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Planning for Plan B

Posted on August 8, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Business owners probably know more than you do when it comes to planning for contingencies. For example: What if a major order gets canceled at the last minute? What if the order is delivered but the customer goes out of … Continue reading →

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More Money for College

Posted on July 27, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

More financing from the Bank of Mom and Dad Parents opened their wallets more generously in the 2014-2015 school year, a report shows, reclaiming their place as the primary source of college funding for the first time since 2010. Parental … Continue reading →

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Texas Choice of Business Entities Chart

Posted on May 14, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies
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The change in workforce

Posted on May 7, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Bob Dylan hit the nail on the head when he sang, “The times, they are a-changin’.” Even though that was written decades ago, it still applies, especially to today’s workforce. And brokers need to adapt if they want to survive.  … Continue reading →

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Do you value your time enough?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Insurance agents and owners never have enough time. Never, in all of my years of speaking with insurance agents have I heard the phrase, “I have way too much extra time right now, what should I do?” There is a good … Continue reading →

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20 Cities that Americans are moving To and From

Posted on December 3, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Americans have historically taken risks to seek a brighter future. Job opportunities, affordable housing, family and quality of life issues — including weather, crime, outdoor recreation opportunities — all are reasons United States citizens of all ages decide to move … Continue reading →

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Incorporating Social Media into your business

Posted on October 24, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Today, most consumers research real estate agents, insurance agents, job candidates and businesses online when choosing who they want to work with, and many are using Facebook as a primary tool to do this.  That’s why it’s so important for … Continue reading →

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It is called Innovation

Posted on October 7, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

The topic of innovation within an organization conjures up images of people creating new products or services, or possibly redesigning existing ones to make things better — new and improved. At the heart of innovation is the culture of the … Continue reading →

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Importance of a good business structure

Posted on July 14, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Most Los Angeles and Southern California business owners and entrepreneurs start their businesses as sole practitioners, or perhaps two or three individuals starting a partnership. During these early stages of the company’s development, proper infrastructure might not be too important … Continue reading →

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Branded or NonBranded Website – The Question on Prospecting

Posted on January 4, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Some people think that a “stealth real estate website” will capture more leads for Realtors than a website with a Realtor name on it. The theory is that internet searchers are afraid of being contacted by salespeople and thus want … Continue reading →

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