Small Business

Aster Weddings & Events: A Marriage of Small Biz & Family Ownership

Have you ever thought of doing something that feeds your soul, allowing you to live the life you’ve always dreamed of? The owners of Aster Weddings & Events sought to create that kind of ideal lifestyle for themselves when they started to build their small business. Read More
Utica law firm, Passalacqua & Associates, readies Syracuse office

SYRACUSE — The Utica–based law firm Passalacqua & Associates, LLC is opening a Syracuse office in the former Lakeland Boat Works building. Read More
Fed report finds nonemployer small businesses struggle with profitability

Just over half of the nation’s nonemployer firms were either unprofitable or broke even in 2017, with a majority also reporting rising costs, according to a new report. Nonemployer firms are those wi Read More
Express Computer Service moves to Fayetteville Commons

FAYETTEVILLE — Express Computer Service recently moved to the Fayetteville Commons shopping center at 511 East Genesee St. in the village of Fayetteville, from its prior location at 301 E. Seneca St. Read More
Ezra’s Energy formally opens in downtown Utica

UTICA — Ezra’s Energy Metaphysical Crystal Shop formally opened in downtown Utica’s Franklin Square area on the afternoon of Aug. 23 with a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. Read More
NFIB: new state law prohibiting salary history question will hurt small firms

The New York office of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is concerned about the new state law that forbids employers from asking prospective employees about their salary history. Read More
NY House of Hair formally opens in New Hartford following renovations

NEW HARTFORD — NY House of Hair formally opened its “new and improved” salon in New Hartford on Aug. 17 with a ribbon-cutting and grand-opening event with the New Hartford Chamber of Commerce The sal Read More
Subway restaurant closes at Destiny USA food court

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Subway restaurant at the Destiny USA food court has closed. Read More
Genius NY expands eligibility to more startups in 2020 contest

SYRACUSE — Startups in the fields of big data (smart cities, cybersecurity) and internet of things (IoT) (smart devices, artificial intelligence) can apply to participate in the next round of the Genius NY program. Read More