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Friday, January 23, 2026
FRIENDS OF FIVE RIVERS RECEIVES GRANT TO HIRE AN ADVANCEMENT OFFICER TO CULTIVATE DONOR RELATIONS FOR LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY DELMAR, NY – Friends of Five Rivers was awarded a $140,000 matching grant from the Environmental Protection Fund’s Park and Trail Partnership Grants program to support the hiring of an Advancement Officer. This position will cultivate strong donor ...read more
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Monday, January 12, 2026
We’re proud to announce the promotion of our Bookkeeper to Finance & Administration Manager! Over the years, Amy has gone far beyond her original role - taking on new challenges, learning new systems, and playing a key role in the company’s growth. Amy's dedication, adaptability, and steady growth have made a lasting impact, and we’re grateful to see her continue her journey with us in this new ...read more
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Monday, January 05, 2026
Strong response to 2025 application cycle highlights demand for local investment and sets stage for future funding (Bethlehem, NY) The Town of Bethlehem has received strong interest in its 2025 Microenterprise Grant Program, with 13 complete applications submitted by the December deadline and interest from additional businesses preparing for a future round. The response underscores the vitality ...read more
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Friday, November 14, 2025
Running a business in Bethlehem, New York, is both rewarding and relentless. Growth brings more clients, more transactions, and more to manage. Suddenly, the systems that worked when you were small start to creak. Teams juggle too many tools, approvals drag, and small inefficiencies multiply. The solution isn’t more hustle—it’s structure. By refining your processes, improving systems, and ...read more
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Monday, September 29, 2025
Running a small business is rarely smooth sailing. Whether it's a drop in revenue, staffing struggles, or rising costs, difficult periods are inevitable. But how you respond in those moments can define your long-term success. Below, we walk through concrete strategies you can use to stabilize operations, stay visible in your market, and set up for recovery — or even growth.    1. Reassess ...read more
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Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Running a small business isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters—better, smoother, and with the least amount of wasted motion. Customer satisfaction, online engagement, and profitability aren’t just buzzwords. They’re survival metrics. And getting them right doesn’t always mean spending big or hiring a team of consultants. Sometimes, it’s about choosing the right tools—free or ...read more
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