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JANUARY 2013

BITS & BYTESTen tips to reduce your telecom bill.

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COACHS CORNERMaybe you cant.

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HEALTH-CARE TRENDSNew Year: New You!

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Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Victory State Bank at the NASDAQ MarketSite in midtown Manhattan are,from left, Betty Tesoriero, assistant treasurer; Ralph Branca, president and CEO of Victory State Bank; JoanNerlino Caddell, board member and general counsel of the bank; Joseph J. LiBassi, chairman of the board;Richard Boyle, senior vice president and CLO; Elizabeth Scarano, senior vice president and COO, and SheilaMartinez, assistant vice president.

Happy anniversary, Victory State Bank

Around the IslandCheck out the happenings aroundStaten Island this month, in photos.

PAGES 24-25

By TIM RONALDSONBusiness Trends

It would be an understatement to say thatHurricane Sandy took Staten Island by sur-

prise. No one doubted that the storm wouldbe serious, but not many expected it to do thedamage that it did, in places that it did.

More than two months after Sandytouched ground, the borough is still search-

ing for normality, with the non-profit com-munity at the head of that effort. The RedCross, churches, and religious and civicgroups performed the immediate crisis

please see NFP, page 17

Co-operation...working together

By TIM RONALDSONBusiness Trends

Robinson Hernandez doesntbelieve the economic recessionproduced nothing but darkness.On the contrary, while employeeswere laid off and businesses were

struggling, one beam of light tocome out of the hard times wasthat the entrepreneurial spirit ofNew Yorkers seemed to grow.

Motivated professionals begantrying to make it on their own,opening new businesses theycould call their own. What manyof these new start-ups found,though, was that opening a busi-ness in New York City was asomewhat onerous process, espe-cially in the food service industry.

So in 2010, after prospective en-trepreneurs reached out for assis-tance, the City Council and themayors office created the NewBusiness Acceleration Team, de-signed specifically to help indi-viduals and groups opening foodand beverage establishments nav-igate the city agency processesand reduce the time needed toopen the business.

The goal was: How do wemake it easy for businesses toopen? said Hernandez, the exec-

utive director of the team.NBAT spawned from an inter-

agency task force model that wasalready in place in the city. TheOffice of Special Enforcementhad been conducting a program

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Bella Vita Caf, 1919 HylanBlvd.

For information, call 718-816-5991

HOME IMPROVEMENTCONTRACTORSMONTHLY MTG.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: LiGrecis Staaten, 697Forest Ave.


RICHMOND CNTY.BANKERS ASSOC.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9

Location: Mikes Place, 4677 HylanBlvd.


NIGHT ON THE TOWN:SANDY AUCTION

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Old Bermuda Inn, 301 Vet-erans Rd. W.


POWERFUL YOU!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Richmond Diner, 3954

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SNUG HARBOR: JAZZCONCERT & ART

EXHIBITIONSATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Time: 5:00 8:00 p.m.

Location: Snug Harbor


NYS WOMEN, INC.(STATEN ISLAND)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: LiGrecis Staaten, 697Forest Ave.


SISTERHOODOF SI WOMENSORGS. DINNER

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Staaten, 697 Forest Ave.

For information, [email protected]

BUSINESS LEADERSTOASTMASTERS

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: 43 Ramona Ave.

For information, call Arlene Trunzoat 718-317-0949

NETWORKING PLUSTHURSDAY, JANUARY 17

Time: 8:15 a.m.

Location: Golden Dove, 3281 Rich-mond Ave.


NEIGHBORHOOD TECH.ASSIST. CLINIC:GRASSROOTS

PHILANTHROPYFRIDAY, JANUARY 25

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: College of SI, 2800 Victo-ry Blvd.


ALZHEIMERSFOUNDATION OF SI:

ANTIQUE SHOW

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: St. Sylvesters Church,854 Targee St.



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Juanita Chappelle, assistant director of the Staten Island Mental Health Societys four award-winningHead Start programs, was honored with the SIMHS 24th annual Dr. Richard M. Silberstein MemorialAward for her extraordinary service to and advocacy for children with special needs. Pictured, from left,are SIMHS Board Chair John Tapinis, Chappelle, Wendy Silberstein-Simons and SIMHS President & CEOFern Zagor.

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in our opinion

Lighthouse Museum should move forward


To you, our valued friends and

readers, we say Happy New

Year! May 2013 bring you good

health, peace and prosperity.

The year just passed was certainly

one of extreme highs and lows for the

Staten Island economy. On the upside,

we had the announcement of potential

development on the North Shore that

can truly grease the economic engine

here things such as The NY Wheel

and a unique retail shopping center.

This was soon followed, though, by Su-

perstorm Sandy.

As our Island continues its recovery,

it would be adding insult to injury for

us to lose the hard-won momentum

that was just beginning to gather in St.

George.

