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Millennials Value Experiences More Than Things

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019rcbizjournal

Before targeting millennials, it’s important to understand that this generation thinks differently, and above all values “experiences” over things.

Is It Time For Health Providers To Cover Medical Marijuana?

February 11, 2019October 16, 2019rcbizjournal

The legalization of medical marijuana in New York since 2016 continues to cause debate but the reality of why and how it is gaining attention came to light recently after Rockland’s first dispensary opened in Bardonia.

New Thinking Over How To Use Glut Of Empty Bank Buildings

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019rcbizjournal

Rockland County is littered with empty bank buildings. Driving around the county, it is impossible not to notice the carcasses of what was once a boom in retail bank branch construction.

Employers Need To Be Current On Paid Family Benefits Law

January 26, 2019rcbizjournal

Beginning January 1, 2019, employees who work for a private company in New York State who have worked 26 consecutive weeks as a full-time employee, or 175 days as a part-time employee, may be eligible for Paid Family Leave.

50-Somethings Vulnerable In The Workplace

January 21, 2019rcbizjournal

Americans are facing an increasingly difficult working life in their later years, as more workers are asked to finance their own retirements, and age discrimination laws are blunted by U.S. courts in favor of employers, says ProPublica.

5 Tips on How to Prepare for a Press Interview

January 19, 2019January 20, 2019rcbizjournal

Being able to properly communicate during an interview or presentation is extremely important for businesses

When Fair Leasing Terms Are A Workout

January 2, 2019January 3, 2019rcbizjournal

You fear your next annual adjustment and know that pass-through operating costs may go up 50% or even 100%.

Bone Up On LinkedIn For Networking Success

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019rcbizjournal

Global #LinkedInLocal Movement Comes to Rockland County By Brian Wallace More than 80 networkers gathered in late December at a LinkedInLocal event, organized by Jacob Busani and Jake Rosenberg of The Power Entrepreneur. Attendees listened to tips and topics about LinkedIn from a panel that included Brian Wallace (NowSourcing), Matt Sweetwood (Leader of the Pack), […]

Deconstructing EOBs — Those Pesky Medical Forms That Baffle Us

January 1, 2019October 16, 2019rcbizjournal

By Michael Fidlow Mere mortals are not necessarily supposed to understand an “EOB” – Explanation of Benefits – the forms sent by medical providers. Trying to make sense of these forms that land in the mail box can actually make us feel queasy. Do not despair. Here is an easy guide to navigate these documents, […]

Re-Evaluate Operational Expenses Annually

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019rcbizjournal

Business owners tend to focus on revenue generation first and foremost. That’s how we bring in sales. That’s how we feed our families.

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