Ann Donnelly

For just over 10 years, Alexander Bodensieck ran his tax preparation services as a side business, focusing primarily on friends and family. However, in September 2025, AVB Taxes was established as a full-time venture in the Glens Falls area. The transition was prompted by Bodensieck’s genuine fascination with the complexity of tax law and a desire to serve those often … [Read more...] about Glens Falls CPA Expands AVB Taxes To Serve Growing Small Business Community

Strategic Emergency Training & Consulting LLC (SETC) celebrated its fifth anniversary in June, continuing its mission to provide high-quality safety training and consulting services across the Northeast. Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic by owners Ryan McConky and Travis Dunklee, SETC began in a Glens Falls dive shop basement, where its first cardiopulmonary … [Read more...] about SETC Marks 5 Years of Growth In Safety Training Across the Northeast

A life-long career in the fast-paced, high-stress restaurant industry was taking its toll on Serena Smith. For 10 years, she owned a restaurant, a job she says was “sucking the life out of me”. She’d worked every position, from cook to dishwasher to bartender, and the constant hustle left her with little time for herself. But a new path, one she discovered by chance, was about … [Read more...] about Hot Yoga Studio Owner Builds Community, Finds Peace After Strenuous Career

Kara Magoolaghan, principal of KMCG LLC and Chief Sustainability Officer of the Mulford Corporation, has built a strategic consultancy dedicated to navigating the complexities of capital projects. KMCG LLC primarily assists mission-driven clients—including nonprofits, government agencies, and small businesses—in building resilient and sustainable structures without compromising … [Read more...] about Kara Magoolaghan Helps Mission Focused Clients Build Smarter Greener Capital Projects

Lisa Boucher, founder of HR Ninja, has built a unique business model that successfully merges decades of human resources experience with the discipline of martial arts. Based in Hudson Falls, Boucher established HR Ninja in May of this year, offering strategic guidance, compliance assistance, and project management primarily to small businesses and nonprofits. Read the … [Read more...] about Lisa Boucher Channels Her Martial Arts Mastery Into Empowering Small Business HR Solutions