The Naperville Area Business Development Group is consistently in the quest of finding ways to improve and optimize businesses operational and marketing tasks. Each member brings a unique set of skills and expertise to the group and the community. This section of the website is geared to sharing our views and expertise with the Naperville business community. We know you'll enjoy the following content and hope you will consider visiting the group.
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New Realty Reality: Small is the New Big |
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Americans from coast to coast have ridden their houses skyward in a furious appreciation tornado, only to plummet back to earth in a startling new and different economic landscape.
Welcome to the new realty reality. Flamboyance is old-fashioned. Size is so not cool. Small is the new big.
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WHEN TO FREEZE |
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By Luisa Buehler
“The last thing a company should do in an economic crisis is freeze hiring. Rather, lay off dead weight with poor performance ratings and hire the star players now available,” John Sullivan, Ph.D., founder of John Sullivan & Associates, an HR consulting firm, comments in the March 2009 HR Magazine.
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IS THE REAL ESTATE DOWNTURN DONE? |
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Is the recovery imminent? Or already underway?
provided by Steve M. Visser, Retirement Planning Solutions, Inc.
Signs point to a rebound. As this recession emerged, many economists felt that it would only fade away when the sector where it all began healed itself. It was in late 2006 when the U.S. real estate bubble began to pop, setting off a chain reaction of shocks that hurt homeowners, lenders, and the entire U.S. economy.
Three years later, we have new hope in the real estate sector – and the numbers to support it.
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Finding an Inspection Company You Can Trust |
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Buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals all have one thing in common when selecting a home inspector - they want a realistic assessment of the property that won’t scare anyone.
A good home inspector will have the experience and the communication skills necessary to present information in a manner that does not play on the emotional aspects of the transaction. All homes are in need of some repair -- your inspector should help everyone keep this in perspective and stay focused on making sound financial decisions. Selecting a home inspector with strong qualifications, training, and support is crucial. While professional organizations and training companies have helped, there can be a significant gap in services and value provided within the industry.
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Tax breaks for home energy upgrades |
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Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as ARRA or the stimulus bill, expanded tax breaks for many energy-efficient home improvements. Now a homeowner who makes certain energy upgrades by Dec. 31, 2010, could get as much as $1,500 in tax credits. Those who opt for more advanced energy saving systems could get even bigger breaks.
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SEP IRAs – Useful Savings Plans for the Smallest Businesses. |
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Do you own a small business with a few employees? Are you self-employed? In either case, the SEP IRA may be the ideal low-cost, easily administered retirement savings plan for you.
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FOUR KINDS OF ACCOUNTING FIRMS – WHICH KIND IS RIGHT FOR YOU? |
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BY JAMES A. SHERMAN, CPA
ADVOCATE ACCOUNTING 7 BUSINESS SERVICES
Did you know that only about 10 percent of accounting firms specialize in businesses with less than 200 employees? Or that the average accounting firm has less than five years of business experience?
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BREAKING THE CYCLE OF SOIL |
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What is soil?
Soil is considered anything foreign to the basic construction of a particular item. Soil accumulates everywhere. There is no way around it, and until we come up with flooring, carpets, textiles and machines…etc. that are “Self Cleaning”, the process of soil removal will always have to be done manually. Unfortunately there is no way around it.
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Top Five E-mail Marketing Mistakes |
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By Mike Field, Automated Forms & Graphics
Snail mail marketing has become a thing of the past, with e-mail now the most cost-effective way to reach a target audience and produce fast results. Assuming, of course, it's executed effectively. A proper e-mail campaign requires lots of planning, effort, and time, areas many marketers skimp on. What follows are the top five mistakes made by rookie e-mail marketers-and tips on how to avoid them-courtesy of allbusiness.com:
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