Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with AdWeek about the impact PPP loans are having on M&A deals. The reality is there is still a...

Several weeks ago I wrote about the impact of outstanding PPP loans on pending M&A deals. Since that time we have received additional...

You love your pet. But you worry about who will take care of her when you're gone, should she outlive you. You don't want her going back...

Fears of a possible recession have some investors considering options to weather the storm in 2020. Recession resistant industries and...

Pat Whalen has been an advocate for WNY entrepreneurs from day 1. His willingness to help others, to take risks, and to build what others...

Open salary policies can have a huge positive impact on your team. They also can come with some unintended consequences. These policies...

2019 saw a lot of changes for businesses. New York ushered in a series of new labor laws, WeWork's now-infamous-IPO crashed and burned,...

A new decade. A new year. New goals. A time where we all spend just a little bit of time reflecting on what has been and what is to come....

2020 will see some significant changes to New York Employment laws. Here's what you need to know: 1.  NYS MINIMUM WAGE Effective December...

Minimum Wage: Minimum wage will increase Dec. 31. Wages will be $15 an hour in New York City, $13 on Long Island and in Westchester, and...

Any investor will tell you that they prefer to invest in a company with experience--someone who has launched a venture before and shown...

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Dec. 18 that it is looking for public commentary on amendments to its category of...