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The world of long-term care is changing in 2018, and this will impact the future of care in Central New York, as well as the future of Loretto.  Dementia & memory care trends The number of Americans age 65 and older living with memory loss, including Alzheimer’s and other dementia conditions, is projected to more […]

The first quarter of the year is a great time to think about starting a business or growing your business. As entrepreneurs think about their businesses, often the first task that needs to be addressed is funding — whether it’s for new office space, investment in equipment, operating cash, payroll, marketing, or any other aspect of

When we start to think about starting a business, there are so many things to consider. What are the steps to become legal? What are the proper filings I have to complete when established? How will I ever leave my job to go off on my own? Do I have what it takes?  There is

A company’s culture plays a significant role in how successful that company will be over the long haul. But often, as the world and circumstances change, that long-ingrained culture also needs to change — and that’s no easy task. The challenge is that most people live every day without much thought to the patterns and

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, HR, career, and technology tips. SBA @SBAgovJust in! SBA launches 2018 Emerging Leaders initiative which provides free entrepreneurship education and training for executives of small businesses poised for growth. Get the details → http://owl.li/SNrS30idFyi Kevin Morrow @UncleDukeHere’s how

“Sometimes my voice isn’t heard.” I have often heard this complaint from leaders at all levels — individual contributors, middle managers, and senior level executives. It’s a critical issue. When people don’t feel heard, they often believe they’re not being fully utilized for all they have to offer — and often, they’re not. They have something

When people think of a customer relationship management (CRM) tool, they think “sales.” If that’s the case, then you’re doing it wrong. Yes, this is a technology system where sales managers can manage and analyze all customer/prospect data — a repository for all the information that their sales team needs to be successful and a

Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, HR, career, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovFollow these 10 tips to protect your business data → http://owl.li/oeAL30i1CMf #PrivacyAware #DataPrivacyDay cc: @StaySafeOnline NFIB @NFIBNFIB’s Optimism Index recorded an average reading of 104.8 during 2017 – a record-breaking achievement. Although #smallbiz