Collection Agency Business: How to Start

A collection agency is a company that pursues the debts of companies or individuals. Business owners and even individuals turn to collection agencies if they have trouble collecting payments from customers, especially when their accounts receivable are overdue. Debt collection is a profitable business: In the United States alone, the debt collection industry earned more than $12 billion dollars in […]

FSBO – How to prepare your house to sell

Did you find out what? Home prices in Phoenix have risen 5% each month in 2005 according to market experts! Some even predict that house prices could rise an additional 10% by next year. The shortage of homes for sale and still relatively low interest prices are causing home prices to rise not just here in Phoenix but across the […]

7 ways to avoid war with your landlord

1. Do not make any changes without informing the landlord This should be specified in your contract, but in general you are not allowed to make any major changes to the property on your own initiative without informing the landlord. This also applies to energy, water and internet providers. If you think you need to switch because another provider offers […]

Stay motivated and be effective

As I learned as a stay-at-home dad who also owns his own home business, it can be tricky to balance your life between work and kids etc… but by following a few very simple tips you can stay motivated and be so! as effective as possible! First, you have to get up early! As we all know, we only have […]

Wastewater Disposal BMP for a Mobile Dog Grooming Van Gray Water Tank

Waste wash water from mobile dog grooming is considered gray water and therefore needs to be managed properly to prevent groundwater contamination. There are soap and biological issues with this water and therefore this needs to be taken into account when designing an operating procedures manual and best BMP management practices for mobile dog groomers. Why can’t I just drain […]

Are timeshares a good buy?

I’ve heard this question many times, particularly when friends have just returned from vacation: “Are timeshares a good buy?” On more than a few occasions, my friends had already purchased the timeshare and were just looking for positive reinforcement for their impulse purchase! There are options for cheap family vacations to consider before you find yourself sipping daiquiri at a […]

Achieve a greener home through these simple tips

Green is in fashion, not only in the exclusive sense of its colors, shades, and hues, but also because of its association with efforts to help preserve the Earth and its resources. If you are a homeowner concerned about helping large-scale conservation efforts, making your home greener and in harmony with nature through the following simple tips may be the […]

Ten steps to close the purchase of a home

Everyone knows when a real estate deal closes – that’s when you get the keys to the house and the sellers get their money. But when does the closing process actually begin? In truth, it begins when you make an offer to buy. How that offer is written determines what steps you need to take to finally receive possession of […]