Welcome to Thrive 2021! This virtual expo combines all the best of an “Ask the Experts” summit with a three-hour, open networking event.
Think of it as a virtual ballroom with round tables that sit six people. At each table is an Expert on a particular topic. You can sit down and chat with the Expert (and whoever else happens to be sitting at the table), then you can wander off to another table, or head over to another ballroom where there is open networking.
Come and go as you please and share your story with everyone you come across.
WHILE THIS IS A FREE EVENT, YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE! SEATING IS LIMITED.
All attendees will also get an e-book with tips and strategies to help your business THRIVE in 2021.Note – due to the technical complexities of this event, you must attend via an updated browser on your computer (Windows 10 or Mac IOS). The app being used will not work on your phone.
Date and Time
Wednesday – February 24, 2021
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Location
Online Event
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Owner of David B. Korcz CPA since licensure in 1989. The firm specializes in tax services to individuals and small business. We also handle a lot of tax resolution work. Background: Seasoned professional with 33 years of experience accounting and finance including eight years at National and Regional CPA firms and nineteen years at the Controller/CFO level in closely held businesses in the $30MM to $320MM+ range. Experienced in the distribution sector (beverage, tools and durable medical equipment) and manufacturing sector (durable medical equipment, bedspreads and draperies for hospitality). Involved in successful company turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, as well as liquidations. Raised significant Capital from Private Equity investors.
Responsible for all tax compliance, as well as many HR and employee benefits administration functions.
CPA Firm experience included significant exposure to small and medium not-for-profits, HMO’s, car dealers and beer distributors.
All businesses are in the field of sales. From the smallest start-ups to the biggest corporations on the New York Stock Exchange, every business owner relies on their ability to bring in customers. Since sales are the most important function of every business, owners should be spending most of their time selling their product or service.
As a bookkeeper, I help these business owners succeed financially by accurately tracking all of their financial information. When an owner has accurate numbers, they can make better decisions, live stress-free, and make more of those all-important sales.
For over thirty years I have represented international and domestic clients with regard to liquidation of their accounts receivable, with an emphasis on commercial litigation matters. I have devoted the largest portion of his practice to creditor’s rights and to judgment enforcement. I believe that I have maintained an excellent reputation in the field, striving for the highest standards of professionalism and for expeditious results.
Attorneys who reduce their client’s claim to judgment are often frustrated by the post-judgment process and don’t know where to turn for assistance. I have been enforcing judgments for thirty years. I can help you to get your clients paid on their judgment.
LegalShield is the leading provider of affordable Legal and Privacy Protection Plans.
Have you ever…
Can you imagine – need an attorney and don’t have one.
Experienced executive, deal maker and advisor with extensive background (25+ years) as a professional Commercial Real Estate Advisor/Broker and Merger & Acquisition advisor (Business Broker).
Professional, experienced and well-respected member of the commercial real estate industry working on behalf of clients with a focus on Tenant/Buyer Representation, as well as representing commercial real estate owners seeking to lease or sell their Industrial, Office, Medical, Retail, R&D, Land, Investment Properties, Sale-Leasebacks, and Tax Deferred Exchanges (1031), and related Real Estate consulting Services.
I am Greg Barber, President of Eco Friendly Printer. My firm is celebrating our 30th anniversary as an Environmental Printer. That means we use recycled paper, mostly 100% recycled, and non toxic toners for digital printing and Soy Inks for larger offset runs.
I graduated from LIU and wrestled on the Pioneer team. That was good training to be able to wrestle with today’s Pandemic and stay sane.
I live in Northport and I partner with 5 plants on LI and NJ. My cellphone is 973 224 1132.
I was Environmental Printer of the Year in 1998 for Communication Magazine.
My passions are Golf and Walking or Jogging. My partner in life is Hilda Cooper. We celebrated 25 years together last January.
I have two boys, and I spend a lot of time promoting Mental Health and raising food for LI Cares on LI. See www.neilswheelsny.com
Best way to reach me is to text me at 973 224 1132 or just call me.