While it can be hoped that the largerelements of that development will con-

tinue apace, there is a smaller compo-

nent that warrants our careful atten-

tion right now. The National Light-

house Museum is reaching a critical

juncture on its road to becoming a re-

ality on Staten Island.

In 1997, Staten Island was awarded

the charter to develop this museum.

There is an historical property right

near the SI Ferry Terminal that is the

proposed site. After many setbacks,

the new Board of Trustees for this

venture has been able to move the ball

forward.

This museum is a good thing for the

ongoing revitalization of the North

Shore. It goes hand-in-hand with the

other development and will be right in

its midst.

It will be another piece of the puzzleto make that part of the Island a

world-class tourist destination, draw-

ing boating enthusiasts and maritime

history buffs.

Right now, the museum is at a cru-

cial stage. It requires funding to en-

sure that it will be ready on opening

day, which is expected to be this year.

We know that recent times have

called on all our resources to respond

to Sandys wrath. Staten Islanders, in

their goodness, have been giving till it

hurts.

But if theres a chance you can di-

rect even just a small amount of your

charitable giving to this cause, we rec-

ommend you do. We believe this spe-

cial project belongs here, and will pro-

vide dividends to our community for

many years to come.

To learn more, visit the websitewww.lighthousemuseum.org.

66 Willow Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10305

347-682-4867

JANET WARREN DUGO

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TIM RONALDSON

Executive Editor

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Director

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Director

ROBERT CUTRONA

Director

LAWRENCE RAMPULLA

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By BILL DUBOVSKYSituation

Business folks may be paying more tostay connected because of all the separatebills and redundant services. The begin-ning of the new year is a good time to takestock of what youre paying for, how muchyoure paying, and whether you really needit. Since telecom is a recurring cost, youcould be bleeding cash every month andnot realize it. Its the little things that addup and most businesses dont even checktheir bills as long they are within 10% of

last months. Remember that anyeconomies you achieve now will accrueevery month from now on!

Here are some steps to take:1.) Check your accounts payable invoices

or vendor list. We have found that many or-

ganizations who have grown over the yearspay recurring bills automatically. Manyare paying old telecom invoices to keep oldor no longer used numbers active and haveno usage on them.

This could be as much as $80-$90 per in-voice, per month. Have a staff member calleach vendor to find out what the invoice isfor and cancel any accounts you no longeruse. This alone can save hundreds of dol-lars in one year alone.

2.) Finding the right plan with your car-rier. Most carriers have different plansbased upon your calling patterns but dont

go out of their way to get you into a less ex-pensive one. If you have multiple linesgoing into your business and most are in-coming, dont put unlimited calling onthem. Pick a few lines that are for your out-going calls and just pay for unlimited use

on them.3.) Cut the fat. Eliminate/cancel extracharges for features you dont use or needin both wire-line and mobile services.

4.) Check on your carrier. Was your car-rier reliable during the storm emergencyor did they take weeks to get back up? Youmay be getting a less expensive service, butare down for long periods. Remember theengineers mantra: Good, Fast, Cheap pick two. You cant have it all. Whats themost important benefit to you: cost, relia-bility, speed?

5.) Check the financial stability of your

carrier. There is considerable consolida-tion and contraction occurring in thetelecommunications industry and somecarriers will not make it. When they fail,their subscriber base is purchased by anew entity and any deals you may have

been getting are off the table. Also, cus-tomer service tends to suffer as they try toabsorb all the new subscribers.

6.) Which technology to use? Most busi-nesses use a combination of mobile orsmart phones, Internet (broadband), wire-line phones, VoIP phones, wireless data,etc.

Does upgrading to 4G LTE make senseor is 3G good enough? Is it finally time toseriously consider VoIP technology?

7.) Does your staff need smartphones?Save $15-$50 a month per phone for the dataplan you now have. Use an iPod Touch for

inexpensive data and messaging via WiFIand public hot spots and dont pay for dataand texting.

8.) Texting can be expensive. Use a free

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Applebees at the Staten Island Mall hosted a Breakfast with Santa event to support the Staten IslandChildrens Campaign. Pictured, front row from left, are Elf Jesse Reali, Santa Frank Reali, andChristina Marino of the Seamens Society, and back row from left, Joanne Pentangelo of the SI ChildrensMuseum and Victoria Magee Arvanities and Barbara Devaney of Community Resources.

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By DR. THEODORE STRANGEHappy 2013!We made it through the holi-

days, we survived the Mayancountdown, the sky didnt fall sowhat do we do now?

Many of us take advantage ofthis time of the year to turn overa new leaf. Its the perfect time tomake changes and plan ahead fora healthy and happy new year.

You are what you eat, so choosewisely. Make your coworkersgreen with envy with some leafy

salads for lunch. Eating right willput you on the path to success.Eating green salads will increasepowerful antioxidants in yoursystem: vitamin C and E, folicacid, lycopene, and alpha- andbeta-carotene. This is especiallyso if your salad includes someraw vegetables. Bring your lunchto work and fatten your bank ac-count while ensuring a balanced

healthier meal.With diet, comes exercise.

