Business Trends - December 2013

DECEMBER 2013
BITS & BYTES

Review: iPad Mini with Retina display
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HEALTH-CARE TRENDS
Health for the holidays.
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TAX TIPS
Year-end charitable giving
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By TIM RONALDSON
Business Trends
The Scarangello family has
been through it all on Staten Is-
land. Thats what happens when
your family-run company, Scaran
Heating and Air Conditioning,
has been in business for more
than 80 years, through three gen-
erations, and survived many
changes in the heating, air condi-
tioning and plumbing industries.
Back in 1930, Vito Scarangello
opened the business as a coal and
ice provider. When his son, Frank
Sr., came on board, the company
progressed into kerosene and
heating oil. By the time Franks
sons Tom and Frank Jr. joined,
Scaran was providing air condi-
tioning, natural gas heating and
plumbing.
One of the things weve al-
ways tried to do is diversify, Tom
said. The heating oil business is
a declining business. Weve al-
ways looked ahead to the next
thing and try to stay ahead of the
curve. We try to provide a higher
quality service so that people call
us back.
Scaran
learns
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lessons
from
Sandy
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By TIM RONALDSON
Business Trends
There hasnt been a time like this in more
than 10 years. The last time New York City
replaced almost every citywide elected offi-
cial and most of the City Council was in 2001.
Last month, New Yorkers went to the polls
for a similar changeover, highlighted by the
election of Democrat Bill de Blasio as the
citys new mayor.
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left: RUMC COO Rosemarie Stazzone, Chair of the Psychology Dept. Dr. Pankaj Patel, Board of Trustees Chair
Kathryn K. Rooney, and Senior Vice President Richard Salhany.
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charitable giving
By JOHN J. VENTO
As the year draws to a close,
you may decide to donate cash or
property to one or more worthy
causes. Besides the satisfaction of
helping others, theres another re-
ward for your benevolence: a tax
deduction on your 2013 return.
But keep these points in mind:
For starters, you may only
deduct contributions made to a le-
gitimate tax-exempt charitable
organization. Note that a quali-
fied charity cannot be established
to benefit a specific individual or
family.
Generally, your deduction is
limited to 50% of adjusted gross
income for the year (30 percent of
AGI for contributions to certain
charities and private founda-
tions). Any excess may generally
be carried over for up to five
years. The deduction for gifts of
property have other AGI limits.
The tax law imposes strict
substantiation requirements. No
deduction is allowed for mone-
tary gifts unless you maintain a
bank record or written communi-
cation from the charity indicating
your name and the amount and
date of donation. For contribu-
tions of $250 or more, you must
obtain a contemporaneous writ-
ten acknowledgement from the
charity. If you donate property
valued above $500, you must file
Form 8283 with your return. Inde-
pendent appraisals are required
for property donations above
$5,000.
Typically, you may deduct the
fair market value of gifts of prop-
erty owned longer than one year.
Any appreciation in value re-
mains untaxed. For instance, if
you donate property valued at
$5,000 that you acquired five years
ago for $1,000, you can deduct
$5,000. But the property must be
used by the charity to further its
tax-exempt purpose.
For 2013, individuals age 70
or older can transfer up to
$100,000 from an IRA directly to a
charity without paying any tax
on the distribution. The downside
is that the transfer doesnt qualify
for the charitable deduction; how-
ever, it qualifies for your required
minimum distribution.
John J. Vento is a certified public
accountant in private practice and
president of Comprehensive Wealth
Management, Ltd. He may be
reached at (718) 980-9000 or via
email at john@ventocpa.com.
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The 2013 Boy Scouts and Business annual fall luncheon was held at LiGreci's Staaten. Pictured, from
left, are: co-chairs Roy Danischewski and Ted Cotter Jr.; honorees Jeff Henick, Massimo DiDonna and
Robert Moore; co-chair Charles DeBartolo; Master of Ceremonies Bob Cutrona; and co-chair Barrington
Burke-Green.
