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I don’t know about you, but there’s something about July 4th that gets me into the entrepreneurial spirit. You fire up the grill, wave off work for a day, and you’re reminded of WHY you started a business in the first place: freedom. And while you’re busy...

It’s wild to think how much the business landscape has changed recently, isn’t it? Your processes (and even your own role in your Suffolk County business) probably look a lot different than what they did a few years ago. AI is transforming the business world...

Summer usually means slowing down — pool days, vacations, maybe catching the sunset from your deck after work. But as a business owner? It means managing staff vacations, trying to stay visible while your customers are mentally on vacation, planning ahead for Q3, and...

Welcome back to the tariffs-and-what-they-mean-for-you segment of your weekly Strategy Note. On today’s agenda: Steel and aluminum. The U.S. just raised tariffs on these to 50 percent. If your Suffolk County business relies heavily on manufacturing and...

Payroll day has a way of sneaking up on you. Even when things are running smoothly, there’s still that moment of holding your breath—Will the software cooperate? Are the numbers right? Is everyone getting paid on time? And if something does go wrong, it’s on you to...

Because you're probably digging out from under a heap of emails and half-finished to-do’s after the long weekend, I’ll get straight to it: There was quite a bit of tariff movement that happened over the weekend. The U.S. and E.U. are accelerating trade...

Feeling the strain of tightening things up and trying to stay one step ahead of whatever’s coming next? You’re in good company – because this kind of pressure isn’t new.Sam Walton didn’t have deep pockets or a fancy MBA. But he did have a knack for thinking a few...

There’s an inbox full of good news to take in this morning.First, we didn’t die from the 53-year-old Russian spacecraft that was hurtling uncontrolled towards Earth this weekend. Kosmos 482 finally crashed into the Indian Ocean after failing to land on Venus in...

This is a special week – because it’s all about YOU. It’s National Small Business Week, and I’ve got to take a minute to say it: Running your Suffolk County business is no small thing. You’re the one wearing every hat from CEO to janitor, doing a...

You’ve heard me say it a lot: Keep your head down and focus on what’s actually important – not what’s trending in the fear-focused news headlines. I’ll be the first to admit, this mantra is easier said than done sometimes. Especially these days, when the grip of...

If there’s one thing you can take comfort in as you’re handling the effects of tariffs in your Suffolk County business, it’s that you’re not alone. Even titans like Pepsi are feeling the impact. They’re taking hits because of the 25 percent tariff on aluminum,...

As I sit to write this, it’s the eve of Tax Deadline Day (I’ll be sure to put milk and cookies out for Uncle Sam before leaving the office). Hope you feel the relief of putting your 2024 taxes behind you. Now, you can devote your attention to this other important...