Make it a resolution to stick to it

in the gym this year. Many peoplestart off strong, but generallyfade out after 2-8 weeks. Exercisehas a number of health benefits:it decreases stress while improv-ing cardiovascular and overallhealth.

This is also a great time to in-spect your offices safety equip-ment. Check the sprinkler sys-tems, smoke and carbon monox-

ide detectors. Schedule qualified

technicians to inspect your heat-ing units to make sure theyre inworking order.

The risk of carbon monoxidepoisoning dramatically increasesduring the winter. Its also a goodidea to do a similar safety inspec-tion at home.

The New Year is also great forreconnecting with old friends.Put your physician at the top ofthe list. Schedule your annualhealth exam and get a check up.

While youre there, get your flushot. Getting a flu shot is not onlygreat for your health; its great forthe health of your office. If yourean employer, try to arrange incen-tives to get the flu shot for youremployees. Many organizationsoffer discounts on health insur-ance for employees that get theshot.

Paying forward is sometimesbetter than giving back!

January is Blood Donor Aware-ness Month. The winter months

are the most difficult for bloodcenters, putting supplies at ayearly low. Why not organize ablood drive at your organization?

January is prime time to makea fresh start. Think of it this way,the more health resolutions youmake now, the more years youllhave to make resolutions!

Theodore Strange is Staten Island

University Hospital associate chair-

man of medicine and vice presidentof medical operations/South Site. Hemay be reached at (718) 356-6500.


New Year: New You!HEALTH-CARE TRENDS

McKee internship programSharon Henry, principal ofMcKee High School, recently an-nounced details on McKees Stu-dent Internship Program. Inter-ested companies should send aletter of inquiry to both SharonHenry and James Barbieri:n Indicate your desire to partic-

ipate in the program, and give abrief overview of your company.n Explain the job you are look-

ing to fill, making special note of

any specific skills required.nNote how many students you

are interested in, the number ofhours expected to work, the daysof the week expected to work and

job attire.

McKee will prescreen studentsbased on the employers request,and provide a number of candi-dates to choose from. Studentswork for a minimum of threehours a week.

The employers obligation isworkers compensation insur-ance and a weekly time sheet/sta-tus report. Ideally, the job shouldbe reachable by public trans-portation.

Students receive class creditfor their participation in this pro-gram.

A full list of concentrations atthe school can be found on theirwebsitewww.mckeecths.org.


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By JOHN J. VENTONow that President Obama has

been reelected, the 2010 health

care legislation he championed islikely to remain the law of theland. Although some provisionshave already kicked in and many

others are slated for 2014, heresan overview of the key changestaking effect this year.

Medicare surtaxes. Two newMedicare surtaxes might affecthigh-income taxpayers. (1) A 3.8percent surtax applies to the less-er of net investment income orthe excess above $200,000 of modi-fied adjusted gross income(AGI) for single filers and $250,000for joint filers. (2) A 0.9 percentsurtax applies to earned incomeabove $200,000 for single filers and$250,000 for joint filers.

Medical deductions. The floor

for deducting qualified medicalexpenses is raised from 7.5 per-cent of AGI to 10 percent in 2013,but remains at 7.5 percent of AGIthrough 2016 for those aged 65 orover.

Flexible spending accounts. Pre-viously, there was no limit on con-tributions to a flexible spendingaccount (FSA) used for healthcare expenses. Now the limit oncontributions to health care FSAsis capped at $2,500.

W-2 reporting. For the first

time, W-2s issued in 2013 forwages paid in 2012 must show thebenefit employees receive fromemployer-sponsored health plans.

2012 reporting is optional for em-ployers issuing fewer than 250 W-2s.

Health care tax credit for smallbusinesses. Less than half of thesmall businesses that qualify aretaking advantage of a new taxcredit. Under the health care re-form law, small businesses mayqualify for a tax credit if they payat least 50 percent of their em-ployees health care premiums.

To qualify the business mustemploy fewer than 25 employees(special treatment for less thanfull time employees), with aver-

age annual wages of less than$50,000.The maximum credit for tax

years 2010 through 2013 is 35 per-cent of the premiums paid. For2014 the credit increases to 50 per-cent.

If you have failed to take thecredit in prior years, you can stillfile an amended tax return andclaim the credit.

John J. Vento is a certified publicaccountant in private practice and

president of Comprehensive WealthManagement, Ltd. He may bereached at (718) 980-9000 or viaemail [email protected].


