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Mixed Methods

1/14/2021

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Mixed Methods Store Front
The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the adoption of e-commerce sites and online shopping portals for small enterprises; and Mixed Methods in Hanover Square, Syracuse, is no different. 

In fact, owner Amy Wilson has demonstrated some of the best practices in moving her shop inventory online quickly and professionally.


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Justin’s Canine Campus

11/20/2020

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ustin’s Canine Campus owners Justin Bonn and Carrie Lindley
Justin’s Canine Campus opened in 2014 as the self-funded project of owners Justin Bonn and Carrie Lindley. While the pet industry has been experiencing explosive growth, Justin and Carrie are specializing their services to meet all their client’s needs. Ten businesses in their marketing area may offer similar services, but they are one of only two that provide daycare, training, and grooming services.

Justin and Carrie knew they had what it would take to start-up and run successful business in the pet industry because they had extensive firsthand experience and knowledge.


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The ABC’s of Stem

10/8/2020

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The ABC’s of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a labor of love for Karyn Burns-Gerling; a mother of three, incredibly hard working, and an inspiration to all who meet her. She began working on this business venture when she was expecting her children.  Burns-Gerling would make posters called the ABC’s of wherever she imagined they would one day visit (the ABC’s of Cape Cod or the ABC’s of Nantucket).
 
Years later, when she went through her divorce, she decided it was time to sell these posters.


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Meals on Wheels of Syracuse

7/20/2020

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Meals on Wheels of Syracuse
 “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”  –Charles Darwin

In mid-March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States and the Central New York community in a way that would unapologetically and thoroughly alter the lives of all its people. Meals on Wheels of Syracuse (MOWS) had just successfully completed its 60th year providing meal service to its clients throughout the Syracuse area. Its Executive Director, Mason Kaufman, who has been at the helm of the agency for over 25 years (and has worked for the agency for over 35 years) knew that his life, the lives of his employees, and the lives of those that the agency serves were about to be adversely affected if he didn’t construct a plan and implement that plan immediately.


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MoonDance Restaurant & Tavern

6/25/2020

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MoonDance Restaurant & Tavern - Bar
Employee to Owner During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The corona-virus pandemic has severely crippled the hospitality and food industries. While struggling to stay afloat financially, many small businesses have relied on their various loyal customer bases.

Offering take-out options has been an essential tool for these industries to maintain their cash-flows, until the public can gather once again and enjoy all the culinary options Syracuse has to offer. Hope seems nearly here as New York slowly re-opens in a strategically phased approach.


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Farm to Fork 101

3/16/2020

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Mark Pawliw lived the food and restaurant lifestyle through his 25 plus years of experience in the industry, but he realized that something was missing - a connection to the producers, growers and chefs that brought the food to your plates, the drink to your glasses, and the art of cooking that ties it all together.


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Deer Creek Flea Market & Campground

2/17/2020

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Sir Richard Branson, British business magnate, author, investor, philanthropist and billionaire owner of the Virgin Group of businesses once said, “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.”  As concise a statement as that is by such a prominent business person, that statement is precisely what transpired with Dan and Debra Sidon in their quest to secure small business ownership.


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OrangeHousing.com

12/12/2019

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As a property manager in Syracuse, NY during the late 1990s, Donna Glassberg noticed a problem that needed a solution.  Renters struggled to find housing in an easy, accessible way. 

While walking in her Syracuse University neighborhood, Donna would see cars pulled off to the side of the road, writing numbers off the for-rent signs plastered on the sides of the buildings.  She thought this was a terribly inefficient way to find housing for students and faculty moving to the area.  Since she was immersed in the industry and understood the process well, she knew she could create something that would help both her employers and her renters to connect in a more efficient way.


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Canal Side Café & Bistro

9/25/2019

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Canal Side Cafe and Bistro Crew
Everyone has a past—some are good, and some are not as good. But whatever you’ve gone through, translating your background and experience to shape and position your business can be transformative. 

Eric Maliszewski was able to translate his skills and experience into ownership of the Canal Side Café & Bistro in the heart of the beautiful village of Baldwinsville.  While Eric’s story may not be completely unique, it is a story about progression, perseverance, patience and opportunity.


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Customer Discovery: It’s Essential for Entrepreneurs

3/20/2019

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Customer Discovery
As a business advisor for the Onondaga Small Business Development Center (SBDC), I frequently encounter entrepreneurs with great ideas for new businesses.

Most often, they are convinced that they have a business model that will be successful in the marketplace. Whether it is high-tech or low, product, service, or a combination of both, they are convinced that it is a winner.



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