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Investment Property Part 2 of 2 What You Need to Know Before You Buy

Untitled DocumentWelcome to the second portion of a two-part series on investment property. In the first installment, "How Not to Become a Slumlord", we discussed a little of what it takes to own and operate a property as well as some of th...

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Managing Monsters in Meetings - Part 3, Drifting From the Topic

Although new ideas lead to creative solutions, they can be a challenge when they interrupt or distract the work on an issue.Approach 1: Question the relationship to topicWhen new ideas seem inappropriate, say:"That's an interesting point (or que...

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Dos and Don'ts Student loans

Parents should begin saving money early for their children's college education because of the high costs and expectations that parents will pay part of the costs associated with the education. Several stock mutual funds are recommended.Here&apos...

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Home Equity Loan – Not just for home repairs, and tax deductible, too!

Thanks to the combination of low interest rates and skyrocketing property values, home equity loans are more popular than ever. The value of home equity loans taken out by Americans has doubled in the last two years, and the market for them shows no ...

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Quick Quiz - Measure Your Meeting Mastery

Here’s an easy quiz to check the health of your meetings.1) Who leads your meetings? a) No one, b) Whoever has the loudest voice, c) A facilitator2) What happens to the ideas in your meetings? a) If we had to think of ideas, it would be work, b) ...

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Beach Access Takes Market Lead for Small Manufacturing Software

E-Z-MRP, the leading manufacturing software system for small manufacturers, announced a new pricing and product structure. According to Rocky Smolin, founder of Beach Access Software, makers of E-Z-MRP, “We see a distinction between those small man...

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Home Equity Loans 101

A secured home loan differs from an unsecured loan in thatthe secured loan borrows against one's home as collateral,thereby reducing the risk to the lender. As such, secured home loans often offer better interestrates than unsecured loans, but o...

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Out of Sight; Out of Mind; Out of Business

Out of Sight; Out of Mind; Out of Business by: Al Hanzal …4 reasons to look at contacting your customers on a monthly basis. This article addresses those who don’t have a monthly contact process with your customer base. Call this contact pro...

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HELOCs and Second Mortgages: Which One Should I Choose?

HELOCs and Second Mortgages: Which One Should I Choose? by: Mark Lambie Whether you need some extra cash to pay off some credit card debts, or to make some home improvements, home equity lines of credit or second mortgages can be great ways to g...

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Use An MRD To Control Your Outsourcing

Use An MRD To Control Your Outsourcing by: Steve Mezak Is your software development process as unpredictable as the weather? Is your software casting a shadow causing six more weeks of programming? Are you using a marketing requirements document...

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