Health care law changes for 2013

Snug Harbor CulturalCenter receives $10,000Dr. Kenneth B. Chapman and

his wife Dr. Ulrika Holm present-ed Snug Harbor Cultural Center& Botanical Garden with $10,000at the annual Autumn Moon Fes-tival. The gift is to be used forrestoration and repairs to theNew York Chinese Scholars Gar-den. Snug Harbor CEO Lynn B.Kelly also announced that theChapman Family has agreed tocontribute an additional $10,000in matching funds for the restora-tion project.

The New York Chinese Schol-ars Garden is one of only two au-

thentic Chinese gardens in theU.S. The design for the Gardenwas based on original drawingsby Zou Gongwu, recognized asChinas leading scholar of classicgarden design.

All the architectural compo-nents were prefabricated fromlocal materials in Suzhou in East-ern China and shipped to NewYork.

Construction was completed in1999 by a team of 40 artists andcraftsmen from Suzhou who took

up residence at Snug Harbor forsix months.


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Kiwanis Club of Richmond Co.:LaFontana Restaurant, 2879 AmboyRd. 7 p.m. For info, call 718-420-1966.

College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.Business Counseling: CSI, 2800Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nocharge. For info, call the SBDC at718-982-2560.

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Business Guild I of the S.I. Cham-ber of Commerce: Hilton GardenInn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 a.m. Mem-bers and invited guests only. Forinfo, call Christina Fiorenza at 347-581-5022.

Business Network Intl. (BNI) Net-work Alliance Chapter: Z-One

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College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.Business Counseling: Chamber ofCommerce, 130 Bay St. 9 a.m. Nocharge. For info, call the SBDC at718-982-2560.

College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.Business Counseling: CSI, 2800Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nocharge. For info, call the SBDC at718-982-2560.

WEDNESDAYBus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDCSmall Bus. Counseling MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointmentonly. For info, call 718-816-4775.

Staten Island Business Council:Lorenzos at Hilton Garden Inn, 1100South Ave. 7 a.m. Members andinvited guests only. For info, call 347-855-4488 or send an e-mail [email protected].

Bucks Business Network: Hamp-

ton Inn, 1120 South Ave. 7:45 a.m.For info, call 718-351-2557 or visitwww.sibucks.com.

Kiwanis Club of Brighton: JodysClub Forest, 372 Forest Ave. 7:30p.m. For info, call 718-348-0505.

Kiwanis Club of North Central:LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave.7:30 p.m. For info, call Len Bosso at347-592-1937.

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Club, 1150 Clove Rd. 7:15 p.m. Forinfo, call 718-447-1509.

SCORE Business Counseling:Chamber of Commerce, 130 Bay St.9 to 11:30 a.m. Appointment neces-

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E.L.I.T.E. (Executive, Leadership,Interactive, Team, Effort) Net-working Group: 1110 South Ave. 8a.m. New members welcome. Forinfo, call 347-273-1375.

College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.Business Counseling: CSI, 2800Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Forinfo, call 718-982-2560.

THURSDAYBus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDCSmall Bus. Counseling MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointmentonly. For info, call 718-816-4775.

Kiwanis Club of Staten Island:LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave.7:30 p.m. For info, call 718-967-4345or go tokiwanisclubofstatenisland.com.

Rotary Club of South Shore: Mari-na Grand, 141 Mansion Ave. 12:15 p.m.For info, call 718-987-2061 or visit

southshorerotary.org.Rotary Club Mid-Island: New Dako-ta Diner, 921 Richmond Ave. 7:30 to9:00 a.m. For info, call 718-981-0700.

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work, providing food and clothingdistribution, and mobilizing vol-unteers to affected areas. But nowthat much of the initial clean upis done, nonprofits are taking onnew roles outside their normalcore competencies.

The overall thing were seeingis a shift from direct, on-the-ground crisis help to longer-termservices that people will need for,frankly, a long time, said VinLenza, executive director of theStaten Island NFP Association.

To respond to the needs of theaffected, Lenza said nonprofitsare expanding their roles in thecommunity. There are agenciesand organizations that providecounseling services to childrenand families that have seen a dra-matic increase in the number ofpeople they are serving. Thereare nonprofits that are still con-ducting mobile medical assis-

tance, driving around impactedareas of the borough and per-forming door-to-door check-ups.In some cases, nonprofits are han-dling case management work,helping people navigate the com-plicated world of government in-teraction.

Staten Islands non-profit com-munity is a tight knit group,Lenza said, but following the

storm, there was some difficultycommunicating among thegroups. There was no central

communication hub, no way toshare information to better servethose who were in need, so if achurch group that serves food toresidents in Midland Beach weretold that someone lacked pre-scription medicine, there was noprotocol for passing the informa-tion along to an appropriategroup.

I dont think there was a com-prehensive idea of how to handlethese other things that no one an-ticipated, Lenza said. Thats theconversation were having now.

