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Shielding Your Small Business: 5 Essential Risk Protection Strategies – Part 1
It’s a question every business owner should be continually asking themselves. “Am I doing everything I can to reduce risk exposure in my business?”. It doesn’t matter what kind of business you’re in, the bad guys are finding increasingly creative ways to rip you off. Because of that, business owners should be putting risk management…
Read MoreBe the Guide, Not the Hero: Your Marketing Message Can Be Costing You
If I were to ask you right now whether you think your clients would want you to be their hero or their guide, which one do you think they would choose? For many years I would have confidently chosen the hero because that’s what I always thought my clients wanted. But I was wrong. Three…
Read MoreSenior Aging In Place: Reality or Wishful Thinking?
Is successfully aging-in-place a reality or just wishful thinking for seniors in today’s world? If you go by the many media articles and research data available today, you’d probably say it’s reality. But is it? In an article published by USC Leonard David School of Gerontology, data provided by AARP states that “nearly 90 percent…
Read MoreJust Say No! 7 Red Flags That Help You Avoid a Bad Client
Do you know the 7 red flags of a bad client? When you’re starting a new business, or growing an existing one, it’s hard to say no to working with a new client. But, over the years in this business, I’ve learned the hard way that there are usually strong early warning signs that you…
Read More5 Stress-Saving Tips on What to Look For During a Retirement Community Home Tour
A retirement community home tour can be daunting for many and fun for some. Whether you’re a senior downsizing specialist, a home organizer, or a Realtor, you have a real opportunity to share important guidance with your senior clients, or their families, that can better prepare them, and reduce stress while saving energy in the…
Read MoreFranchise or Business Training Program? Which is The Best Fit For You?
Many people think that purchasing a franchise is easier than building a business from scratch. If you’re thinking about starting a senior downsizing business it’s important to carefully weigh the facts. If you don’t have a lot of business experience, it can seem very appealing to bypass a business setup for a package program…
Read More4 Business Start-Up Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Let’s deal with the elephant in the room. Business start-up mistakes. You’re excited about starting a business. The last thing you want to do is to focus on the most feared “F-word” in business: “Failure”. To be successful in any business, plan early for potential bumps in the road, the better chances you’ll have in…
Read MoreIncrease Listings by Adding Senior Downsizing Services to Your Realty Business
If you want to increase listings, you’ve got to set your real estate business apart? In today’s competitive real estate environment, you need to think outside of the box and find ways to differentiate your business to get noticed. There are plenty of opportunities out there! One of the biggest is the senior market. Get…
Read MoreWant to Fast-Track Your Business Start-up – Get the Right “Guide”!
Can having the right “Guide” help you fast-track your business start-up? Absolutely! If you ask a small business owner what was at the top of their “I’d have done it differently” list when they started their business, many would say they wished they’d had more guidance on the tools, resources, and knowledge they needed before…
Read More6 Ways to Avoid Stress During a Downsizing Move
We are all looking for ways to avoid stress in one aspect of our life or another. If you, or a loved one, has been considering a downsizing move, the moment those words are uttered, you probably developed an “I’ve just binge-eaten a jar of pickles” look on your face. Most people physically cringe from…
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