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Important Things to Know About Renting to College Students

Rental property owners in college towns can take advantage of a growing trend of college students opting to live away from campus instead of on campus. Health issues in some older dorms around the country...

Best Practices for Successful Contracting

The construction industry is in the middle of a solid boom with cities landing contracts for major commercial projects. Cities like Phoenix, Atlanta, and Austin continue to see rising contract projects and more activity year...

The Best Ideas for a Seasonal Summer Business

For business owners and entrepreneurs, summertime represents a great opportunity to branch out with other ventures that can help turn a profit or provide a financial boost for a short period of time. A seasonal...

3 Tips to Get Through the Summer Hiring Slump

For smaller businesses, the summertime can present a great opportunity to bring some new clients in the door or boost business with more foot traffic-based deals. But summertime is also a tough time to find...

Understanding Tenant Privacy Rights

Laws have been put in place over the years to protect both the property management company and the tenants who live onsite. Knowledge of and compliance with federal, state and local regulations is crucial for...

How to Keep Your Team Motivated During the Summer Months

When summer arrives, plans to get out and beat the heat with a weekend vacation might take some of the focus and motivation away from your employees. Motivating staff is an important part of a...

Summer Safety for Your Condo Association

As a condo association, you want your residents to be safe at all times of the year. But summertime seems to come with its own safety issues as the heat rises and people are outside...

What Do Renters Really Want? How to Make Your Apartment Building Stand Out

According to a Pew Research study, many Americans, especially Millennials (aged 22-38) are holding off on buying homes or investing in real estate and instead are opting to rent houses or apartments longer than the...

It’s True: You Can “Spring Clean” Your Business, Too

Even though summer is right around the corner, it’s not too late to get some spring cleaning done inside your business. Business owners can take this concept and transfer them to their company to look...

It’s Hot and Your Business’s Air Conditioner Has Broken: What to Do?

One of the worst things a business can go through during the summer has to do with a broken air conditioner. Businesses need cool air to keep customers and staff happy, and depending on your...

How to Allergy-Proof Your Business This Spring

Spring is finally here and the summer months are just around the corner, breaking everyone free from the icy clutches of winter. But with beautiful weather and lots of sunshine comes an attack on those...

How to Introduce Sustainability into Your Business

Organizations across the United States are recognizing the importance of instilling green initiatives in their everyday business operations and in their planning of further business outlook. Major corporations are going eco-friendlier and changing their entire...

Excess Liability Insurance Can Help Your Business Out of a Tight Spot

Excess liability insurance provides insurance limits that go above and beyond a business's primary liability policies. When a claim is reported to the insurance company, the first policy to respond is the underlying primary; if...

Happy 2019! Here’s How to Get the Year Off to a Great Start

Happy New Year! A new year encourages new energy and excitement to meet new goals. It’s a fresh start and the perfect time to reflect on the past and plan for the future, to set...

As the Year Comes to a Close, Your Business Should Perform a Financial Check-Up

An annual financial checkup is an opportunity to review how you've done financially over the past twelve months and make sure you're still headed in the right direction. A good time to do your annual financial...