As a business owner, investing time in a business is mandatory. Speaking for myself, I can relate to the challenges that frequently come from investing the time, capital, and energy associated with building a business. While my ambition fuels my…
As a mogul entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and mentor to Shark Tank participants, Daymond John shared four tips of advice to an audience of academic students and business entrepreneurs in Rome, New York. Question and Answer Session Q: How did you…
Last year, I introduced a graphic illustration—the first in a series I plan to create with icons from around the city of Utica, New York. If you read my article last year (see link below), you may recall the city…
A New Business Owner Starts To Envision Her Store Starting a business requires careful planning, a passion for your work, and the drive to pursue a lifelong dream. When Dr. Joanna Robertson first envisioned starting her own business, she knew…
Congratulations to our client, The Treehouse Reading and Arts Center, on their grand opening.
Have you ever known your favorite product or service to undergo a change? That change might have come from your perception that something familiar is now different. It could have come from its taste, labeling, or messaging that might have…
Throughout the year, networking events and conferences seem to offer an opportunity for businesses to talk about their products or services. At a recent marketing forum in Upstate New York, I was invited to sit on a panel discussion held by…
With another year upon us, these inspiring quotes offer wisdom worth sharing. Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to…
The easiest way to increase business, is to treat customers as special patrons or very important people (VIPs). You know the feeling—the bartender who looks past you to acknowledge someone else, or the server who…