In some instances, the only rea-son one non-profit group knewabout the needs of residents is be-cause volunteers showed up onsite; there was no communicationprocess in place to refer these peo-ple to help. So the idea, then, is toestablish an information sharingsystem for the 150 or so groups inthe Staten Island non-profit com-munity, creating a process for notonly how that information is

shared, but also how it is used.What we suspect, and what

were going to try, is that there is away to create an infrastructure ofgroups, and almost create theprocess rather than create the so-lution, Lenza said. Its settingthe groundwork first, so thatwhen you need it, youre not try-ing to build from nothing. Youhave that foundation in place al-

ready.All of our groups really under-

stand what they can bring to the

table and what their expertise is.They want to have a way that theycan all be adding their piece andutilizing each others resources.

From a financial standpoint,The Staten Island Foundation hasstepped up in a big way, launch-ing The Staten Island Non-ProfitRecovery Fund and matching thefirst $500,000 donated from otherphilanthropic sources. The SINPRecovery Fund was designed tomake grants to local nonprofits tohelp them meet the long-termchallenges created by the storm.It will also provide grants to aidin preparedness planning for fu-ture emergencies, provide fund-ing for unreimbursed repairs tononprofit facilities and grounds,support organizations whosefund-raising efforts have been un-dermined and aid collaborativeefforts to help Staten Islanders inneed.

Were trying to do somethingthat hasnt really been done be-

fore, said Betsy Dubovsky, execu-tive director of The Staten IslandFoundation. Collaboration andcoordination are something thatwell be willing to fund. Theresreally an interest among the not-for-profits in terms of learningdisaster preparedness and whatcan be learned from communitiesthat have experienced disastersand emergencies.

To date, $325,000 has alreadybeen given to the SINP RecoveryFund all from private founda-

tions, Dubovsky said.In early November, about 30

nonprofits met to discuss not onlyestablishing the fund but alsoabout the complete lack of coordi-nation in response to the disaster.This continues to be a concern,Dubovsky said, and The Staten Is-land Foundation and the StatenIsland NFP Association are work-ing together to solve it.

The Foundations board of di-rectors will approve the grantsout of the SINP Recovery Fundfrom among qualified applicants.Nonprofits can begin the processby sending a letter of intent abouttheir needs.

We have to see what FEMA iscovering, what private insuranceis covering, Dubovsky said. Wehave to really get down to whatare the needs and where are the

gaps in reimbursement and cov-erages.

Its a whole new territory for

us, but what Im learning is thatthis is going to be a long haul, andthere are going to be needs for afew years down the line.

Whats essential is that theycreate a process of how peoplecan come together as one group,and what their roles are going tobe in that group, Lenza said. Noone really knew what their rolewould be in this coordination ef-fort following Hurricane Sandy,and thats something that needsto be worked out for the future.

We think that, as terrible asthis situation is, it really is a verystrong reminder of the role not-for-profits play in our communi-ty, Lenza said. I think its fair tosay that, along with government,the not-for-profit sector is whateveryone turns to when they needhelp.


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By BILLY SPARKLEIts January, the beginning of a

New Year, and if youre like mostpeople, you probably have some

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Many of us have had experi-

ences making New Years Resolu-tions which only led to regretwhen we failed to reach our goals.This year will be different, wetell ourselves, for this time Imdetermined!

Has it ever occurred to you thatmaybe you cant? At least, maybeyou cant if youre doing it onyour own. Not that it cant getdone, merely that you on yourown cant do it.

Im intentionally creatingdoubt here, not because I wantyou to lose, but because I wantyou to win, and to ensure yourvictory, there are certain factswith which I want you to bearmed.

A quick search online (I recom-mend TrueVitality.com) will showyou that we have these thingscalled neural pathways. Theseare the pathways along which in-formation travels through theneurons (nerve cells) of ourbrains.

Neural pathways are responsi-ble for the way we act differentlyaround different people and howwe react to different stimuli on aday to day basis. Sometimes theycan be helpful as in carrying outeveryday routines that wedrather not invest additional ener-gy into figuring out (the way wedrive to work, how to hold a fork),other times they arent specifi-cally when were attempting tochange a behavior (what to put onthe fork while were trying to lose

weight).These neural pathways can act

as hidden land mines waiting inthe field to knock us off course,but instead of blowing us up,these mines act as shafts we un-wittingly slide down and beforewe know it, were thirty yardsaway from the very direction


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we wanted to be traveling in.We want to prevent these neu-

ral pathways from taking us offcourse, and this requires an inter-ruption.

Think of it this way: As a run-ning back makes his way downthe football field, his progress is

threatened by the defensive play-ers trying to stop him.

To defend against these as-sailants, the running back hasother members of his team whoact as his blockers while hes try-ing to score. The blockers literallyinterrupt the patterns of theother players which otherwisewould have defeated the runningback.

Similarly, as you and I head to-ward our goal, we have deeply in-

grained neural pathway patternsthat will tackle us unless we havesome teammates on the field toblock those patterns from over-taking us. Willpower isntenough. Ask any running backwho was running without block-ers if he was able to keep the de-fense away from him by sheerwillpower.

