Five Signs of a Good Start-up Idea

Got an idea for a start-up? Before you get overly excited, consider its viability. By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Starting a small business in Central New York may sound pretty easy.…

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‘The True Believer’

Book written nearly 70 years ago describes the Trump phenomenon By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net ‘Now that the Trump presidency has come to an end, we are still trying to figure…

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Death Knell for Suburban Malls

Retail Council: Many factors exist as to why traditional malls are biting the dust By Lou Sorendo A once-treasured tradition is fading away. Two suburban malls in Onondaga County —…

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Golden Touch

Atom Avery celebrating the completion of his most ambitious project to date, the Litatro building in the heart of downtown Oswego By Lou Sorendo An entrepreneur is inherently a businessperson…

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Virtual Shopping Becoming the Norm

Brick-and-mortar retail facing challenges to capture share of holiday shoppers’ dollars By Lou Sorendo COVID-19 is further fueling the trend toward online holiday shopping, causing an impact that is decimating…

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