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VIEWPOINT: Strategy Without a Soul: When Marketing Leads Without Brand Strategy
You’re launching campaigns, hitting deadlines, and filling the pipeline. On paper, things look great. But something’s off. Internal-messaging debates keep resurfacing. Campaigns feel shallow and

Ask Rusty: Should I Take Social Security Now, or at age 70?
Dear Rusty: I was born in April 1958, and my plan has been to take my Social Security (SS) at age 70. However, my sister-in-law

VIEWPOINT: From Startup to Long-Term Success: How SBA Loans Can Help Businesses Grow
The journey to becoming a small-business owner is challenging yet rewarding. Each stage of this endeavor has opportunities and obstacles — from planning and development

VIEWPOINT: In Fight Over ACA Tax Credits, the Stakes are Lowest for NYS
As Washington, D.C. skirmishes over the future of enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), New York State (NYS) has relatively little to

OPINION: An Eerie Silence About the State of Education in NY
A recent analysis by National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP (https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/mathematics/2024/g12/) lamented the declining state of U.S. education by highlighting how scores in grade 12

OPINION: Why Voting in Elections Matters More Than Ever
Many states around the country [on Nov. 4 and before through early voting] will be holding municipal and in some cases, state elections. Whether that’s
VIEWPOINT: Navigating the Shift from FIRE to IRIS
IRS changes for Forms 1098, 1099, and other information returns If your business files Form 1098, 1099, or other information returns with the Internal Revenue