Greg Barber
Nationwide Phone, Internet and Tv for your business. I provide solutions to problems in the Telecommunications sector. I do this by planning and designing the correct solution to the customers problem and then implementing the solution for the customer.
Altice Business offers data, Internet, voice/ VoIP, managed services and pay TV products to hundreds of thousands of small, medium and large-sized businesses across the country through its Optimum Business, Suddenlink Business and Lightpath brands. To meet our customers’ growing business needs, our 100% fully-owned fiber network delivers high-performance fixed and mobile connectivity from coast-to-coast.
The Optimum brand, available in the New York tri-state area, provides a full in-home connectivity and entertainment experience through high-speed Internet, digital TV, and voice services, plus Optimum WiFi, the nation’s most robust WiFi network. Through its strategic partners, Optimum also offers a variety of enhanced service and technical support options as well as smart home products to meet the connected home needs of today’s consumer.
The Suddenlink commercial suite of services, available in the south, midwest and western parts of the United States, provides an end-to-end connected experience through high-speed Internet, digital TV. and voice services plus advanced home security. With broadband speeds of up to 1 gigabit, Suddenlink is the fastest broadband provider in each city it serves.
I have over 25 years of experience in business marketing and consulting. I run my own company, Biz Gone Social, where I advise small businesses on how to best utilize social media in their marketing.
I also have a background as a business coach, and can show you how to integrate social media into your overall business plan and marketing strategy so it is cost-effective, time-efficient and custom-designed to meet your specific goals and objectives.
I am an author in the book “Shout It Out”. A social media marketing guide for business owners.
Besides running my own growing digital marketing company I currently teach courses on social media.
I have been working in marketing, communications, and business development for my entire career. From small technology start-ups to multi-national corporations, I have worked with companies around the world to find new clients and fresh markets.
Now as an independent consultant, I help small and growing businesses find their voice and tell their stories.
Is your product or service so complex you end up infodumping on potential clients and getting them completely confused and overwhelmed? I can help.
Is your product or service so common that there are thousands of others the sell what you sell or do what you do, and you are desperately trying to differentiate yourself? I can help.
Do you want potential customers to be just as excited and enthusiastic about what you do as you are? I can help.
Whether you need just a bit of coaching to get your story told right, or an entire suite of marketing programs to help you reach your audience, I can help.
No one loves a sales pitch – everyone loves a good story.
My name is Monica Liang-Allen 梁藝瑩 and I am a licensed insurance sales professional with over 16 years of experience in the insurance industry. I focus on securing and structuring insurance solutions for both businesses and individuals.
Whether you have a new start-up business and are looking to protect your new venture or a well-established company with very specific insurance needs, I can give the proper guidance and advice in navigating the right insurance coverage catered to your company’s specific and unique needs. Although I work with a variety of business in different industries, the majority of my clients are in the following industries:
In addition, I also work with individuals in insuring their homes, auto, umbrella, secondary properties, valuables and more.
With access to over 100 different insurance carriers and many exclusive insurance programs in certain industries, we make sure you and your business are covered adequately at a competitive price. We are also licensed in all 50 states.
My brokerage, World Insurance Associates LLC, an independent insurance brokerage headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. We have over 50 locations in 13 states and is ranked #25 on the NJBiz Fastest 50 Growing companies with over 700 employees. We have 34,000+ clients. I am based out of their Financial District office at 85 Broad Street in Downtown Manhattan. Please feel free to contact me for your Business & Personal Insurance needs – monicaliangallen@worldinsurance.com, 646-494-1450, Cell 732-539-3695.
I’ve been helping my clients stand out, get noticed, and get MORE business! I work with corporations, individual businesses, schools, and sports teams. I provide marketing materials like tote bags, PPE items, magnets, pens, apparel, and much more.
We help non-profits raise funds through the sale of things like apparel, local discount cards, and awareness wristbands.
