No Jewish mother could want more for her daughter than to be fixed up with a doctor. Even better, the meetup led to marriage of sorts. Cheryl Swirnow, a Human Resource and insurance specialist, and Jay Parkinson, MD, MPH, became business partners.

B Corporations: redefining success in business

by Guest Blogger on Nov 27, 2012 - 12:20am

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By Ralph Allora

TRAY is a member of NBIS (Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability), a nonprofit network that promotes responsible and successful business in the green economy. Recently NBIS hosted a forum to highlight a key initiative: promoting the role of B Corporations.

Is Your Nonprofit Protected from Risks?

by Geri Stengel on Nov 20, 2012 - 12:20am

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“What was the board thinking?” When a nonprofit runs off course, this is question that most people ask. And so it was with the panelists described instances of fraud and malfeasance. The answer, apparently, is that the boards in question weren’t thinking, a lapse that can leave them open to prosecution.

Women Entrepreneurs Help Tri-State Build Stronger Infrastructure

by Geri Stengel on Nov 15, 2012 - 12:20am

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Sometimes chance encounters happen for a reason. I’ve recently met two women who, for very different reasons, will play a part in rebuilding the Tri-State area after the devastation of Sandy.

Give Small Businesses Something to be Thankful for the Saturday after Thanksgiving

by Geri Stengel on Nov 13, 2012 - 12:20am

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Rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy will be tough for small businesses, those workhorses and job-generators of the economy but the Saturday after Thanksgiving is an opportunity for communities, shoppers, and businesses themselves to ratchet up the recovery.

Woman Entrepreneur Builds Her Business by Leading Tech Revolution in Construction

by Geri Stengel on Nov 8, 2012 - 12:20am

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New York City’s construction industry is getting a makeover. Instead of cosmetics, a haircut and new clothes, its using technology to cut costs, save time and reduce risks.

Cross-sector Collaboration Is Key to Community Development

by Geri Stengel on Nov 6, 2012 - 12:20am

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Recently, investors and entrepreneurs gathered in San Francisco for the 4th Annual Social Capital Markets (SoCAP) Conference, an event dedicated to increasing the flow of capital to social good. It’s part of a new form of capitalism that seeks to harness the power of the private market system to support social/environmental impact.

Small Businesses Build Big Revenue Gains with Small Business Saturday

by Geri Stengel on Nov 1, 2012 - 12:20am

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Tracey Harding is one smart business woman. She is co-owner of Kidz Enterprise Toys, in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, just a few miles from New Hampshire, where shoppers can save money instantly because they don’t have to pay sales tax.