SyracuseFirst, CenterStateCEO, Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse came together to designate November 2012 as “Buy Local Month”. They gathered today at Eureka Crafts to kick off the month! A La Carte was proud to be there and spread the message. According to Chris Fowler, Executive Director of SyracuseFirst, that a 10% shift towards local buying [...]
We are sure having a lot of fun here at A La Carte lately! New office… 2 new employees… a fabulously successful open house… and some new business to boot and then… A phone call from the CNY Business Journal to be interviewed… how cool!! So…I am honored to say that my company was selected for the CNY Business [...]
My business has been a blessing over the last almost 2 years and most recently I moved into a new office in Liverpool AND hired my first employee. Taking my business from my spare bedroom and just me to what it has become… has been awesome… exciting… motivating and exhausting all at the same time! [...]
Over the last few months we have reached out to business associates, clients and friends for help with my company’s first fundraising event. Our walking team led by myself and my pup, Bailey consisted of a total of 5 people & 2 dogs and was backed by an overwhelming amount of support and cash contributions!! [...]
Have you have had a day like I had today… where you worked all day feeling busy and hectic and at the end of the day, you are exhausted and realize that your list of things to do is longer than it was at the beginning of the day and the tasks you had planned for the day [...]
“I HATE ACCOUNTING ! ” Not many business owners tell me how much they ‘love’ accounting. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. People who own a business typically are in love with their trade and often loath the numbers part of running the business. The hard truth is, you simply can’t minimize the importance [...]
Reward Your Employees’ Work Efforts Many employers feel a paycheck is thanks enough. But a simple word of appreciation can go far toward motivating employees. Recognition makes them feel successful and often leads to them working harder. And understanding what motivates your employees can help you with retention and make your business a great place [...]
Over the past month I have helped a few new businesses customize their QuickBooks to track what they want to track, to look the way they want it to look and to learn how to utilize the program in a manner that is truly beneficial for their company. QuickBooks is great about making things simple and [...]
With the new tax year under way and the 2010 tax returns due just around the corner, it is a great time for contractors of all types to take a closer look at their business practices where independent contractors, payroll and other day-to-day operations are concerned. Doing so can protect your company in the event of a tax [...]
Good morning, We are coming in to a couple weeks of celebrations and short work weeks. In honor of the reason for the season I choose not to say a lot about business today. I do encourage you to continue planning for 2011 and cleaning up what 2010 has left on your desk. We will start 2011 with [...]
