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Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tax, technology, and HR tips. SBA @SBAgovAs the old saying goes: “a penny saved is a penny earned.” Are you saving enough for a rainy day? This FREE training course has plans and strategies that can help you weather […]
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tax, technology, and HR tips. GSA @USGSAThe federal government’s goal is to award at least 5% of all federal contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses each year. Does your business qualify? http://certify.sba.gov/am-i-eligible SBA @SBAgovHave you ever dreamed of becoming
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, technology, HR, and career tips. Jovita Carranza, SBA @SBAJovitaFor 30 years, @SBAgov’s #8a program has been the number one used small business contracting vehicle by the federal government. It’s the fastest way for federal agencies to utilize quality small
How Social Media Can Change The Whole Game For A New Business
To become a successful entrepreneur, the new business owner must find ways to reach customers. Social media can make that job easier. The rise of social media as a marketing tool has had a major impact on businesses, particularly startups. Studies have shown that more people follow brands on social media than follow celebrities. But
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, digital, HR, and career tips. IRS Small Biz @IRSsmallbiz#NEW: Downloadable assistant helps small businesses withhold the right amount of income tax: https://go.usa.gov/xpf7c #IRS SBA @SBAgovProblem: Your #smallbusiness is creditworthy but doesn’t qualify for conventional financing. Solution: SBA-backed loans! Find

Butt Be Dry: A Story of Precipitation Inspiration
We often ask ourselves where great ideas come from. The answers are many and varied but for Dan Russell of a business called Butt Be Dry, the answer was simple. Russell and his father were attending an LPGA Championship golf tournament in Rochester a few years ago. It had rained heavily the night before and
WorkTrain Expands programs in 2020 to support job growth
We have heard unequivocally from our members that finding and retaining talent is the single most-significant pressure facing them as employers. They also say that attracting and engaging diverse professionals is especially challenging, and that recent and potential hires have cited a lack of diversity and amenities in Syracuse among their concerns about moving to

CEO FOCUS: Celebrating transformation underway in Oswego County
VIEWPOINT CEO FOCUS On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GOFCC) will host its 2020 annual meeting, presented by Exelon Generation.
CNY Tweets – February 10, 2020
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, HR, and career tips. IRS Small Biz @IRSsmallbiz#IRS reminds you that the 20% deduction for pass-through businesses can affect your bottom line. Don’t miss out: https://go.usa.gov/xpFVa SBA @SBAgovGET MATCHED: Find an SBA-lender near you and get financing for your
Away From The Office — Permanently?
How Working Remotely Is Changing Real Estate A corner office isn’t what it once was. No office is. Technology has made it easier than ever for people to work remotely, handling their jobs from wherever they happen to be at any moment. That flexibility affects more than just how people schedule their lives and work
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