My proofreading background with McKinsey & Co. has helped me greatly in this industry because I have a knack for finding typos, grammatical errors, and general context boo-boos. We get it right the first time!
Members of BOSS get 10% extra goods on all promotional items. Order 300 pens, get 30 FREE. Order 500 magnets, get 50 FREE, etc.
As an attorney, I advise on a broad range of issues, with a focus on Health Care, Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation and Not-for-Profit/Tax Exempt law for over 10 years.
I help health care entities and other businesses navigate complex compliance, regulatory, managed care, corporate governance and transactional issues and rules, including:
Numerous publications including by New York State Bar Association, Journal of Medical Economics; Association of Healthcare Risk Management of New York; and Metropolitan Corporate Counsel.
Awards/Recognition including SuperLawyers, Rising Stars (2014-2020), Long Island Press Power Women in Business, the Legal Aid Society, and New York State Bar Association.
B.A., summa cum laude, Barnard College
J.D., Columbia Law School, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Licensed in New York and New Jersey
I am a videographer and photographer. I do video business cards and believe your online presence, branding, and messaging is just as important as every other part of your business. What’s Your Net (Online) Worth? So many businesses fall into the trap of putting off marketing to the last second or miss doing completely.
I want to change that, by doing your video business card and coming up with a tailor-made marketing plan with professional photographs and video. The business owner can get back to what they need to focus on, their business.
Your business can announce to your target audience through text, email or posting online, the amazing specials you have for them and WHY they should USE YOU. Reaching thousands of people doing all of that at the fraction of the cost with a Video Business Card, Increasing your NET WORTH!
I am a 50+ year old Canadian who has been been a product developer for 10+ years, an ESL teacher for 15+ & an inventor for as long as my mother could remember.
I have been a lifelong student of learning, memory, psychology & self-development. I have spent the majority of my free time throwing away the pseudoscience & ineffective techniques to develop my own flexible framework for creating immediately actionable solutions.
My “Ikigai” is inventing. my hobbies are photography, kitesurfing, power kiting, cycling, fitness hand drumming & travel.
I am a Web Developer who is passionate about today’s web standards. I help organizations develop custom websites that are specifically catered to their needs.
I’ve worked with many Advocacy, B2B, B2C, Corporate, Consulting, Digital Marketing, Non-Profit, Startup organizations where I’ve focused primarily on Web Development as well as a Consultant. As a Web Developer, I have gained experience designing, developing, and programming company websites, mobile-friendly sites, and SharePoint on-prem and online websites with Microsoft Office 365.
I can solve problems by facing them headstrong, as well as being able to complete my objectives in a timely fashion. I can also troubleshoot website issues and identify areas of inefficiency thus developing a method for improvement.
My official website and portfolio can be found here.
I am a business broker and franchise consultant with Transworld Business Advisors. I represent business owners that would like to sell their business and at the same time I also represent buyers that would like to purchase a business. Transworld Business Advisors is the leading business brokerage with over 220 offices worldwide.
A native New Yorker, I understand the importance of working with an agent whose negotiating expertise and thoughtfulness puts my clients at an advantage during every step of negotiations. My success can be attributed to my honesty, reliability, and ability to connect on a deep level with my client’s needs. I find particular enjoyment in offering outstanding customer service, along with my Transworld support team of industry veterans who are highly connected and well-regarded industry-wide. Business owners rely on my sharp market innovative marketing to secure the most highly qualified clients quickly and at the best price. I also bring to the table a roster of best-in-class service providers including attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors. I had a seamless transition to small business advisory with over 300 successfully closed sales and rentals within Residential Real Estate. Prior to a career in real estate, I have spent five and a half years at a major investment bank where I held positions in client valuations, financial analysis and project management. I hold a BA in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Emory University.
The defeat of seeing firsthand how valuable customers were forced to wait on the sidelines to get answers and simple responsive support they needed infuriates me. There is no better place for me than operating my own company. It is the only way I can truly be responsible to execute superior service for our clients. A vision that never loses focus.