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in our opinion
Growing pains: Mixed blessings of progress
J
ust a hair over 3 years have
passed since the New York State
Dept. of Transportation started
a construction project to modernize a
nearly 2-mile stretch of the Staten Is-
land Expressway.
In 2010, Staten Islanders across the
board were overjoyed to see that fund-
ing from the 2009 American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act was being used
to alleviate poor conditions on a noto-
rious stretch of the Islands main traf-
fic artery. The project is scheduled to
continue until 2015.
Three years in, and frustration
seems to be mounting among those
who rely on the expressway in the
course of their day, as the continual
traffic pattern changes and uneven
pavement cause traffic to grind to a
halt on a regular basis.
We would not presume to know the
intricacies of managing such a com-
plex project. Accomplishing the lofty
goals of adding lanes and re-routing
entrances and exits while still allow-
ing heavy traffic to ride the highway
each day is no easy lift.
So it is not our purpose here to deni-
grate the efforts of those managing
the job.
Instead, we pose a few questions
that we hope will resonate with those
in charge.
We wonder what this construction
is costing the Staten Island economy
these days; are we losing business as
people try to avoid driving across the
Island? Are people who used to drive
in to shop at the Staten Island Mall
thinking twice about it these days?
What about commercial traffic? Tolls
have been a deterrent for years. Cou-
ple that with traffic congestion, and it
begs the question just how much
business are we losing?
We bring this up now because we
are on the verge of major construction
for the creation of the NY Wheel and
Empire Outlets on the North Shore.
We hope those involved in the plan-
ning will take these types of concerns
into consideration as they plan for the
inevitable traffic impact of the con-
struction phase of the project.
The on-going construction on the SI
Expressway and the upcoming major
construction in St. George -- both are
prices of progress. Lets just be sure
that we are not paying too dearly.
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By BILL DUBOVSKY
Situation
The long-awaited iPad mini with Retina
display is now shipping. I have been using
my 128 GB, Wi-Fi model for the last few
weeks and am delighted with its size, light
weight, screen clarity, battery life, speed
and reliability. While its features are the
same as the new full-sized iPad Air, the
iPad mini has the dual advantages to me of
small footprint (7.87 x 5.3 x 0.29 and
about 0.73 lb. you can put it in a jacket
pocket) and single handed use.
What is it?
When I first wrote about the iPad 2 in
May of 2011, I had to justify what you
would use a tablet for, as it wasnt a note-
book computer or a smart phone. Since
then, Apple alone has sold over 170 million
iPads along with many more Android and
other tablets from competitors. Today
these devices are ubiquitous and need no
explanation.
How it works
I love the screen clarity (2048 x 1536 reso-
lution and larger viewing area), fast re-
sponse (the new A7 chip is 4x faster than
the previous model and 8x faster for graph-
ics - apps and movies download demonstra-
bly faster), better Wi-Fi connectivity (the
new iPads have two antennas instead of
one and use a version of Wi-Fi that doubles
its data rate as compared to the older
model), and improved cameras for photos
and video, especially in low-light situa-
tions. For those who opt for the
cellular/Wi-Fi model, there is support for
more international cellular networks. All
mobile Apple devices now come with free
versions of iPhoto, iMovie, Garage Band,
and Pages (word processing), Numbers
(spreadsheet) and Keynote (presentations).
There are over 475,000 apps optimized for
the iPad currently available for free or for a
reasonable charge via Apples app store.
What you need
Besides the device, get some sort of
cover to protect it in case you drop it. I was
able to use my iPhone 4 and MacBook Pro
Lightning cables and adapters for iPad to
vga so I can show presentations and
videos over a projector or monitor to stu-
dents or clients. If you use AppleTV, iPads
and iPhones connect via Wi-Fi, so addition-
al cables are unnecessary.
Where to get it
The new minis are available from Apple
stores and online at Apple.com for $399 to
$829. The older minis without Retina dis-
play and slower processors, have been re-
duced to start at $299. Check electronics re-
tailers who may have them both in stock.
