Small and medium-size businesses are working hard to serve their clients in new ways, take care of their staff, keep the lights on, and figure out government programs – without the benefit of large leadership teams or deep pockets. The extra pressure to “be more” and “do more” from marketers, government agencies and thought leaders can feel like one more stress.
During this pandemic, businesses are jumping on the “here to help” bandwagon with offers that are really just repackaged sales pitches. What our clients need from us now, are real results and effort – not lip service.
Over the years, I’ve come to see that it’s not just talent or qualifications that make the ideal employee – it’s their habits, attitude, and work ethic that can make the difference between someone I hire and promote, and someone who will not succeed at the job.
Stress is inevitable, but how you handle it, is not. Years ago, I took the advice I received during a skiing lesson and applied it to my life. Now, when I start to feel stressed, I adjust my stance…
Skillful management of family holdings requires a unique blend of personal and business skills. You need to be able to understand and manage group dynamics, know how to blend and balance family goals with business goals – and have the required experience managing a property day-to-day. Over the years, we’ve found that some basic practices can make all the difference…
Landlords ask us lots of questions about caretakers – from whether or not they need one, to how much they should pay them. We answer four of your most common questions here…
For landlords, there are pros and cons to renting furnished suites – but does it make sense in today’s market? We give you our analysis…
For 2019, the allowable maximum rent increase will be 4.5% — the largest allowable rent increase since 2004…
When you buy a property, your real estate agent may offer to manage it for you. Should you take them up on their offer? Before you decide, find out the answers to the following questions…
Privacy rights are quickly evolving and because landlords deal with tenants’ private spaces on a daily basis, it’s important to be aware of some basic “do’s” and “don’ts”…