Although it often is viewed assuch, getting help is not a sign ofweakness. It is a sign of strength.It shows that you have the

strength to recognize when a job,to be done correctly, requiresmore than one person. You dontget any extra points for doing iton your own. So why not get thehelp that is so abundantly avail-able to you?

So this New Year, rather thanmaking a resolution, start a revo-lution. Make a radical shift inyour approach to your commit-ments by creating a team ofblockers to interrupt those pat-

terns.Whos on your team? What peo-ple are you going to place in yourteam who are specifically desig-nated to interrupt those patterns?

I can think of a few quick ex-

amples.First, the obvious one to me: a

coach or a trainer, someone tohold you accountable and whowill alert you when youve startedslipping down an old pathway.Another great interruption for allthose overworked and over-whelmed entrepreneurs caughtin the throes of such thoughts asif I want it done correctly Ivegot to do it myself, is a new em-ployee.

Hiring a new employee is agreat interruption as it forces youto give things to do to your newhire that you otherwise wouldhave done on your own.

And for those who arent in aposition, financially or otherwise,to hire a coach or an employee,there are fun creative ways to cre-ate interruptions from the peopleyou already have in your life:your friends and family.

For those to whom this last

idea doesnt appeal, I suggest youloosen up some cash so you canchoose one of my first two op-tions. But for everyone else, thislast one is both cost effective andfun.

By identifying some old pat-terns that are sure to derail you,and sharing those patterns withthe people in your inner circle,you can empower them to con-tribute to you by interruptingthose patterns when they seethem becoming operative.

Remember: on your own,maybe you cant.

But surrounded by supportiveteammates who are looking outfor those patterns, then maybeyou can.

And together youll soon be ac-complishing what you couldnever have pulled off on yourown. Happy New Year, HappyNew You.

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NBAT provides free clientmanagement services, an acceler-ated plan review process and co-ordination of necessary inspec-tions by regulatory agencies. Italso engages in research and in-formation dissemination to assistthe small business community.

The program focused initially

on the restaurant industry be-cause it was the hardest in whichto open a business due to the reg-ulatory inspections of the build-ing and the food that was beingprepared and served. Eventually,NBAT expanded to cover any in-dustry that revolves around foodor drink, including businessessuch as supermarkets, bakeries,bars and butcher shops. The pro-gram typically reduces the time abusiness is able to open by about

four months, Hernandez said.Each business owner who usesNBAT is assigned a client manag-er, a liaison that holds his or herhand throughout the entire open-ing process. Each new consulta-tion starts with a conversation todetermine what the entrepre-neurs needs are, then progressesinto composing a business plan,an application process and a siteinspection.

NBAT works closely with othercity agencies and FDNY to con-

sult on complicated issues suchas fire suppression and generalhealth codes and regulations. Be-fore a business even opens, theclient manager does a site inspec-tion of the building with FDNY toensure it will pass code once itsopened. NBAT has even begun tocross-train inspectors so multiplesite visits by various agenciesarent necessary.

Its a walkthrough that helpsthem see what well look for when

were doing an inspection, Her-nandez said. Many businesseshire contractors, and unfortu-nately, sometimes these contrac-tors dont do what theyre hired todo by the entrepreneur.

To date, Hernandez said NBAThas helped 1,074 businesses openin New York City and has

touched 5,700 businesses insome way, 186 of which of are lo-cated on Staten Island.

Business owners have beenvery pleased with the program sofar, said Steve Shallo, deputy di-rector of operations for NBAT.The most common response theyget is that, when entrepreneurscall NBAT, the phone is answeredimmediately or a return call isplaced soon after. Shallo said heoften hears from clients that theynever expected the government to

be so responsive.The city is acknowledging

that businesses are clients oftheirs, Hernandez said.

NBAT works closely with NYCBusiness Solutions to make sureall of an entrepreneurs needs aremet, and theyve begun reachingout to community groups andeconomic development agenciesto help spread the word about thefree services.

Following Hurricane Sandy, a

new concept, called the Restora-tion Business Acceleration Team,was created to help businessesthat were impacted by the storm.RBAT will work with any busi-ness in any sector that was im-pacted by the storm and needscity government assistance to re-open. For the early part of thisyear, Hernandez said this wouldbe the main focus of his team.

In the longer term, Hernandezsaid NBAT is exploring the possi-bility of expanding the program

to help businesses in other sec-tors. A natural extension wouldbe to retail storefronts. And whilethe team is only focusing on thefood service industry right now,they are learning from theprocess and identifying what canbe done to improve the programin the short-, medium- and long-term.

The goal is to learn from thatexperience and streamline thatprocess in the long term, Her-

nandez said. Its a tightly coordi-nated effort to make sure busi-ness owners or entrepreneurshave everything at their disposal


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FRANK NASOThe Building Industry Association

of New York City Inc.

