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“What is the best use of my time right now?” The famous question posed by author Alan Lakein, and the related response, “goal setting and planning,” captures the essence nicely. For the typical business owner, “planning” brings to mind income-tax planning, or perhaps sales planning, or even budget planning. While all of these are important, […]
How Homeowner Policies Affect Your Home-Based Business
From a technological standpoint, running a business from home has never been easier. Smart phones, email, fax machines, the Internet, skyping, have all led to a major surge in what have been termed “homepreneurs.” It’s believed more than half of all U.S. businesses are based out of an owner’s home. Unfortunately, many of these people
Empire Center: New York state legislators make more than you think
ALBANY, N.Y. — As New York’s state legislators consider holding a special session to give themselves a raise, an Albany–based think tank reports that most
People news: Oswego Health names Mitchell director of physician recruitment
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health has named Christopher Mitchell as its new director of physician recruitment. The health-care organization made the announcement in a news
Lawmakers: Defense bill would give Congress more oversight on DFAS workers in Rome
A defense bill under consideration on Capitol Hill includes language that could alleviate the concerns of hundreds of people who work for the Defense Finance
Former Bassett CEO Streck joins HANYS executive team
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has announced that Dr. William Streck has joined the association as the chief medical
MedTech adds 12 to board of directors, including two from CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MedTech Association, a membership-based trade association for the bioscience and medical technology (bio/med) industry in New York state, announced it has added
Does Your FSA Plan Meet ACA’s Excepted Benefit Requirements?
Your organization’s health plan is not the only employee benefit that will be affected by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2015. Employers that offer a flexible-spending account (FSA), or a cafeteria plan, need to be aware of new mandated requirements established under ACA, and set to go into effect for plan years beginning on
CNY unemployment rates fall in October compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas declined in October, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York
VF Outlet opens on second level at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VF Outlet on Friday opened a new store on Destiny USA’s second-level expansion, across from Jos. A. Bank. Destiny USA made the
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