Archive for January 10th, 2010
You’ve got employees working from home offices in three cities and it’s a seamless experience for your clients and prospects. You’ve got a single 800 number answered by a virtual receptionist and routed to each employee’s extension. You’ve got a single, prominent business address in your “headquarters” city.
That takes care of the externals. But what about the internal organization? Running a virtual office means more than having the right technology. You also need the right systems in place to manage your virtual employees. Here are some time-tested tactics for virtual office management:
Read the rest of my story on the Davinci Virtual blog.
January 10th, 2010
Still looking for a free executive office suites opportunity in your area? Well, if you live and work near Newport Beach, California, Premier Business Centers has a money-saving offer designed just for you.
Premier Business Centers is offering a “New Year Office Deal” through Jan. 31. You get one month of free base rent when you sign a 12-month agreement. The deal also features no set up fees. Of course, you still have to pay your security deposit and I noticed the serviced office facility is also charging a cleaning fee as part of the move-in special.
Read the rest of my story on aBetterOffice.com.
January 10th, 2010
For struggling commercial property owners, loan modifications can be answered prayers, but without proper tax planning, all hell may break loose come April 15, 2010.
That’s because income from debt cancellation is taxable, something that is often overlooked as owners scramble to ward off financial ruin. Uninformed real estate owners could find themselves in financial peril when they file their IRS tax returns and owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in unexpected taxes they cannot afford to pay.
Consider the big picture: Commercial loan defaults are posting record-high rates — and momentum is moving toward worsening default rates in 2010. Real Estate Econometrics expects the default rate to rise to 5.2 percent by the end of 2010.
Read the rest of my story in The Real Deal magazine.
January 10th, 2010
