Avoid catastrophic liability when you’re the tenant

You lease one floor of a multi-story office building. One of your employees leaves a toaster oven on overnight, resulting in a fire that causes $7.5 million in damage to the leased...

Write an RFP that solicits lively and relevant responses

Are you tired of deadly answers to your requests for proposals? Give your RFPs new life by avoiding questions no one will answer truthfully and asking questions that will get real-life...

Understand common real estate terminology

The preamble to the Realtor Code of Ethics starts simply but powerfully with, "Under all is the land." From there, real estate can get complicated and confusing. Here's a...

Separate fact from fiction when hiring veterans

Some employers believe hiring veterans is bad for business because of the mistaken assumption that most veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and are dangerous. To the...

Maximize the value of social media

There are unlimited ways to use social media to promote your business. Unfortunately, you don't have unlimited time or an unlimited marketing budget to dedicate to this effort.

Improve your communication skills so people hear you

Success in business is about relationships, and the most important component of successful relationships is effective communication. Thus, leaders who communicate effectively will succeed...

How to structure a business loan from relatives

Loans from relatives have helped more than one business get started or stay afloat. Depending on the outcome, this type of financing can either be a dream come true or the beginning of...

Forge an effective relationship with your CEO and board

Nobody takes care of the boss. The CEO's job is to take care of everyone in the organization, but many CEOs feel no one is taking care of their personal and professional needs. Their...