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Palo Alto Software has some tips they would like to share with you today! We’re careful about what marketing tools we use and make sure that every one serves a real purpose for a fair price. This is a list of marketing tools that we  actually  use and recommend. We think you'll like them too. Click here to read more »

The IRS writes: You, your employees or your clients may receive one or more forms that provide information about 2015 health coverage. These forms are  1095 -A, 1095-B and 1095-C. The following health care tax tips provide some answers to common questions about these forms: Form 1095-A: What you need to do with this form Form 1095-B: What you need to do with this form Form 1095-C: What you need to do with this form For more information on these forms, see our  Questions and Answers  about health care information forms for individuals.

We have all experienced different levels of mentoring throughout our lives. It may have been during your childhood, college, a job, or even now. The following SBA article explains the impact mentoring can have; and why your work environment should possibly implement more of these ideas to have a more dynamic and diverse work force. Mentoring: A Proven Tool For Building A More Dynamic and Diverse Workforce

My knee-jerk answer to that question is no. I have several reasons why, and I’ll be sharing them in this article. But first, do you know of anyone who has purchased a  franchise business right out of college? To learn more visit  SBA !

When looking for a franchise to buy, it’s important to find one that has it all. But, what does it mean to “have it all.”   I'll show you!

Each year the New York Small Business Development Center recognizes outstanding small businesses in a variety of ways.  This Success Story from the  Bronx SBDC  appears in our  2015 Annual Report .  Franklin J. Fabre Alba Business Solutions Bronx SBDC Alba Business Solutions, named for Franklin Fabre’s wife Alba, has provided clients with expert tax services for more than 10 years. Franklin J. Fabre was born in the Dominican Republic and immigrated to New York in 1988 at the age of 16. He graduated from Lehman College in 2004 with a degree in Computer Information Systems, and in 2008 completed an MBA in management of technology from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. After graduating from Lehman, Franklin decided to open his own financial services business. At the beginning, the business focused more on services used mostly by the immigrant community, such as money transfer, international calling cards, and bill payments, but eventually the business prioritized income

No matter what industry you are involved in, marketing plays an essential role in drawing customers to your business.  In these two links SBA offers the core concepts of marketing- which are fundamental principles that should be known, and also where the direction of the future is taking us, in emotional marketing. The Core Concepts The Future of Marketing