want to Know About Salespeople Before They Buy
They may not say anything, but don’t be fooled. You’re not home free, no matter how long you’ve been in the business or how good you are at sales. Customers look you over and check you out. Here’s what they’re thinking, “Is this someone I want to do business with?” It’s a funny thing about
State Government wants Fewer Nonprofit Health & Human-Service Providers
America’s health-care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system. —Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite died in 2009. I am not sure of the date of this quote. However, the “most trusted man in America” was certainly accurate when he said it. Progress toward the development of an integrated health-care delivery system has been elusive for decades.
5 Tips for U.S. Companies to Prepare for Coronavirus
A recent Mower PR & PA Group survey of corporate executives found only a third said their organizations are either very or extremely ready for the coronavirus outbreak from both an operational and communications standpoint. Additionally, six out of 10 people responding said their companies either did not have a crisis-communications plan or the existing
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tax, and HR tips. SBA @SBAgovAs any #smallbusiness owner knows, employees are the key to success. Learn about benefit programs to reward them: http://ow.ly/u4Lf50yFkAB NFIB @NFIBHow Small Business Can Prepare for Coronavirus @NFIBLegal: https://www.nfib.com/content/legal-compliance/healthcare/how-small-business-can-prepare-for-coronavirus/ TP digital – Wix Web
Is Your Business A Revolving Door? 10 Ways To Keep Your Best Employees
Employee retention and turnover are important terms to every business owner and leader. But sometimes the driving factors behind why employees leave aren’t fully grasped or addressed by leadership, and if that disconnect persists, the business suffers while some of the best employees beat a path to the door. Leaders know that it’s vital to
GENIUS NY Alumni Leverage Program Investment for Continued Success
This year’s five GENIUS NY teams have spent the last month-plus working with Tech Garden mentors to refine their business plans and pitches ahead of Finals Night on April 22, while learning about the Central New York community. The high-stakes finals event will welcome hundreds of community members as the teams vie for a $1
Succession Planning for Nonprofits
The best way to predict your future is to create it. — Abraham Lincoln Succession planning, particularly at the CEO level, can be challenging for any tax-exempt organization. Obviously, if there is a qualified internal candidate who has been groomed for the position of a retiring CEO, that represents the ideal scenario. However,
The 5 Cs That Can Help Businesses Ride Out Tough Times
With corporate CFOs expressing worries that 2020 could bring a recession, according to a recent Deloitte survey, businesses small and large know they need to hope for the best, and brace for the worst. But, as important as business savvy and financial expertise can be in riding out difficult times, other traits also come into play
Deer Creek Flea Market & Campground: A story of perseverance
PULASKI — Sir Richard Branson, British business magnate, author, investor, philanthropist, and billionaire owner of the Virgin Group of businesses once said, “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” As concise a statement as that is by such a prominent businessperson, that statement is precisely what transpired with Dan and Debra Sidon
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