How hard is it to use?
Extremely easy for all to learn and use.
How to choose?
The iPad mini with Retina display is
available by color (black or white), amount
of memory (16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB), Wi-
Fi only, and Wi-Fi /cellular. I chose the
black, 128GB, Wi-Fi only model. Less mem-
ory can save you money if you remember
to remove content from the iPad when
youre finished with it (e.g. delete a movie,
presentation, etc.). I chose not to go with
cellular because my iPhone is my mobile
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email connection and there are so
many Wi-Fi hot spots available
that youre almost never out of
touch.
Pros
Besides the amazing screen
clarity and small size/weight, it
feels faster and more responsive
than previous models, and has
about 11-12 hour battery life, the
longest of any on the market.
Also, I use a small 7-ring, zippered
notebook and this device fits in
perfectly.
Cons
As expected, the new iPad Mini
with Retina Display is significant-
ly more expensive than competi-
tors such as the Dell Venue 7
($150) or Samsungs Galaxy ($360).
I also bought the $69 Smart Case
which protects the entire device,
including the back, but it some-
times falls over from its propped
up position.
Bottom-line
In my opinion, this device is a
wow it has all the advantages of
the full size iPad Air with a small-
er footprint. If you are an Apple
home or office, and can afford it,
the purchase decision is a no-
brainer. I have learned from expe-
rience that you should try to buy
the best technology, that you can
afford, that meets your needs
dont cheap it if you can help it.
Check them out at an Apple Store
or electronics retailer and dont
forget your credit card. Happy
New Year to all!
Bill Dubovsky - Comtel Information
Services, has a proven track record
of business success spanning over
30 years in helping hundreds of or-
ganizations improve their profitabili-
ty. He is the principal technology
specialist with Comtel Information
Services, a New York based telecom-
munications consulting firm, and an
adjunct lecturer in business at the
College of Staten Island, C.U.N.Y.
Contact him via email at
billdubovsky@gmail.com.
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Its the most wonderful time of
the year, but it could be the worst
for your health. The holidays are
almost here and theres a lot to do:
shopping, visiting family and
friends and work parties galore.
With all this going on, its easy to
lose sight of the greatest gift of
all your health.
Temptation is everywhere:
holiday office parties and celebra-
tions, all while practically living
in your car. Drive-thru seems like
an easy option, but try and stay
off the naughty list and prepare
healthy meals the night before.
Save your waistline while saving
money! According to the National
Institutes of Health, holiday eat-
ing can result in an extra pound
or two every year. These extra
pounds can lead to an obesity
problem down the road.
Heart attack tip: Know your
limits when snow shoveling. Ac-
cording to the American Heart
Association, the mix of cold
weather and exertion especially
if youre not in the best of shape
elevates the risk of a heart attack.
When you come in from the cold,
make sure the first thing you
drink is water - not a hot toddy
(alcoholic beverage).
While were on the subject, al-
cohol is a staple for the celebra-
tions in many homes; celebrate
responsibly. As a hospital physi-
cian, Ive seen firsthand how
drinking and driving dont mix -
its a prescription for disaster. If
youre going to a holiday office
party and youre going to drink,
plan ahead and get a ride, or
arrange for a cab. If you really
want to reward your employees
for all their hard work this year,
provide transportation and make
sure everyone arrives home alive!
A great way to de-stress is to
give back. Start a collection at
your office and pick a cause to
help take the burden off someone
else. If your office is receiving a
large number of gift baskets and
goodies galore, find places to do-
nate them during the holidays.
If youre looking for a good
time with the family, visit Joe Di-
Martinos holiday display in
Rossville. To date, Joe has raised
over $120,000 for the pediatric
cancer program at SIUH. Its a lot
of fun and a great cause. The Di-
Martino house is located at 107
Sharrotts Ave. on the South Shore
of Staten Island (between Bloom-
ingdale Road and Arthur Kill
Road)
Have a happy, healthy and safe
holiday!
