Although it may not be as apparent as in previous decades, small businesses are the backbone of American society. Their benefits are far reaching and are felt throughout the entire economy, as we’ve seen over the duration of this pandemic. Small businesses affect a community’s health, involvement & identity; building lasting relationships with the community,…

All parts of NY (except for NYC) are either in Phase 1 or Phase 2 of reopening. Please consult the website below for any questions on what the rules of each phase mean. https://forward.ny.gov/

Lance Cheney: Lance Cheney, President of Braun Brush Co., has been a Compel member for over 20 years. Lance was recently published in The National, Amtrak’s culture magazine, where he discussed how he reinvented a 4thgeneration family-owned business.

Kevin Myhre & Dan Yllanes Kevin Myhre & Dan Yllanes are brothers who have been COMPEL members for over 2 years and recently took over their Long Island-based family contracting business. Targeting the high-end real estate market on Long Island, one of their homes was recently published in the following article.

Presenting on June 11, 2020. John Asher, CEO of Asher Sales Training, a growth strategy consulting firm, that offers sales training seminars, sales improvement services & more. John will be presenting on “Closing Sales Faster with Neuroselling”. Join us June 11th to learn the best practice sales & marketing strategies for sustained revenue growth using neuroscience in the…

Christine Ippolito: Christine Ippolito, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has been a COMPEL member for over 5 years. She has a passion for helping small businesses succeed in a challenging regulatory environment and has built a strong reputation as an expert and leading voice in the area of Human Resources. She is frequently published in the media, most…

Social events are just another thing that you can expect when you are apart of the COMPEL Community. Thank you to J.P Morgan and Racquel Oden for having us.

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Back in March, one of our COMPEL Members, Esther Fortunoff, was recognized at the Family Business Awards Gala hosted by RichnerLIVE. Esther, Owner & President of Fortunoff Fine Jewelry, received the Legacy Award for her work in growing the brand through the generations and continuing her family’s legacy. Before opening the Westbury-based location, her grandparents…