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Posted on Feb 21, 2012
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by Sue McKee, Ground Clearance LLC ♦
A few simple steps to check for liens before you purchase an expensive piece of equipment can save you dollars and headaches, according to Ground Clearance LLC, lien search service for the equipment industry.
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Posted on Feb 17, 2012
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Construction Association Notes that Recent Slowdown in Year-over-Year Producer Price Change Has Been Reversed for Several Key Items; Delay in Passing Highway Funding Means Projects Will Be Costlier
The cost of construction materials is showing signs of accelerating after moderating in January, according to an analysis...
Posted on Jan 30, 2012
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Do you stress about increasing sales while the available opportunities are shrinking and the competition is increasing? Most companies try to work harder in tough times. But the best they can do is hope to stay even doing if they continue to do the same things...
Posted on Jan 30, 2012
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Tim and Christine have a problem. They’re well paid, they stand to inherit modest, if not sizeable estates, their investments have done extraordinarily well, and they’re looking forward to a long and enjoyable retirement. Sound like problems you’d like to have?
Tim and Christine, of...
Posted on Jan 24, 2012
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Growth, Uncertainty and End-user Benefits Are Key Underlying Themes ⇒
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) which represents the $628 billion equipment finance sector, today revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2012. Given that every year U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies...
Posted on Jan 19, 2012
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Several years ago, I made a commitment to take charge of my company, put my priorities first, and focus on building a business that works for me. I committed to work smarter, get organized, be in-control, focus on things that produce bottom-line profits, delegate as much...
Posted on Jan 19, 2012
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Put your 'Best Foot' forward: Increase your potential by improving your perception
– by Jill Wade, DDS, MAGD and Kelly Martin DC
You can control the reflection in your mirror for a while, until age or poor health take over. It is important...
Posted on Jan 12, 2012
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You know how to assess and address your clients’ needs; however, it’s easy to neglect your own. What is the sign of a good decision? It’s choosing a knowledgeable financial professional to help you assess and address your needs.
In challenging times, when business decisions...
Posted on Jan 5, 2012
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Think of all the decisions you made over the last five to ten years that affected your future and where you are today. Now think of all those decisions you didn’t make you wish you had. Remember when you were busy signing new contracts, getting plenty...
Posted on Jan 5, 2012
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Joe Bucci had two choices when the financial tsunami of 2008 swept away so many contractors in the building business: Suck it up. Or pack it in.
He sucked it up: Sold assets. Reduced overhead. Borrowed on his home. But to stay in business, he...
Posted on Dec 29, 2011
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There is an old but true saying, "the best candidate doesn't always get the
job." If you have ever made a bad hiring decision, don't worry you are in
good company. All leaders and managers select bad hires even if they don't
know it. The difference...
Posted on Dec 29, 2011
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Cloud Computing is one of those phrases many businesses are warming up to in a big way. Cloud computing is simply a game-changer for construction equipment businesses because of its ability to truly cut costs and allow the business owner to focus on growth. When cloud...
Posted on Dec 22, 2011
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Small business owners who compile their own income tax returns can find themselves falling into some common quicksand pits. The mistakes can be costly if they raise a company's tax bill unnecessarily or subject it to penalties and interest in the future.
Some of the...
Posted on Dec 22, 2011
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With few exceptions our business is our most important asset. Most of us who own a successful small business have important reasons for wanting to know how much it is worth, even if it is not, at present, for sale. It is wise to start thinking...
Posted on Dec 15, 2011
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Do your employees trust you? The brutal truth is, probably not. It may not be fair, and you may not want to hear it, but chances are that previous leaders have poisoned the ground on which you’re trying to grow a successful business. Make no mistake:...
Posted on Dec 15, 2011
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Have you lost your motivation to lose that extra 25 pounds? Do you dream of achieving more in life but seem to always fall short? Are you struggling to find a new career? If reaching your goals seems like an impossible challenge, don't worry! There's a...
Posted on Dec 8, 2011
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It's the start of a new season for your team. Over the last several years your team has won more games than it has lost but it still hasn't won a league championship. Always close but never the premier team that every other team aspires to...
Posted on Dec 8, 2011
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It may seem surprising that some forms of real estate have been among the most reliable of investments.
Real estate investment trusts, known as REITs, invest in and own properties such as shopping centers, apartments, offices and industrial facilities. Readily accessible investments, these are sold...
Posted on Dec 1, 2011
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Have you ever seen rodeo cowboys riding bulls? I marvel at the ride, and marvel even more on how they get off alive! Running a business can be a lot like that. When business owners of closely-held businesses are planning for ways to get out of...
Posted on Dec 1, 2011
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Good news! Now is the best time you’ll ever have to take a hard look at how your company does business. Why wait? When you start a company, you’re happy getting some work and making a little money. Then it grows into the company it is...
