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Many landlords who use a property management service hire the least-expensive company in their area. This often is a single individual, who doesn’t have the overhead that larger companies do but also lacks their resources. If you’re looking for a property management service, a company that employs a team of individuals could help you see a greater return on investment (ROI) than a single person can – even if the company’s fee is higher.…
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Many homeowners and commercial property owners install chain link fencing to keep animals out. However, sometimes, being the curious creatures they are, animals still try to squeeze their way through chain link fencing. Once stuck, they need help to get out or they will die. If you have chain link fencing on your property, it’s a good idea to know what to do should you ever find an animal stuck in your residential or commercial chain link fence.…
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Offering features and perks to your employees who travel for business is a great way to keep them motivated while working in the field, as well as build loyalty and trust with one another. But it’s important to consider the potential costs of the features you want to offer to ensure that they don’t create an unmanageable budget. Here are a few features your employees are sure to appreciate and that will help to control your company’s travel costs:…
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While the process of relocating may seem commonplace for adults, it is still a difficult time for a young child to go through. Particularly if they were raised in your current property, it can oftentimes be difficult to break a child’s emotional connection with their childhood. However, there are a few things you can do to make the move that much easier on them.
Let Them Have Their Say
Adults are used to making decisions on behalf of their children, and as such children can often feel like their parents aren’t listening to them.…
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If you own a rental house, you’ll likely be faced at some point with the issue of when and whether to evict a nonpaying tenant. Depending upon your state’s laws, you may be faced with a lengthy legal process or a fairly short one – but all states have specific notice and deadline requirements when it comes to being able to regain physical control of your rental home. When can you perform an eviction yourself, and when should you get some professional help?…
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Americans spend an estimated 22 billion dollars yearly on air conditioning alone. With the hottest summer months in full swing, it’s easy to see how cutting down on cooling costs is an intimidating proposition. Still, you don’t have to take high energy costs as a given – you can use these tips to help reduce your home’s energy usage during the most intensive days of the year.
Host A Barbecue Or Two…
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Starting your own business and seeing your ideas take off is awfully encouraging; however, there are many hiccups you’ll have to overcome in the beginning. 8 out of 10 small businesses will fail within 18 months of getting started. While there are many factors contributing to this, not learning how to properly manage expenses can cause your business to take a big hit. You should try to lower annual overhead costs – especially when your business is still stabilizing.…
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There are over 40,000 self-storage facilities operating in the U.S. Individual entrepreneurs own most of these facilities. As a result, it’s a buyer’s market, and you have a lot of options to choose from. Most self-storage facilities offer extra freebies to attract more clients. Before you sign your name on the dotted line of the rental contract, make sure you inquire about the freebies that each facility can offer. In particular, these 3 specific freebies can make your life a lot easier or can make the units a lot cheaper.…
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If you are the owner of a retail store–whether a stand alone building or one that sits among others in a strip mall–you know the critical importance of a security company. Security guards are your eyes and ears, watching for trouble so that you can concentrate on managing and growing your business. Yet do you know how to evaluate your security company? What should you be getting from the company you’re paying to protect your store?…
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Moving companies tend to provide trucks in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. With all of the options and varieties available, it can be difficult for a customer to determine which truck is right for their moving project. To make matters worse, different rental companies often offer different truck sizes than their competition–meaning you can’t always ask a friend what worked for them, unless you’re using the same company.…
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