Getting an occupant into your rental home or apartment can be a real struggle. Even if you do get a person to rent your house, the amount they might be willing to pay may not be what you had envisioned. There are many factors that make a house less attractive to tenants, ranging from its condition …
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FMLA Leave: An Overview for Small and Mid-Size Employers
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. A private-sector employer is “covered,” and therefore subject to the FMLA, if it has, “50 or more employees …
Reasons Why Your Loan Application Might Be Rejected
There may come a time in your life when applying for a loan is the only feasible way to finance something. Perhaps you’re looking to buy a house or start a business – both of which generally require loans for funding. Applying for a loan is a fairly straightforward task, but there’s no guarantee …
Changing Your Focus Can Change Your Life
When I was in college, one of my many jobs was managing a boxing and mixed martial arts studio in West Los Angeles, about a mile away from the UCLA campus. The owner of the studio was a former champion boxer and kickboxer. He taught me what it takes to run a small business—and even more about …
5 Eco-friendly Changes All Businesses Should Consider Implementing
It is up to us all to make changes that help our planet. It is being polluted with toxic gases and climate change issues are worsening. As well as playing our part as individuals, businesses can make a huge difference. Here are five eco-friendly changes all businesses should consider …
How to Let Mindfulness Transform Your Attitude This Holiday Season
End of year deadlines that coincide with the holiday season add another layer of stress to the busy workplace. Not only does the holiday break shorten the work month, you then add in staff events and employees’ focus on holiday travel and plans, and it’s even harder to keep people on task. As an …