Investing in real estate can be a highly profitable venture. However, before purchasing a piece of residential property, those interested in making this type of investment should carefully prepare to ensure it benefits them. Understand the property and the location After finding a piece of real estate, future investors should check the condition of everything before signing a contract. For example, investors should turn on all of the appliances, check all of the light fixtures, and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Proposed scheduling rules introduced for truckers ignites heated debate
All companies in Illinois that rely upon trucking as the means by which products are shipped to or from their locations should have a natural concern to stay abreast of major changes in the transportation industry. Certainly trucking companies, owner-operators and businesses that operate their own fleets find this to be an integral concern of their everyday operations. In July of 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enacted new legislation that represented sweeping reform … [Read more...]
Trucking companies embracing natural gas vehicles to save money
The transportation industry may not be one of the most glamorous but it most certainly is one of the most important in our society. It is essentially transportation which allows Chicago grocery store shelves to be kept full and that gives consumers access to what they need and want, when they need and want it. Like any industry, the push to manage or reduce operational costs is ever-present whether for small owner-operators, large trucking companies or corporations with their own trucking … [Read more...]
Preparing your business for the new Affordable Health Care Act
Chicago is home to a plethora of businesses that spans many sizes and industries, all of which may be affected by changes in health care legislation. Small businesses in particular may have unique concerns when it comes to the new Affordable Health Care Act. Understanding exactly what this law requires them to provide to their employees, and what benefits or penalties they may be subject to is important. The U.S. Small Business Administration offers information that can help an individual … [Read more...]