Today, it is harder than ever for business leaders to keep up with technology, combined with the race to protect their business against cyber threats puts an increasing amount of stress to a business owner and leaders of. Growing companies’ problems begin when their technology falls out of sync with their business processes. When a business strategy goes awry because of poor technology, employee downtime, or lack of resources and know how, it can be detrimental to business owners or department heads alike.
I founded SeaGlass Technology for the business owner, leader, CEO by providing the technology resources they need to stay focused on growing their business.
I have a passion for excellence. First class customer service has been the foundation of our company’s creed since its inception. My sincere persistence on doing the right thing for our employees and our clients reinforces our mission and culture throughout SeaGlass Technology.
“Driving our value proposition of Luxury Made Easy, Sharpening Operational Performance, Improving Close Rates at the Retail Level and Growing our network of Affiliate Partners to Ensure Long-Term Viability”
Eric has executed the vision of LutherSales at an executive level. Competitive by nature; perseverance, passion and desire are attributes of his style as both leader and teacher. Amerced in most every aspect of the day to day operations including sales, merchandising and operations the company has experienced tremendous growth since he joined the organization in 1992 when annual sales were shy of $75,000 annually. Eric’s key relationships with Associations, Auxiliaries, Benefit Brokers & HR executives have played a significant role in that growth. Under his guidance the Company has developed long standing vendor relationships with most every major furniture manufacturer, bedding manufacturer, electronics and appliance distributor. He has also contributed mightily to the development of a national in-home delivery network that has provided a competitive advantage to LutherSales in the fulfillment of consumer goods throughout the Continental USA. His innovation in merchandising has helped the company build value while offering complete all-inclusive packages across most every product category.
Prior to joining LutherSales in 1992, Eric spent a brief period with the American Heart Association before joining UJA Federation as a Development Executive. Eric graduated from the University of Maryland in 1988 and held the prestigious title of Chairman of the largest student fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society. He is involved with several professional trade associations including NHFA, IFTLC, AFSA, ASTA & CLIA.
Eric enjoys spending his free time with his wife and kids and looks forward to his family vacations. He continues to play tennis competitively and enjoys golf.
My name is Christopher Lipps and I am the National Sales Manager of Diversified Acquiring Solutions (DAS), we are a merchant services firm that helps clients improve their bottom line by reducing their credit card processing fees. What makes us stand out is right in the name, we are diversified. We use a variety of programs from easy to use and train solutions to the most advanced POS systems available today, Diversified has what it takes to meet all your processing needs. In addition to the savings I provide, my clients appreciate the top-notch customer service and the way I make each client feel like they are my priority every time they call.
Since 1996 Diversified Acquiring Solutions (DAS) has been a leader in the merchant services industry with clients all across the United States. The experienced professionals at Diversified Merchant Services understand your business – whether you are a single register retail store, e-commerce, or a national chain of restaurants , we customize a solution that works for you.
If you or anyone you know is interested in a free review of your credit card processing statements, you can contact me @ at c.lipps@dasmerchantservices.com or via phone at 631.379.9278.
Jacob M. Hoffman
Partner at Instant Office
Instant office™ is a virtual office company a trusted business partner since 1986 born in New York connected worldwide.
OFFERING live receptionists answering your calls, commercial business address Jericho New York accepting and handling your mail, conference room for meetings.
OFFERING, the professionalism Your clients want to see, Coupled with the successful image your clients one to feel.
Design is everything—
I believe great design helps strengthen your message and gets you your ideal client. With twenty five plus years as a creative pro let me help you build your business.
Digital and print specialties: email newsletters, infogram design, logo design, print collateral, animated gifs, trade show graphics and social media banners.
When I’m not designing you can find me at the beach, in the garden or painting with watercolors.
