When it comes to the hiring of a new employee, a fact-based informed decision will be much more effective than your gut feeling.

You’ve had the candidate fill out a compliant application. You have confirmed a date and time for the initial interview. What next?

Last month, Staten Island has entered the last phase of reopening. Assuming guidelines are followed, many businesses are now able to operate. So what comes next?

Emilee Jospey, Founder of Facemask Company ClearSmiles, was awarded $1200 and advanced to the national competition.

Statistics show that it takes over 50 days from start to finish to hire a quality employee. If you are going to invest that time and money to recruit a reliable, trustworthy, and punctual candidate who you are proud to have represent and help grow your business, you need to have a solid hiring foundation.

To kick off an article series entitled “Fitness for Your Business,” Dan Stevens, president at DDS Employee Screening Services, discusses how businesses can incorporate new hiring practices following COVID-19.

On Thursday, June 11, The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce joined the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) for a mask giveaway and neighborhood walkthrough.

IT services are one of the top solutions to bounce back after lockdown. As we transition to our “new normal,” we expect more movement in the market and strong demand for business services, especially for those who are prepared.

In May, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce sent out a survey to gauge the effect that COVID-19 is having on our members. The survey focused on the ability of small businesses to obtain loans & grants and examined how the pandemic affected renters and property owners.

Read the latest guidelines on reopening and what comes next.

As predicted, things are changing quickly regarding income continuation protection for employees impacted by the COVID-19 virus.

The COVID-19 pandemic is already having a tremendous impact on small businesses. Our members are telling us that they need help: and they need it now.

In response to COVID-19 (the novel Coronavirus), we’ve been getting a lot of questions of how small businesses can prepare, so we would like to share best practices for responding and preventing the spread of the disease.

Over 900 students from 13 different public high schools arrived at St. John’s University in Grymes Hill to spend their morning weaving through tables exploring career pathways and job/internship opportunities from various businesses and organizations.

On February 27, 2020, the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) hosted 6 New York City businesses - two from Staten Island - for more than one hundred years of service to their communities.

At the workshop Defining Your Business for Success: Tools for Purposeful Business Planning, John Quadrino presented contemporary approaches to strategize and plan for both businesses (existing/start up) or not-for-profit organizations.

On Thursday, February 13 at the Chamber’s 26th Annual Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast, eleven of the borough’s distinguished business professionals were honored - and roasted - for their contributions making Staten Island a great place to live and work.

Every year, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and Staten Island Advance presents the Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards to honor professionals who demonstrate strong leadership skills, an unwavering commitment to the community, and savvy business sense.