Theodore Strange is Staten Island
University Hospital associate chair-
man of medicine and vice president
of medical operations/South Site. He
may be reached at (718) 356-6500.
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Kiwanis Club of Richmond Co.:
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Business Counseling: CSI, 2800
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Kiwanis Club of South Shore:
LaFontana, 2879 Amboy Rd. 7:30
p.m. For info, call 718-370-2770.
SCORE Business Counseling: S.I.
Bank & Trust, 1550 Richmond Rd. 9
a.m. to noon. No appointment nec-
essary. No charge. For info, call 718-
727-1221.
Business Guild I of the S.I. Cham-
ber of Commerce: Hilton Garden
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 a.m. Mem-
bers and invited guests only. For
info, call Jim Thomson at 718-442-
0900.
Business Network Intl. (BNI) Net-
work Alliance Chapter: Z-One
Lounge, 1821 Richmond Ave. 7 to
8:30 a.m. For info, call Timothy
Houston at 718-981-8600.
Rotary Club Staten Island: LiGre-
cis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 12:30 to
1:30 p.m. Members and guests wel-
come. For info, call 718-370-3140.
Business Counseling: Chamber of
Commerce, 130 Bay St. 9 a.m. No
718-982-2560.
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No
718-982-2560.
WEDNESDAY
Richmond County Referral Source:
Comfort Inn. 7:00 to 8:15 a.m. For
info, email jcmexp@aol.com
Staten Island Business Council:
Lorenzos at Hilton Garden Inn, 1100
South Ave. 7 a.m. Members and
invited guests only. For info, call 347-
855-4488 or send an e-mail to
info@sibizcouncil.com.
Bucks Business Network: Hamp-
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For info, call 718-351-2557 or visit
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Kiwanis Club of Brighton: Jodys
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Rotary Club of Gateway: The Lake
Club, 1150 Clove Rd. 7:15 p.m. For
info, 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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working Group: 1110 South Ave. 8
a.m. New members welcome. For
info, call 347-273-1375.
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
info, call 718-982-2560.
THURSDAY
Kiwanis Club of Staten Island:
LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave.
7:30 p.m. For info, call 718-967-4345
or kiwanisclubofstatenisland.com.
Rotary Club of South Shore: Mari-
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For info, call 718-987-2061 or visit
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Rotary Club Mid-Island: New Dako-
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9:00 a.m. Call 718-981-0700.
SCORE Business Counseling: SI
Bank & Trust, 1550 Richmond Rd. 9
a.m. to noon. No appointment nec-
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727-1221.
Rotary Club of North Shore: LiGre-
cis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 7 p.m.
For info, call Chris Williams at 718-
442-9047.
Business Network Intl. (BNI) High
Achievers Chapter: PKs Restau-
rant,1281 Arthur Kill Rd. 7 to 8:30
a.m. For info, call Timothy Houston
at 718-981-8600.
Business Guild II of the S.I. Cham-
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 to 8:45
a.m. Members and invited guests
only. For info, call Ken Schneider at
718-720-4980.
Business Guild III of the SI Cham-
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:30 a.m. New
members welcome. Call Melody
Minkoff at 718-370-0040.
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
info, call 718-982-2560.
Community Emergency Response
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locations, call John Tidona at 718-
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SCORE Business Counseling: St.
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rounded by Christine Fiorenza (left) and Debi Surmanek of Ivy Branding and Marketing Group, who pre-
sented the event, along with Mercedes Benz of Brooklyn.
BREAKFAST
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Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Applebees - Xway Plz,
Outerbridge & New Dorp
PT RICHMOND CERT
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Time: 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Location: LiGrecis Staaten, 697
Forest Ave.
SI CHAMBER: BUS.
AFTER HOURS
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Historic Old Bermuda Inn,
2512 Arthur Kill Road
NYS WOMEN, INC.
(STATEN ISLAND)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: LiGrecis Staaten, 697
Forest Ave.
GREENBELT CONSERV.
