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Wednesday, November 23, 2022Small Business Saturday 2022
Why Shop Small?You’ll see Chambers and Economic Development organizations talk continually about our “local economy” but what exactly does that mean? Recently I spoke with Rob Garrison from Homer Men and Boys about this exact topic. If I were to buy a sweatshirt and pair of jeans from Amazon for $70, that money leaves our community and I receive the items. $70 spent, with clothes in return.Now take the same $70 and buy the jeans and sweatshirt at Homer Men and Boys and what happens. I still get the
Tuesday, March 01, 2022Predefining Negotiables for Contract Negotiations for More Favorable Outcomes
The number of small businesses in the United States reached 31.7 million in 2020. These businesses are representative of all but 0.1% of companies in America. If you're selling services to small businesses, your potential market is nearly limitless. However, it's essential to negotiate solid contracts that are profitable while being worthwhile to the businesses you're selling to. Regardless of the services you sell, predefining negotiables can create more favorable outcomes. How to Predefine Your
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Tuesday, February 08, 2022Central New York Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2022 Grants Through Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund
CENTRAL NEW YORK NONPROFITS INVITED TO APPLY FOR 2022 GRANTS THROUGH TOMPKINS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Applications Open Now Through March 1, 2022 Ithaca, NY – Nonprofits in need of resources, take note: Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund has opened its of application portal for 2022 grants to all 501(c)(3) and eligible public charities in New York and Pennsylvania. Established more than 20 years ago by Tompkins Financial Advisors, Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund has provided financial support to numerous
Thursday, February 03, 2022Tompkins Financial Advisors Welcomes Matthew Hedge as Assistant Vice President, Wealth Advisor
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL ADVISORS WELCOMES MATTHEW HEDGE AS ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, WEALTH ADVISOR Tompkins Financial Advisors in Central New York, based in Ithaca, has added Ithaca native Matthew Hedge as assistant vice president and wealth advisor. In this post, Hedge is responsible for building and maintaining client relationships, as well as creating wealth plans and financial strategies for clients’ personalized goals. “Matthew has spent the last 15 years within the financial planning industry and will
