Common mistakes when hiring a structural engineering consultant

The professionals you hire to work for your organization will have a great effect on your ultimate success in the marketplace. The cost is even higher if you are hiring professionals to execute your construction project. This is why you should take your time and make sure you hire the best structural engineering consultant to see your project through to […]

Why street frontage on commercial property is so valuable

How many meters of street frontage does the property have? This question is one of the most important when evaluating the value of commercially zoned property in a city or county. To some, the reason why this question is so important may seem quite obvious. However, there are multiple reasons why investors, developers, builders and business owners want to have […]

SMART and SWOT: two ways to stay focused

Large corporations often use academic-style tools to improve their processes and it should be even more important for small businesses. These large companies have such a large pool of customers and opportunities that there is actually a greater margin of error without a noticeable effect, and yet large corporations are much more inclined to adjust through analytics than are small […]

Definition and types of diaper bag

A diaper bag (or diaper bag) is a storage bag with many pockets that is roomy enough to carry diapers and all baby-related items while on a family outing. Ironically, it’s needed to manage a mother’s day-to-day life after having a baby, rather than optional luxury equipment. It almost supersedes the importance of the mothers handbag before and after their […]

6 Basic Principles to Understand About Multi-Unit Home Ownership!

While historically owning investment real estate is considered a quality and relatively safe vehicle, it takes some knowledge, understanding, planning and carefully choosing the right/appropriate property to do so! After more than 15 years as a licensed real estate seller in New York State and someone who has repeatedly invested in residential rental properties, I firmly believe that it is […]

Ways to make money with a domain name

The digital economy in its brief span of existence has surpassed many traditional companies in terms of reach, wealth and influence. The digital economic model has revolutionized the way we live, communicate, move from one point to another, and even the way we project and plan the future. If you take Uber’s “Digital Economy” transportation model, for example, and compare […]

Technical Writing – Definition of Target Audience

As a technical writer, you rarely write in a vacuum. For whatever type of document you are writing, there is a Target audiences. Depending on the assignment, the target audience can be very broad: everyone who buys a Harper’s Handy Home Widgetor it can be very specific: aerospace mold makers who use a TRF-3 Tri-axel Fulminator alternate. When you write, […]

The hidden cost of paperwork in solar projects

According to a recent report, the cost per watt of a PV array increases by about $1 per watt due to the extensive paperwork required to permit, complete, and finance it. According to Steven Chan, director of strategy for Suntech Power Holdings, permitting from state and local regulatory agencies, filling out inspection reports, and applying for the myriad solar rebates […]

Investing in real estate in times of Covid

Wow, how things have changed, quickly! If you’re still investing, I’d love to hear how you’re adjusting and what you see for the future. I’ll start with some of the Covid changes we’ve already made. NOTE: Much of what I share is what we are already experiencing and changing in our own business. Much of it is based on our […]