HOLIDAY PARTY
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Killmeyers, 4254 Arthur
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TOASTMASTERS
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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NETWORKING PLUS
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Location: Golden Dove, 3281 Rich-
mond Ave.
NEW DAY
TOASTMASTERS
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: SI Univ. Hosp., Seaview
Ave.
24-7
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Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Z-One Restaurant, Rich-
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KEVIN MURPHY
Richmond University Medical Center
Richmond University Medical
Center announced the hiring of
Kevin Murphy as chief financial
officer at the hospital.
Murphy comes to the organiza-
tion with extensive experience in
network/business development
and in reengineering initiatives,
inclusive of growth opportunities
and cost reduction initiatives.
Most recently, Murphy was the
executive vice president of net-
work/business development for
the Eastern Connecticut Health
Network a $280 million health
system.
Additionally, he has served as
CFO at HealthStar/Stellaris and
White Plains Hospital Center. He
has his Masters in public admin-
istration from Long Island Uni-
versity and serves on Hochanum
Valley Community Council board
and the advisory board for Man-
chester Community College.
FORMATION
Staten Island
Collaborative Law Group
A group of Staten Island pro-
fessionals announced the forma-
tion of the Staten Island Collabo-
rative Law Group. Collaborative
law is a more affordable and
somewhat less intimidating alter-
native to a typical legal battle.
Newly introduced to the borough,
the process provides a means for
voluntary dispute resolution in
which parties settle without re-
sorting to litigation, and often
ends with a written agreement
that can be incorporated into a
legally binding document, which
can be used in a Judgment of Di-
vorce. The method involves a se-
ries of joint meetings between the
disputing parties, their lawyers,
and, sometimes, additional inter-
disciplinary team members.
With a membership comprised
of specially trained attorneys,
mental health professionals and
financial specialists, Staten Is-
land Collaborative Law Group is
Staten Islands first and only or-
ganization of professionals edu-
cated and trained in the collabo-
rative model of conflict resolu-
tion. Members include: attor-
neys Anne-Louise DePalo, Gary
S. Tremer, Joan L. Tremer, Kelly
L. Wren, William J. Leininger,
and Francine Pickett Cohen; fi-
nancial professionals Joseph E.
Torres, William Blanco, and John
C. DAngelo, CPA; and mental
health professionals Aldo Fossel-
la and Philip Garippa, licensed
clinical social workers.
For additional information
about the Staten Island Collabora-
tive Law Group and the Collabo-
rative Law process, or to inquire
about becoming a member of the
organization, call (718) 351-3748 or
visit www.sicollaborativelaw.org.
MARYANN SANTAGATA
Marco Wealth Strategies Group
Marco Wealth Strategies
Group welcomed new team mem-
ber Maryann Santagata as
branch office manager. Santaga-
tas responsibilities include the
management of daily operations
for the Garden City, Long Island
and Staten Island branches. She
provides support to two financial
advisors who offer securities
through First Allied Securities,
Inc. She has a broad and diverse
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business background, which
began from an early career in the
dental field as a dental assistant.
Most recently, she held a position
as a broker's assistant in real es-
tate. Santagata is a native Staten
Islander and currently resides in
Annandale with her husband and
three sons.
GEORGE K. WONICA
Realtor of the Year Award
George K. Wonica has been
presented with the prestigious
2013 Realtor of the Year Award by
the New York State Association of
Realtors.
The Albany-based not-for-prof-
it trade organization represents
more than 47,000 of the state's
real estate professionals. Wonica,
a past president and active mem-
ber of the Staten Island Board of
Realtors, is the broker/owner of
Castleton Corners-based Wonica
Realtors & Appraisers, a firm he
founded more than four decades
ago.
The honor recognizes out-
standing service to NYSAR at the
local, state and national levels, a
strict adherence to the high prin-
ciples of the National Association
of Realtors Code of Ethics and a
commitment to civic activity and
business accomplishments.
KAMILLAH HANKS
Neighborhood Leadership Program
Deputy Mayor Robert K. Steel
and Small Business Services
Commissioner Robert W. Walsh,
along with the Coro New York
Leadership Center, graduated the
third class of the Neighborhood
Leadership program.
