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2008
I did the math and added up what I spent over the past 3 years at a locally owned car muffler franchise: $3,000. Wow. I thought the owners would be happy to "reciprocate" by doing business with me -- their loyal big-spending customer. Boy, was I wrong! When I showed them how they could benefit...
11/25/2008
I did the math and added up what I spent over the past 3 years at a locally owned car muffler franchise: $3,000. Wow. I thought the owners would be happy to "reciprocate" by doing business with me -- their loyal big-spending customer. Boy, was I wrong! When I showed the muffler shop owners how...
11/25/2008
During the presidential election race, "Joe the Plumber" asked Presidential candidate Obama, "I'm thinking about buying a business that makes over $250,000 per year, would I be taxed more?" The BIG problem with this trick question: Is the $250,000 GROSS profit or NET profit? That's a big differ...
11/24/2008
During the presidential election race, "Joe the Plumber" asked Presidential candidate Obama, "I'm thinking about buying a business that makes over $250,000 per year, would I be taxed more?" The BIG problem with this trick question: Is the $250,000 GROSS profit or NET profit? That's a big differ...
11/24/2008
Hello fellow Real Estate Pros! I am debating the benefits of receiving mail at a PO Box vs. a Private Mail Box. The PO Boxes are at the U.S. Post Office and the PMBs are at private stores, such as PostNet, Mail Box etc. and The UPS Store. Work-from-home professionals need a mailbox address to p...
11/23/2008
Hello fellow Real Estate Pros! I am debating the benefits of receiving mail at a PO Box vs. a Private Mail Box. The PO Boxes are at the U.S. Post Office and the PMBs are at private stores, such as PostNet, Mail Box etc. and The UPS Store. Work-from-home professionals need a mailbox address to p...
11/23/2008
VO Tip #2: Did you Make Money Today (or were you just busy)? (edit/delete) Overwhelmed? Too many distractions? Busy all day but not producing income? Wonder where your time goes? Last year I received a critical time management tip: I ask myself at the end of each business day, "What did I do ...
11/22/2008
Overwhelmed? Too many distractions? Busy all day but not producing income? Wonder where your time goes? Last year I received a critical time management tip: I ask myself at the end of each business day, "What did I do to make money today?" And then I examine where I spent my time, and how muc...
11/22/2008
This is a "shout out" to every real estate professional who works from their home-based business office, either occasionally or exclusively. Let's support each other! Ever feel isolated or lonely? Trouble getting work done through all the distractions? Trying to continue doing business on the r...
11/21/2008
Do you avoid giving out your cell phone # to the public, never knowing whether telemarketers or random stalkers may call you? Do you take phone calls "after hours" (during your family time) because you don't know the nature of the call? Do you have to rush back to the office to see if you receiv...
11/21/2008
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Top California Broker and Realtor Regina P. Brown writes articles and blogs about local real estate trends, houses for sale, and tips for home buyers.