“We hear it all the time, small businesses are the engine that drives our economy. Now more than ever, people are branching off and starting their own companies. We asked some of NYC’s most successful business owners and executives to lend their advice and you’ll notice a common theme.
Greg Schaefer is the CEO of SEI New York, a boutique Manhattan based Insurance Agency. ‘Insurance is a very competitive industry,’ says Schaefer. ‘To excel, I have to be there for my clients, offering prompt service and being sure my programs evolve to meet their needs.’ SEI specializes in all aspects of business and personal insurance, customizing programs such as urgent care and food insurance, to help lower risk and save money.
Schaefer also believes strongly in team building. ‘Happy employees make the best employees and creating that great team environment makes SEI a more enjoyable place to work, increases retention and ultimately sales. Our team is obsessed with customer service and when you have everyone on your team believing, it is amazing what we can accomplish together as a firm,’ says Schaefer.”