Neighborhood Leadership is
an award-winning training pro-
gram that provides individuals
who work to strengthen New York
Citys commercial corridors with
the tools, experiences and net-
works they need to develop new
ways to lead change in their or-
ganizations and communities.
Among this years Neighborhood
Leadership graduates was Staten
Island's Kamillah Hanks.
Hanks is currently the Presi-
dent/CEO of Historical Tappen
Park Community Partnership
and her Neighborhood Change
Project focuses on promoting Tap-
pen Park as a viable venue for
positive community arts, cultur-
al, and educational programs and
events in Stapleton. She is the
former Executive Director of the
Downtown Staten Island Council
and led the organization's efforts
to drive economic development
and commercial revitalization of
the downtown Staten Island busi-
ness district. Most recently, she
was appointed in 2012 by the
Council Minority Caucus to serve
on the NYC Districting Commis-
sion.
On the Job
JOB
Scaran has been able to suc-
ceed as long as it has because the
company has always been for-
ward-looking, Tom said.
Frank Sr., who passed away at
the age of 89 in early November,
was constantly looking at whats
next.
When the company was per-
forming oil heating, he knew that
natural gas was on the horizon.
After that, Tom said his father en-
couraged his son Frank Jr. to get
his plumbing certification be-
cause he knew it would be a big
part of future business.
Tom said he never felt pres-
sured to join the family business.
His father always told his sons
they should find out what they
wanted to do, and if you end up
here, thats great, Tom recalled.
But once Tom and his brother de-
cided to join the business, their
father was certain that he wanted
them to start at the ground floor.
He wanted us to know what it
was like to start and work our
way up, Tom said. And he want-
ed our employees to understand
that.
Tom said his father was very
fair with his sons and with the
staff, but he was demanding in
that he expected results. His phi-
losophy was to train people to
death, helping them iron out tech-
nical issues so they could become
better professionals. Tom said his
father picked up this philosophy
as a bomber pilot in the U.S. Air
Force in the 1940s, and also as an
active volunteer of the Staten Is-
land community, most notably on
the board of what was then
known as Richmond County Hos-
pital.
Frank Sr.s influence can still
be seen today in the way Scaran
operates. Tom said the company
cross-trains its employees in all
areas of service so it can provide
a quicker response time to cus-
tomers. Expert plumbers who
join the company, for example,
will be cross-trained in heating
and air conditioning so they can
pitch in if need be.
All Scarans employees are
hired out of trade school. Tom
said the company typically hires
five to six trade school graduates
every year, trains them on the job
in customer service as well as the
technical aspect and sees how
many stick.
Ultimately, the homeowner is
the customer, not the furnace,
Tom said.
The soft-side skills of cus-
tomer service are where we
excel.
But despite the ever-forward-
looking approach to business, no
one in Scaran could have pre-
pared for the damage Hurricane
Sandy brought last year.
The storm devastated the
Scarangello business. Their
building was flooded with five to
six feet of water. They lost 10 ve-
hicles and a significant amount of
inventory.
In all, Tom estimates the com-
pany lost close to $1 million in
property and equipment, and be-
cause they didnt have flood in-
surance, the recovery fell almost
entirely on the companys shoul-
ders.
The day after the storm, they
took the companys servers to
Toms nephews house in New
Dorp, operating the home base
there for a few days. They eventu-
ally re-located the back-office op-
erations to a meeting room at Bob
Mims Heating & Air Condition-
ing, a company Scaran bought a
few years back.
In the short term, the company
ran employees to Pennsylvania to
pick up anywhere from 100 to 150
gallons of gasoline a night so they
could operate service vehicles.
Eventually, Scaran recovered,
and in an ironic way, the storm
taught them lessons they use to
their benefit today.
The company discovered major
inefficiencies in communication
and operation.
Tom said they realized they
didnt need the 9,000 square feet of
warehouse space they once did.