The Building Industry Associa-tion of New York City, Inc., a local

affiliate of the New York StateBuilders Association and the Na-tional Association of HomeBuilders, announced the electionof Frank Naso of the Naso Or-ganization as their new Chair-man of the Board. A long stand-ing BIANYC builder and boardmember for over 20 years, a pastpresident, governmental affairschair and certified as a GraduateMaster Builder by the NationalAssociation of Home Builders,Naso will assume the roll of

chairman effective immediately.He has been building homes for

25 years and an active BuildingIndustry Association Board mem-ber for 23 years. A second genera-tion home builder and co-founderof the Naso Organization, hegraduated St. Johns University,where he received a Bachelor ofScience degree in finance, and at-tended New York University forhis Master of Science degree inreal estate development and in-

vestment.The BIANYC had been operat-ing under its Executive Commit-tee and Board of Directors sinceMay of last year when Randy Leeannounced he was resigning fromthe position. The 2013-2014 incom-ing slate of officers who will beworking with Naso are: Phil Fari-nacci, president; Salvatore Immit-ti, vice president; Alan Becker,secretary; Robert Cutrona Sr.,treasurer; and Robert Kelly, im-mediate past president.

JON SALMONSalmon Real Estate

Realtor Jon Salmon plans tomark the 57th anniversary of his

family business in2013, but morequietly than origi-nally planned.

I cant imag-ine celebratingany businessmilestone with somany Staten Is-landers still suf-

fering the effects of HurricaneSandy, said the president ofSalmon Real Estate in CastletonCorners. For now, my plans are

simple: Cater to my clients in therespected tradition of my father,Egon, and continue helping Is-landers in need.

Salmon Real Estate was estab-

lished by former NYC Tax Com-missioner Egon J. Salmon duringa real estate career that began in1956. The agency is a member ofthe Staten Island Board of Real-tors, the New York State Associa-tion of Realtors and the NationalAssociation of Realtors.

VALARIE CONTRINOTravel Agent magazine

Travel Agent magazine, part ofQuestex Travel Group, has an-nounced its Top 25 Agents for

2012. Included on the list is StatenIsland travel agent Valarie Con-trino. Since 2009, the annual fea-ture has showcased travel agentswho have surpassed standard ex-pectations, making a positive im-pact on the travel industry. Select-ed from a pool of submissions,winners were chosen based onthe following criteria: endorse-ments from suppliers and clients,their associations and affilia-tions, certifications, travel spe-

cialties and sales techniques.

TOP ACHIEVERSLia Sophia

Carla Mcauliffe and Au-dreyann Masula two Staten Is-land-area advisors for lia sophia were recognized as 2011-2012achievers at the companys annu-al Conference. They earned thisdistinction for outstandingachievement in areas such assales and recruiting. Lia sophia isa direct-selling company offering

a wide variety of fashion jewelrythat ranges from classic to on-trend.

LORRAINE WISLOCKITastefully Simple Inc.

Local resident Lorraine Wis-locki has become an independentconsultant with Tastefully SimpleInc., a national direct sales com-pany featuring more than 60 deli-cious, easy-to-prepare foods. Asan independent business owner,Wislocki offers food samples athome taste-testing parties, alongwith easy ideas for everydaymeals, recipes, and serving sug-gestions. All of Tastefully Sim-ples products are open-and-enjoy

or can be prepared by adding onlyone or two ingredients. Tasteful-ly Simple is the original nationalhome taste-testing company fea-turing easy-to-prepare foods and

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around the island

FLINT GENNARI/Special to Business Trends

The Rotary Club of Staten Island presented scholarships to two stu-dents in memory of brothers Christopher and Paul A. (III) Campionewho died January 6, 2011, when their car veered off a remote road inthe Catskills. Pictured, from left, are Lainie Wilkinson, past presi-dent of Rotary Club of Staten Island; scholarship recipients AmandaGianotta and Jenea Jones; Assistant Chief Kevin P. Ward, Command-er, Staten Island NYPD; Ingrid Campione; and Viviane Campione. Inthe foreground are the daughters of the late Paul Campione, III -Alyssa, Daniella and Emma.

FLINT GENNARI/Special to Business Trends

At the SI Economic Development Corp.s annual awards ceremony at

the Grand Oaks Country Club, Staten Island Mental Health SocietyPresident & CEO Fern Zagor (center) was presented with the Execu-tive Woman of the Year Award by the SIEDCs Executive WomensCouncil. Making the presentation were Staten Island BusinessTrends Publisher Janet Warren Dugo (left) and Statewide Fire Corp.President Pamela Columbia.


