New New York Laws for 2011

January 5, 2011

Every year New Year’s Day greets New Yorkers with a slew of new laws.  Here a few that you should be aware of: NEW YORK STATE: Loosening of Bankruptcy Rules. The home equity exemption has been raised from $50,000 to $200,000. Be aware that this rule does not go into effect until January 22, 2011. […]

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NEW YORK SUPREME COURT 2011 JUDICIAL DEPARTURES, NEW ASSIGNMENTS, AND REASSIGNMENT OF INVENTORIES

January 4, 2011

As of December 31, 2009, the following Justices have retired: Justices Harold Beeler (Part 21), Joan B. Carey (Part 29), Nicholas Figueroa (Part 46), Edward H. Lehner (Part 19), Marilyn Shafer (Part 8), and Walter B. Tolub (Part 15). The following Judges have become Justices of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County beginning […]

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Is Your Email Marketing Ready for 2011?

January 3, 2011

I know, email marketing is not trendy. But guess what? It is still very effective.  My email marketing efforts generate the most business of all of my marketing efforts. According to Entrepreneur magazine, used appropriately, e-mails can drive conversations and engagement through social media and other channels.  They recommend that  every message should be sharable […]

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NYEBN Networking Event & Trade Show #41 @ Slate

January 3, 2011

New York Entrepreneur Networking Event this Wednesday at Slate in New York. Date:  January 5, 2011 Time: 6:00 PM Location Slate, New York, New York. For More Information:  http://www.ny-entrepreneur-network.com/calendar/15681409/?a=wr1_wr1&gj=ej25&eventId=15681409&action=detail

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We Were There: Inside 5 Beekman

January 3, 2011

Prior to moving to 160 Broadway, my office was located at 5 Beekman Street.  All the tenants were evicted in 2000 and the building has been pretty much vacant ever since. I pass this old edifice daily and now, it appears that they owners have been to work. The Gothamist has posted photos of 5 […]

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SecondMarket has received a SEC inquiry

January 3, 2011

The SEC is looking into secondary stock trades of private companies.  According to Fortune, SecondMarket now has received a formal inquiry from the SEC. What follows is an official statement from SecondMarket spokesman Mark Murphy: “We have now received a voluntary request for information from the SEC regarding ‘Pre-IPO Pooled Investment Funds.’ We are fully […]

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When will the SEC look into Facebook-Goldman?

January 3, 2011

Image via CrunchBase Commuting to work today, after refreshing my NY Times Droid app for the first time in a week, the #2 article of the day was that Goldman Sachs, recipient of TARP money and a Russian investor, invested $500 million in Facebook. It is well known that Mark Zuckerberg, values his autonomy and […]

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NYEBN Startup Learning Series #2 – HARO Founder Peter Shankman

January 3, 2011

NYEBN Startup Series #2 features Peter Shankman, the founder of Help A Reporter Out (HARO). Here is your chance to interact with one of the world-class PR, marketing gurus. Food & drinks will be available. This event will be co-hosted by Select Office Suites as part of theirwww.Network-Preneur.com Power Concepts Series. Ray Lindenberg, Director of Marketing & Branding of […]

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With Job Prospects Dim, Colleges Grads become Entrepreneurs

December 12, 2010

With the unemployment rate a hair under 10 percent, the job outlook for many college students is not bright. With the mountain of debt that awaits upon graduation, many are starting their own businesses. The road to creating a successful business is not easy. The stats show that most businesses fail within the first five […]

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Five Social Media Trends for 2011

December 9, 2010

Social Media is hot and it looks to get even hotter for 2011. If you own a business, you need to be aware of the social media trends for the coming year.  At some point, social media may bring in big money for you. Riffing on  Harvard Business Reviews Six Social Media Trends for 2011, […]

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