Business

Why are you fighting with procurement and purchasing?
Business Queens Courier Staff 1/30/2012 at 1:13PM

BY JEFFREY GITOMER DISCLAIMER: The following article is a reality and a strategy, NOT defamation or a tactic. THE CONCEPT: Why purchasing and procurement departments should be avoided, and how to do it. THE REALITY: Purchasing and procurement are a way of life. YOUR REALITY: Your total lack of C-level relationships makes your life a [...]

Local businesses benefit from Giants’ championship run
Business Alexa Altman 1/24/2012 at 11:19AM

As Big Blue heads to Indianapolis, New York is seeing green. After their teeth-clenching defeat of the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, the Giants are set for Super Bowl XLVI — and local companies are experiencing an upswing in business as fans flock to retailers and restaurants teeming with team spirit. Shoppers stormed Modell’s within [...]

Your Income Tax Filing Status
Your Income Tax Filing Status
Business Queens Courier Staff 1/19/2012 at 4:56PM

BY BARRY LISAK The first step to filing your federal income tax return is to determine which filing status to use. In other words, two people making exactly the same amount of income could have different tax calculations due solely to a difference in their filing status. Your filing status is used to determine your [...]

Better than ‘goals’
Blogs / Columnists / Voices Queens Courier Staff 1/19/2012 at 4:51PM

I am sick of goals and goal experts. You know, the people that spam you around the first of the year proclaiming they are the ones who can “help you” get to the next level. They have the magic “goal achievement formula.” All you have to do to achieve your goals is pay the sender [...]

Getting training in order
Blogs / Columnists / Voices Queens Courier Staff 1/12/2012 at 5:43PM

Many companies are considering training programs for the New Year. New budgets. New needs. New opportunities. And most companies will concentrate on “it.” Whatever it is. More sales, a new product launch, customer service, internal operations, diversity, or whatever is “pressing.” All of that is wrong – or should I say, out of order. Before [...]

Getting training in order. The correct order.
Blogs / Columnists / Voices Queens Courier Staff 1/11/2012 at 10:33AM

By Jeffrey Gitomer Many companies are considering training programs for the new year. New budgets. New needs. New opportunities. And most companies will concentrate on “it.” Whatever it is — more sales, a new product launch, customer service, internal operations, diversity or whatever is “pressing.” All of that is wrong — or should I say, [...]

Tax credit to create jobs for youth
Business Michael Pantelidis 1/03/2012 at 9:40AM

Businesses now have a $25 million incentive to hire and train at-risk or disadvantaged youth, thanks to the new youth tax credit signed into law by the governor and legislature early this December. “In our current economic climate, it is very important that our young people have opportunities to gain valuable work experience to prepare [...]

Protecting ‘Good Samiritan’ businesses
Business Michael Pantelidis 12/27/2011 at 1:14PM

Businesses can now feel safe about being good Samaritans. Senator Michael Gianaris announced on December 22 that he has introduced new legislation aimed at expanding upon New York’s “Good Samaritan” laws. If passed, the legislation would protect businesses and non-profits offering themselves as safe havens to citizens in distress from being held liable for damages [...]

Small business owners air their concerns
Business Melissa Chan 12/20/2011 at 12:24PM

Restaurateur Herbert Duarte cannot undo the headaches, unwind the hours or take back the thousands of dollars he lost, but he can make sure the city council hears his voice. Since Duarte opened up Saffron Restaurant on Cross Bay Boulevard a little over two years ago, he said the fire department has visited him over [...]

Add some sparkle to your holiday
Business Alexa Altman 12/13/2011 at 1:19PM

The holidays are a time of year when many couples decide to take their relationship to the next level. If you are searching for the perfect way to pop the question this holiday season, your friends at London Jewelers new engagement shop, TWO by LONDON, are prepared to simplify the process and help you find [...]