I increase your brand awareness by securing press coverage (earned media) to keep your business relevant, therefore increasing sales. Public relations is an important part of your marketing mix to show that others are talking about you. I have created and implement public relations campaigns in a wide range of categories for over 30 years including consumer products, lifestyle, business-to-business, education, health/wellness/fitness, beauty, food, authors (fiction and non-fiction), non-profits and more. With an expertise in national, regional and local media relations outreach, my strength in relationships coupled with knowledge of the ever-growing media base results in securing top tier, targeted media placements to increase brand awareness, reputation management and sales for established businesses and growing entrepreneurs alike.
Prior to launching Andrea Pass Public Relations, I served as Vice President, Media Relations for a Los Angeles-based public relations firm and was also Vice President at a number of New York-area public relations firms where I developed and implemented B2C and B2B campaigns. I had been a columnist for The Record, New Jersey’s largest daily newspaper, as well as for Toy Business Magazine.
I serve on the Board of Directors of the non-profit United Inventors Association (UIA), Workshop Council Chair for The Performance-Driven Marketing Institute (PDMI), and Acting Membership Vice President of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO). An active volunteer, I hold a B.A. in Communications from Glassboro State College.
I am a Managing Director at Midtown CRE and Morris Plains native focused on Retail and Mixed Used Sales and Leasing. I began my Real Estate career as a principal managing and leasing my family’s portfolio, comprised of multiple single, multifamily and commercial assets. After a few years running my family’s portfolio I realized my true passion in Real Estate and obtained my Real Estate license.
As a Landlord myself, I bring a unique perspective to all my clients and treats every property as if it were my own. I have worked with many institutional clients, including Tech Mahindra, New York Life, and Albertson’s Supermarkets. Currently, Etan is responsible for leasing all of Albertson’s, locally known as Acme, shopping centers in the New Jersey area, in addition to being part of Midtown CRE’s NNN advisory team.
Long Island RFP works with small businesses to help them increase their revenue by finding and responding to RFPs/Proposals for different levels of government, as well as providing other small business services.
In today’s progressively pressure-filled competition to win contracts from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as for skilled professional services with the private sector, organizations must rely on expert, accomplished, and knowledgeable proposal managers who are proficient at navigating and managing the compound end-to-end proposal process, challenging target times and priorities, organize and manage multiple teams of staff, and deliver materials which win new contracts. I am a skilled professional with the ability to deliver proposals which purchasing organizations need to achieve their goals and objectives to secure and maintain business contracts.
I am an energetic Proposal Management Professional with over 10 years of proven experience specializing in complete proposal management for State, Federal, and Local Governments, as well as Commercial and Educational clients. Expert in managing both small proposals with short turnaround times, and large in depth and complex proposals, and ensuring the proposal is compliant, convincing, and winning in accordance with the RFP.
My specialties include developing and incorporating best practices into standard operating procedures; win strategy and win theme development, competitive analysis, leading proposal reviews, compliance and quality assurance; developing and maintaining proposal project plans, schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices; consistently and clearly communicating deadlines and expectations to proposal team, partners, and subcontractors. Current member of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals. CF APMP certified.
My name is Christopher Lipps and I am the National Sales Manager of Diversified Acquiring Solutions (DAS), we are a merchant services firm that helps clients improve their bottom line by reducing their credit card processing fees. What makes us stand out is right in the name, we are diversified. We use a variety of programs from easy to use and train solutions to the most advanced POS systems available today, Diversified has what it takes to meet all your processing needs. In addition to the savings I provide, my clients appreciate the top-notch customer service and the way I make each client feel like they are my priority every time they call.
Since 1996 Diversified Acquiring Solutions (DAS) has been a leader in the merchant services industry with clients all across the United States. The experienced professionals at Diversified Merchant Services understand your business – whether you are a single register retail store, e-commerce, or a national chain of restaurants , we customize a solution that works for you.
If you or anyone you know is interested in a free review of your credit card processing statements, you can contact me @ at c.lipps@dasmerchantservices.com or via phone at 631.379.9278.
