How To Avoid Costly Hiring Mistakes

According to an employer survey by CareerBuilder.com, a global leader in human capital solutions, 4 in 10 companies say a bad hire has cost them at least $25,000; 25% report a bad hire has cost them $50,000 or more. Where does the money go? Bad hires financially drain a business by: Negatively affecting its productivity; […]

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Justin S. Daniels – Practical Business and Legal Advice

Pay Attention to “Pre-Marital” Doubts When Considering a Business Partnership I recently advised a company that was going to provide services for a customer that also wished to purchase equity in the company. The company thought the customer might be a valuable strategic partner. The negotiations, however, became protracted as the customer and its counsel […]

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What will 2013 Hold for the Housing Market?

Many people are curious about what the housing market will look like in 2013. Since housing is seen as a leading indicator of economic recovery, even people who aren’t looking to enter the market are anxious to see if this will be the year that the market fully recovers. This month, we’re sending along information […]

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August 2012 Housing Market

The national housing market continues to recover, indicated by a balanced supply of inventory and increasing home prices across the country. NAR President Moe Veissi states, “The very favorable market conditions are helping to unleash a pent-up demand, which is why housing supplies have tightened and are supporting growth in home prices.” However, rising demand […]

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This Month in Real Estate

January 2012 Market Update 2012 shows signs of an improving housing market as the U.S. economy continues its forward-moving yet slow road to recovery. Although there are economists projecting housing prices will decline further, aided by distressed property sales that sell at a greater discount, these prices are expected to rebound considerably later in the […]

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Back to Basics – How to Keep Your Teen Drivers Safe

Back to Basics – How to Keep Your Teen Drivers Safe If you’re like most parents with a teen about to begin driving, or who has been driving for a short time, you’re probably concerned about safety. And with good reason. New teen drivers are involved in four times more crashes than any other age […]

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November 2011 Market Update

While home sales in September were down slightly from a relatively strong month in August, they were up from a year ago, giving encouraging signs of a strengthening market and potential for stabilizing, if not appreciating, home prices. These signs include an increasing demand, shown by the number of people shopping for homes, and the […]

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Your Financial Edge

Your Financial Edge The Principal Financial Group® is a leader in offering businesses and individuals a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement, investments, and insurance through our diverse family of financial services companies. Looking for an edge? I can help! Features • Do You Need a Debit Card? • Understand the Need […]

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Hidden Benefits of Buying a Home

Written by Ilyce Glink on November 11, 2011 When weighing your options for buying a home, you may hear the same criteria: Have you saved enough money for a down payment? Can you afford the expenses associated with owning a home? Are you going to stay in the home for a short period of time […]

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How Stuff Works

The Providence Group welcomes Guest Blogger James Munson of Munson International. The Problem Solving Industry You’re in the problem solving game. Your clients depend on you to fix what they can’t. Sometimes, our tried and true methods of solving problems deteriorate. What do you do? Here are five ways to get the synapses firing. 1. […]

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