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Employee Retention Strategies for Small Business Success

Small businesses face significant costs when employees leave. Learn proven retention strategies and how strategic benefits packages can reduce turnover while helping you compete with larger employers in the New York market.

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Commodity Price Surges Impact Small Business Operations

Rising prices for palm oil, silver, and copper are creating significant cost pressures for small businesses across New York. Learn how these commodity increases affect operations and discover strategic benefits approaches to help retain talent during inflationary periods.

AI-Powered Search & SEO for NY Small Businesses

Google's Danny Sullivan confirms: good SEO for AI is still good SEO. Learn how NY small businesses can adapt their digital marketing for AI search while keeping proven fundamentals that drive real results.

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Small Business Benefits Testing: What You Need to Know

Testing your employee benefits approach can save your Long Island business thousands. Learn practical strategies to evaluate and optimize your benefits package without breaking the bank or losing top talent.

NY Small Business Tax Planning After Boston Debate

NY Small Business Tax Planning After Boston Debate

Boston's property tax debate highlights crucial lessons for NY small businesses. Learn how rising municipal costs could impact your employee benefits strategy and bottom line in 2025.

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New York State Paid Family Leave Changes for 2024

New York State's Paid Family Leave program brings updated contribution rates and benefit amounts for 2024. Long Island small businesses need to adjust payroll systems and prepare for increased employee utilization of these matured benefits.

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Long Island Business Health Plans: 2025 Rate Changes You Need to Know

Long Island small businesses face 6-8% health insurance increases in 2025. Smart planning strategies including plan redesign, carrier shopping, and wellness programs can help minimize the financial impact on your business.