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From bustling cities like Syracuse and Rochester to serene upstate communities, New York State offers a diverse and supportive environment for entrepreneurs. If you’re a woman ready to take the plunge into business ownership, here are a few key things to consider to get yourself READY for success.

Start, sustain, and grow successful businesses with support from Visions' InnovateHER. By investing in women’s entrepreneurial potential, we can enhance economic inclusivity and create a diverse and thriving business environment. This InnovateHER resource guide offers links to national, state, and regional services for certification, networking, and more.

We support diverse women entrepreneurs with the resources, mentorship, and collaborative networks needed to start, sustain, and grow successful businesses across Visions' three-state footprint. Our InnovateHER blog provides insight, resources, and practical ideas from our Financial Wellness Officers in NJ, NY, and PA.

Most successful business owners tap into tech to save time, work smarter, and boost productivity. Don’t let paperwork and outdated processes hold you back. Use the following checklist to consider simple and cost-effective digital solutions to optimize your cash management and workflows.

Whether your business is just starting out or undergoing a change, it can be beneficial to understand the differences between various business structures. Here’s an outline to help you get started, including introductory definitions and financial considerations.

Much like personal credit applications, most financial institutions will review an organization’s business credit during the application process for a business loan. An organization has its own credit report based on an EIN (Employer Identification Number), which is reported and scored independently from personal credit scores.

As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, we offer our business products with the promise of fewer fees, competitive rates, and convenient local service you can trust. That’s just the beginning, though. Here are a few highlights from our suite of business services, available for commercial businesses as well as nonprofits and clubs.

To keep your personal information secure, it’s important you make sure your devices are updated and equipped with the latest security features.

Alvernia and Visions celebrate the expansion of their ongoing partnership with the unveiling of a new Financial Wellness Center in the university’s Bernardine Hall Commuter Lounge. “The new installation supports our focus on the community’s financial well-being, and it’s just a fraction of our impact here,” said Tyrone Muse, Visions’ President/CEO. “We’re proud to have such a robust partnership that strengthens the students’ education at Alvernia and their lives post-grad.”

Visions is proud to announce their sponsorship of para alpine skier Logan Knowles. The sponsorship will offset the athlete’s costs of equipment and training for Team USA as he aims to qualify for the next Winter Paralympic Games, Milano Cortina 2026. After defying the expectations from doctors that he would never walk, Knowles began skiing when he was six years old and won his first national gold medal at the age of 15...

Veterans, their families, service organizations, and community members are invited to attend our third annual Veterans Expo on November 4th at the Visions Federal Credit Union Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY. In partnership with the Arena, the event is being organized by Visions Federal Credit Union as a free community resource fair through the Visions Veterans Program.

Visions has provided a $25,000 grant to the Astor D. Rice Foundation. The funds will help support and expand the foundation’s FACE program in the community of East Middle School in Binghamton, NY.