If people are raving about a restaurant and that restaurant has a Michelin star, you would think and hope that the restaurant is fantastic. Unfortunately, that was not the case for Le CouCou, a traditional French restaurant with a modern twist. The restaurant is located in the Howard Hotel in...
Can a Business in NY Charge a Surcharge for Credit Card Use?
I went to a physical therapist in Bethpage. I was told by two people that this particular therapist was the best on Long Island. I'm still suffering from my meniscus surgery and after talking with my doctor, he told me I should go back to therapy. I went to a...
5 Tips to Getting Organized While Working at Home
Since COVID, many of us have been working from home. In NYC and throughout the country, there are many businesses that may permanently let their employees work from home. If that's the case, how do you get organized when there are so many distractions? Here are five tips to getting...
Why Does Lifetime Fitness Put So Much Energy into Recruiting New Clients?
I joined Lifetime Fitness a few months ago because most of the pools were closed due to the pandemic. Lifetime Fitness in Garden city has a beautiful facility with a decent indoor lap pool with four lanes and an outdoor lap pool with six lanes. I was a happy camper....
Season 12 of Hilary Topper on Air is a Wrap
Did you listen to any of the episodes? If you missed any, here most of the podcasts from the season. Listen in your car on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other aggregator out there, we are streaming everywhere! Business and Personal Development Podcasts: Can Covid-19 Still Be Impacting Your Child...
Customer Service Really Does Matter
I bought this band that goes around my waist and holds two 10 oz bottles of water. I use this while I run. It looks a little like a fanny pack that holds water. The reason why I like it so much is that it easily holds my iPhone X,...
What is the Most-Googled Small Business Questions?
There are millions of small businesses throughout our country. In 2020, there were 31.7 million small businesses in the United States. These small businesses, in turn, employed 60.6 million people, or 41.7% of the total private workforce in the United States. With stats like these, chances are you either know a...
Comedy Night to Benefit The Theresa Foundation
When my long-time friend, Vincent J.Russo of the Russo Law Group sent me an invitation to a virtual fund raiser benefitting the Theresa Foundation, I thought it would be fun especially in quarantine. Comedy Night On Friday evening, Derrick Tennant and his younger sister, Julie Tennant were the comics. They...
Michael Jackson’s House Sells for $22 Million
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch finally sold for $22 million - a $78 million reduction from the original $100 million ask. Neverland Ranch is featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. “Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Sells For $22 Million” No longer the wicked real estate stepmother that has been on the market since...
Custom Designed Masks
I don't love it when companies put their logo on masks. I find it tasteless. In my opinion, a mask is for protection, not for promotion. However, there are lots of reputable companies that will sell you good masks in bulk with your company name on them. Recently, a vendor...