With some planning and adjusted expectations holiday celebrations can still be joyous. The key is to check in with each other and agree that you may need to make some changes to the traditions that you’ve held dear.
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Give Yourself a Gift for 2023 
We’re well into the traditional holiday gift-giving season; but what kind of a gift can you give yourself and your not-for-profit organization?
Read More »Update: Greater Rochester Chamber’s talent team projects 
In previous columns I have talked about Greater Rochester Chamber's talent team with great regard and I'd like to provide an update on some of the activities that this group has been engaged in.
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Read More »How small businesses can buffer inflation by joining a GPO 
This column is a shout out to businesses worried about inflation, particularly small businesses. There is one action you can take right away to help ease inflationary pressure and your anxiety. Typically, business news focuses on the ABCs — Amazon ...
Read More »Everyone can get involved in giving back — here’s how 
Small businesses, mid-sized businesses, and even families and individuals have an important role to play in community giving.
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Read More »Dollar-cost averaging for investors 
Against the backdrop of recent market volatility and record inflation, we are seeing renewed interest in an investment strategy known as “dollar-cost averaging.” Nearly fifty years after the publication of his seminal work titled A Random Walk Down Wall Street, ...
Read More »Experimenting with the four-day work week 
“Given all the challenges of the pandemic, including recruiting new people, our company is considering experimenting with a 4-day workweek. On one hand, I think our people would welcome the flexibility, but I’m worried that we’d only have the ability ...
Read More »Unlocking the Ivory Tower: How universities are forging long-term partnerships with corporations 
What we are witnessing is a kind of boundary spanning, or bridge building between the campus and the business world.
Read More »Law: What every business should know about arbitration provisions in 2022 
Is arbitration really faster, cheaper, and more efficient? Arbitration provisions are often regarded as “boilerplate:” copied from forms and templates and pasted into commercial, consumer and employment contracts with little thought. Without proper customizing and updating for 2022, these simple ...
Read More »International stocks offer significant value … If you’re patient enough to wait 
No one knows when international stocks will begin to outperform U.S. stocks, but few would argue that they shouldn’t be included in a well-diversified investment portfolio, regardless of when that day might come.
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Read More »Quiet quitting: A reckless term for “disengaged” 
People tend to check out when they feel they’re giving more than they receive at work, especially if it happens on a regular basis. Even the most engaged, committed team member will eventually shut down if they consistently face unreasonable workloads, deadlines or toxic environments
Read More »Handle hard better 
The moment we handle something hard, life suddenly gets even harder. It is preparation for what is next.
Read More »Protecting the environment by working less 
The challenge for me personally is that I was already struggling to get my job done in 40 hours per week, and now I’m supposed to do it in 39. So far, it’s not going well.
Read More »Small business resource: Five steps to protect against fraud 
Fraudsters can and will continue to prey on small businesses; however, there are simple yet effective steps that you can take to protect your business.
Read More »Law: Corporate social responsibility impacts everyone from employees to community 
Social responsibility is not just an outward expression. Many companies have undertaken efforts, especially during the pandemic, to better support their own employees.
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