Con Edison distributed grants to a dozen Staten Island non-profit organizations. Representatives fromthe Art Lab, Casa Belvedere, College of Staten Island Foundation, Friends of Alice Austen House, Good-hue Center, Greenbelt Conservancy, Neighborhood Housing Services, Pakistani Civic Association, SnugHarbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Staten Island Childrens Museum, Staten Island Employ-ment Education Consortium, Staten Island Track Running and Community and Wagner College, receivedfunding for a variety of programs and activities. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000.

JANET DUGO/Business Trends

Soroptimist International of Staten Island held its annual Holiday Party at the Staaten, raising funds tosupport its philanthropic efforts throughout the year. Pictured, from left, are Martha Venditto of Rich-mond County Savings Bank, Adele McMahon of SI University Hospital, guest speaker Marie Kennedy,Jayne Cooper of SI Mental Health Society and Janice Giacalone-Stoffers of Hall of Frames.

STEVE WHITE/Business Trends

The Hilton Garden Inn hosted its annual Holiday Party at Nicotras Ballroom, where various Island com-

panies came together to celebrate the season. Pictured, from left, are Amanda Camerlengo, AshleyIbanez, Antonia Arcabascio and Theresa Cona of Ill Be Seeing You Optical.



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Councilman Vincent Ignizio, The South Shore LDC, Richmond CountySavings Foundation and the SIEDC hosted the Annual ChristmasTree lighting ceremony in Annadale. The event included live perform-ances from American Idol Finalist Brielle Von Hugel, St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School and Miss Carolines Dance Studio, a train ridefor the children, and the arrival of Santa Claus. More than 350 peo-ple were in attendance, and this year the tree lighting was sponsoredin part by Decks R Us and Hudson Wealth Management. Pictured,from left, are Anthony Rapacciuolo, Assemblyman-elect JosephBorelli and Ignizio.


Mohan Ramchandani, owner of Mohans Custom Tailors of New YorkCity, came to the Port Richmond Salvation Army to donate customsuits to Staten Island men displaced by Superstorm Sandy. Mohan(right) and Madeline Morales of the Salvation Army (left) stand by,during a fitting.


Hoteliers Lois and Richard Nicotra hosted nearly 800 supporters at a Hurricane Sandy Relief dinnerat the Hilton to benefit the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island Relief Fund. Pic-tured, from left, are Frank Siller of the Tunnel To Towers Foundation, Lois Nicotra and Richard Nicotraand celebrity host Joe Causi of WCBS-FM.

STEVE WHITE/Business Trends

In what is becoming an annual tradition, the SI Economic Development Corp.s 40 Under 40 Leader-ship Group hosted a benefit to support the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Pictured at Z-TwoLounge in Charleston are, from left, Charlie Balducci, Anthony Libecci, Philip Squatrito, Shane Sorrento,Elvis Kraljev, Anthony Rapacciuolo, Richard Luthmann and Benny Umbra.


The Staten Island chapter of SCORE presented a year-end business and tax-planning seminar at theRichmondtown branch of the NY Public Library, where Certified Public Accountant Doreen Inserra

shared information and answered questions from attendees. Pictured, from left, are Milton Zlotnick,Gerry Harkin, Samir Farag, Doreen Inserra and John Amodio

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EXCELLENCE AWARDStudio 16 Architecture

Studio 16 Architecture an-nounced that the firm was pre-sented with an Excellence Awardfor the design of a pool houselandscape and in-ground pool onTodt Hill, Staten Island, by theStaten Island Chamber of Com-

merce at the organizations annu-al Building Awards Luncheon.The project was a collaboration

between the architects and land-scape design/builder Twin Indus-tries.

The project is located on thegrounds of a grand Georgiancolonial designed by Studio 16spredecessor firm Salvadeo Asso-ciates Architects in 1996, whichStudio 16s partners David L.Businelli, AIA and Cesare Gi-aquinto both worked on.

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Bridge Financial holdsfund-raising event

Bridge Financial Group andJohn Calabrese Financial recent-ly participated in a fundraisingevent to send two autistic chil-dren to summer camp throughthe Kids Connect Summer Pro-

gram.Bridge Financial Group raised$1,500 to cover the tuition of onechild, and John Calabrese Finan-cial contributed $1,500 to sponsorher brother.

The camp ran during July andAugust and continued on week-

ends through October.Kids Connect has integrated

social skills classes for childrenwith autism, Pervasive Develop-mental Disorder, ADHD, Asperg-ers Syndrome and social anxiety.

Its summer program provides anenvironment where children areencouraged to connect, gain con-fidence and improve their socialskills.

Bridge Financial Group andJohn Calabrese Financial areboth offices of MetLife.

so that they can open in a shortperiod of time and then thriveonce they do open. We would likefor every business to be able to ac-

cess this program.Business owners and entrepre-

neurs who are interested in theprogram can call 311 and ask foreither NBAT or RBAT, visit thewebsite www.nyc.gov/nbat orwww.nyc.gov/rbat , or reach out di-rectly to a Business SolutionsCenter for more assistance.

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