Scaran used to house about
$500,000 of equipment on consign-
ment and pay the manufacturer
when they used it, but in retro-
spect, they realized they dont
need to carry that liability. So
now, they order equipment they
need a day in advance, and some-
times, deliveries can be made the
same day.
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for something, you dont get it,
Tom said.
In the past, Scaran wasnt ask-
ing much from their vendors, but
now that they are asking, they are
receiving. They used to house a
sheet metal shop in the ware-
house but have since outsourced
the service to other companies
who can turn around the work
much quicker and more efficient-
ly.
Scaran has also changed the
way they conduct internal office
business. The company consoli-
dated its accounting and cus-
tomer service departments from
three locations to one, which has
vastly improved its efficiency and
has lead to better customer serv-
ice.
Through the frantic rush to re-
pair and replace residential
heaters following the storm, Tom
said the company realized that by
working more efficiently with
scheduling, it could handle three
times the work that it did before,
with the same staff.
By just changing the way we
scheduled our workers, we were
able to increase our volume of
work, he said.
Most importantly, Hurricane
Sandy reinforced a tenet that
Scarans owners have been
preaching since Day One pre-
paredness.
We realized you do have to
have a disaster plan, Tom said.
You do have to make sure youre
prepared.
We have a different perspec-
tive on the business operation,
and even on business operation
accounts.
So today, Scaran recommends
to his customers that cant afford
significant downtime to be pre-
pared with back-up generators
and other emergency equipment.
Any business, in any industry,
can in some way benefit from bet-
ter efficiencies, whether learned
through a disaster or not.
Tom said he and his brother
were lucky following the storm.
Two days after Sandys landfall,
they were scratching their heads
wondering how theyd recover.
But thanks to their wonderful
staff, whether theyd recover was
not long in question.
We knew in our heart of
hearts that this wasnt going to
stop us. But our employees
stepped up, Tom said. Every
single employee was at the shop
two days after the storm. Their
dedication, right after the storm,
was crucial in getting us back up
and running after the storm. Its
something that we appreciated
and are really thankful for. And
we know that in the future, we
can count on them.
Scaran learns from Sandy
SCARAN
around the island
STEVE WHITE/Business Trends
Local accounting and finance professional John J. Vento did a free presentation at the
Richmondtown branch of the NY Public Library to share the insights from his new
book, Financial Independence: Getting to Point X. Pictured are Vento (left) and at-
tendee Louis Cugno.
THOMAS PALLADINO/Special to Business Trends
From left, Avis Budget Group District Manager Christopher Duvally joins hoteliers Lois
and Richard Nicotra and Avis Budget Group Regional Vice President Mark Osbourne, at
the grand opening of the new Avis Budget car rental kiosk at the Hampton Inn and
Suites in Bloomfield. This is the first Avis Budget location on Staten Island.
JANET DUGO/Business Trends
At the Neighborhood Housing Services 31st Anniversary Dinner Dance & Awards Cere-
mony are, from left, NHS Executive Director Alfred Gill, NHS Board President Vincent
Albunio, Karen Jackson of Long-Term Recovery Organization, Deborah Johnson of
Chase Bank, Dee and Ryan Weitzel, and Salvatore Ceraulo of the NYC Dept. of Sanita-
tion.
Members of the SI Chamber of Commerce marked the one-year anniversary of Arena
Steakhouse and Lounge with the owners and staff at the restaurant's Arthur Kill Road
location.
While the new politicians, and
those who were re-elected, wont
take office until the new year,
business leaders throughout the
city have been preparing for this
passing of the torch all year. At
the beginning of 2013, the Part-
nership for New York City re-
leased a report called the NYC
Jobs Blueprint to understand
how the city is currently posi-
tioned and what the opportuni-
ties are for the next administra-
tion.
The report focused on job cre-
ation, education, infrastructure,
livability and government effi-
ciency, and provides recommen-
dations on projects the next ad-
ministration and City Council
should undertake.
