Marketing efforts vary with commercial properties

Perhaps one of the greatest mysteries in real estate is how a broker effectively markets various types of commercial properties. Is there a perfect, one-stop, marketing program? Nope. Are there methods of marketing these properties that ensure information is getting buyers or investors? Maybe. So, why is it a broker’s specific marketing methods remain unknown […]

Have you learned to let go and delegate effectively?

A crucial step in the direction of greater happiness and success in business is learning to let go and delegate effectively, empowering everyone involved to do more and be more. As a business owner, you have two options: You can create a job for yourself or truly lead your company. There’s a distinct difference between […]

Chronic wounds require timely care

Chronic wounds constitute a significant burden to patients, health care professionals and the entire health care system, affecting 5.7 million patients and costing an estimated $20 billion annually. Potential complications associated with chronic wounds further increase the stress and cost of treatment. Chronic lower extremity wounds are those that have failed to proceed through an […]

Are “bad apples” spoiling your business operations?

Most businesses employ skilled team members, many with decent and even great attitudes. These individuals come to work, perform their jobs to a satisfactory level or above and contribute to the work environment in positive ways. But what about team members who have the skills to do their jobs, yet constitute a drag on the […]

Employers can help beat the winter blues

As the days shorten and weather chills, it becomes harder to keep motivated to maintain a wellness routine.The combination leaves many of us some feeling sad or even depressed. Seasonal affective disorder — more commonly described as the winter blues — is characterized as feeling depressed and sluggish and could result in low energy, weight […]

Follow these timely tips to keep fit for fall

Fall can be a season when exercise routines waiver. It’s no longer summer, but not yet winter. It’s too cold to continue with many of the summer activities you enjoy. You could even become a little blue with the realization summer has ended and your favorite activities are over for a while. Still, fall brings […]

Grand Junction a great place in which to invest

The word is out. The Grand Junction economy has rebounded, and real estate investments are flying off the shelf.  It appears nearly every real estate investment type — including commercial service properties, hotels, industrial buildings, multi-family buildings and office buildings — is either fully leased or selling. It’s a great time to be a buyer […]

Performance appraisal revolution under way

There’s a not-so-quiet revolution under way in the business world as many organizations abolish their performance appraisal systems. In just one example of recent surveys, Corporate Executive Board Global found stark evidence of the high level of dissatisfaction among managers regarding PA systems. According to the research, 95 percent of managers are dissatisfied with their […]

Consider the tax consequences of selling your home

If you plan to sell your home at a profit, you probably assume there won’t be any taxes to pay on the transaction. In most cases, this is a pretty good assumption because of the $250,000 exclusion of gains on the sale of a principal residence — $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly. Even […]