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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 […]

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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. 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

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

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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