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Tell Us What’s in Store for Your Business in 2020
Current macro-economic trends reflect a regional economy that is overall strong and growing. However, to truly get a clear, nuanced, and comprehensive picture of the region’s economy, we ask our CenterState CEO members annually to share their expertise through our economic forecast survey and focus groups. Members can take this year’s survey through this link: https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=157177508200 CenterState CEO […]
CNY Tweets – November 18, 2019
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovDid you know @sbirgov programs provide U.S. small businesses more than $3.7B in early stage R&D funding per year to develop breakthrough technologies of tomorrow? More information available at http://ow.ly/wnsv50wUjC5 IRS Small Biz @IRSsmallbiz#IRS to business
Some Thoughts for Employee-Benefits Season
— “Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of the employees, they will take care of the clients.” — Richard Branson The famous white duck, perhaps the most recognizable mascot on television, just may be the most effective marketer in the insurance industry. Before you finished that sentence, you knew who
Open enrollment: Not just about group health-plan selection anymore
Remember how open enrollment used to go? Your agent would come to your business location, review the goals of your company and how they related to the health-insurance plans you offered to employees. You would review benefit levels, deductibles, claims experience (for larger companies), how many plan choices to provide, and what funding levels you
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, and career tips. Clay Sanford @Sanford_IRSIf you’re a #smallbiz owner who employs a spouse: #IRS has important tax information you need to know. https://go.usa.gov/xVvek SBA @SBAgov#DidYouKnow out of the $500 billion in U.S. government contracts awarded every year, 23%
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovGet your #smallbusiness ready for launch with these resources — http://ow.ly/XuXY50wdXgS NFIB @NFIBCurrently 27% of #SmallBiz owners report finding qualified employees is their number one problem. Here’s how #SmallBiz owners are addressing this issue —

Canal Side Café & Bistro is a story of perseverance & more
BALDWINSVILLE — Everyone has a past — some are good, and some are not as good. But whatever you’ve gone through, translating your background and experience to shape and position your business can be transformative. Eric Maliszewski was able to translate his skills and experience into ownership of the Canal Side Café & Bistro, located
How Big Data is Shaping the Future of CNY’s Economy
Big data, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), and 5G are all transforming the business world — and they’re transforming the Central New York economy in the process. According to a survey by NewVantage Partners, 97.2 percent of C-level executives said their companies are investing in, building or launching big data and AI initiatives.
How Opportunity Zone investors can boost downtown Syracuse’s revival
Syracuse has proven itself a resilient city. This community has endured economic challenges, but together, we have kept pushing forward, committed to improving lives and livelihoods in every part of our city and region. By focusing on our strengths, fostering collaboration and emphasizing innovation, we have now found solid footing — a position from which
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovSBA #smallbusiness lending reflects strong economic trends. FY19 total loan volume reaches over $28B with more than 63,000 approved loans. Learn more — http://ow.ly/MxLP50wHWar NFIB @NFIBWhat is the Corporate Transparency Act – #HR2513 – and
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