That report spawned
GOBizNYC, a coalition of small
businesses, startups, chambers of
commerce, industry associations,
and civic and community groups
collectively representing more
than 20,000 enterprises, including
one out of every 10 small busi-
nesses across the city.
Its not enough to just talk
from the perspective of larger
companies, said Victor Wong, di-
rector of business outreach for
the Partnership for NYC. Its re-
ally important to bring together
the entire business ecosystem as
well.
The Partnership, a non-profit
entity comprised of the citys top
business leaders, typically repre-
sents the 200 largest companies in
the city, including the likes of Jet-
Blue, American Express, Macys
and Goldman Sachs.
But an initial goal of
GoBizNYC was to build a network
of chambers, community-based
groups and economic develop-
ment organizations, which
helped them create a network of
25,000 small businesses. Now, the
goal is focused on bringing atten-
tion to the issues small business-
es face and providing them a
greater voice in legislative deci-
sions.
Its about working with all our
partners, Wong said. Its not
something were taking on entire-
ly on our own.
GoBizNYC will utilize groups
in each borough to help commu-
nicate and collaborate on local is-
sues.
In Staten Island, that group
will be led by Carol DiMarco of
Blue Label Design and Bill Marco
of Marco Wealth Strategies
Group.
What were trying to do is cre-
ate a louder voicefinding the
common thread and getting it to
the leadership of New York City,
Marco said.
GoBizNYC will focus on five
priorities: creating more and bet-
ter jobs; having better educated
and more skilled workers; creat-
ing greater connectivity and ac-
cessibility; providing a safe and
affordable living environment;
and having an efficient, disci-
plined and well-run city govern-
ment.
The localized GoBizNYC
groups will gather insight and,
out of that, a collaborative, uni-
form lobbying effort will be
formed to help support and influ-
ence elected officials to ensure
the priorities are addressed,
Wong said.
For now, the group is in a wait-
and-see approach, taking a pulse
on big pieces of legislation that
will be before the City Council.
We really want to serve as a
sounding board for the next ad-
ministration and council, and
make sure that we work with
them and be viewed and be used
as a resource, Wong said.
Its really been about develop-
ing these relationships and mak-
ing sure that were all prepared to
give this insight.
For us, its less about doing in-
dividual projects; its about
grooming this set of well-in-
formed, passionate and engaged
small business owners.
In Staten Island, Marco said its
important that small business
owners know that GoBizNYC and
its focus groups exist so they can
become involved and provide
their own feedback. In addition to
getting the word out, Marco said
he and DiMarco want to find out
what similar GoBizNYC groups
in Brooklyn are doing and what
has been successful for them, as
well as bringing in guest speakers
and holding open forums on the
Island.
We have to let people know
that this exists. Carol and I are
pretty proactive in this and pretty
aggressive, Marco said.
Were going to do our part to
make sure Staten Island has a
voice.
While Marco said his own busi-
ness might not see a direct benefit
from the GoBizNYC program
since his company is a small
wealth management firm he
knows that there is a direct rela-
tionship between the success of
small businesses and the quality
of life on Staten Island.
I might not have a direct bene-
fitbut I do live here. My family
lives here.
I have made an investment
here, he said.
I want to see the quality of life
improve here. I think business
owners have a big impact in mak-
ing sure that happens. They hire
our children, and they give back
to the community.
Marco said that anyone who is
interested in contributing to the
effort can do so by contacting he
or DiMarco, and theyll find a role
for them in the group.
Nobodys got a monopoly on
ideas, he said. There are a lot of
bright people here. Anyone who
feels this might be a benefit to our
Islandcan get behind us and
make sure we have an audience.
For Wong, the goal is the same.
Interested small business owners
can visit the GoBizNYC website,
www.gobiznyc.org, or email him
directly, vwong@pfnyc.org, to get
involved.
We really rely on (small busi-
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to many types of properties and complexes,
from under 10 to more than 500 units, and
includes many building types and individual-
ly owned homes.

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DECEMBER 2013

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