What is Your New Year’s Resolution for Your Business?
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Our hope is to take advantage of the technology available to operate in a more efficient manner and be able to obtain and relate information…
‘When do you plan to retire and what do you want to do then?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I don’t think I’m going to retire as soon as I’d hoped. After I retire, I’m hoping to travel. And of course, I want to…
‘What’s the Best Marketing Tool You Use to Attract More Business?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I think the best marketing tool is newsletters and being available. Go to the party. Every time you get a chance to write, write. Or…
‘What Would Make Your Town a Better Place to Do Business?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “If we had more room to expand, that would be nice. We need more apartment communities in the area, whether we own them or not.…
‘What Traits Do You Seek in a Vendor?’
Evaluating the merit of a vendor differs among industries, entities and purchasing agents. We recently asked area organization leaders what they seek in a vendor. Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant…
‘What should businesses expect in 2022?’
While 2022 may seem a lot like 2021, area organization leaders sound mostly hopeful that better times are ahead for the area’s economy Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I feel…
‘How do you define Success in Business?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “We’re busy all time and making money. I’d call that successful.” Denise McGill Co-owner, Matt McGill Collision, Brewerton “We have growth and positive customer feedback…
‘What’s the Best Business Advice You’ve Ever Received?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Focus on revenue-generating activities first. Building a business comes with a long list of tasks and it’s easy to stay busy doing things that are…
‘Is Working From Home More or Less Productive Than The Office?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Only if someone was quarantined or a member of their family was quarantined did any of us work at home. I was here every day.…
‘What Two Qualities Do You Value in Employees?’
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Hard work. I have a lot of hard workers, that’s for sure. They have worked especially hard during COVID with all the changes that have…