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Ask the Advisor – How should rent escalation clauses address CPI?
September / October 2015
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: Rent escalation clauses are a common part of commercial property leases. One particularly popular method for calculating the escalation amount bases the rent increase on changes in the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI approach isn’t as straightforward as it might seem, though. This article explains some of the different types of CPIs.
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Spotlight on financing alternatives
Summer 2015
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: Private manufacturers and distributors can select from a wide menu of loan options from financial institutions. Popular choices include lines of credit, term loans, leases, mortgages and Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. This article helps owners and managers decide which option makes the most sense in today’s low-interest, tight-credit lending environment.
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Contractor’s Toolbox – Taking GPS in new directions
Summer 2014
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: GPS isn’t just for navigation anymore. For construction companies, it can be an invaluable tool for monitoring and managing equipment, vehicles and other valuable assets. This issue’s “Contractor’s Toolbox” discusses several ways contractors are using these systems today, including enforcing safety rules, complying with local laws, and assisting in accounting and tax reporting.
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Use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility
Winter 2014
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: Federal law requires employers to hire only U.S. citizens or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization to work in the United States. Employers normally verify employment status with Form I-9, “Employment Eligibility Verification.” But how does a company know a new employee isn’t lying or providing counterfeit documents? This article discusses the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, which helps employers validate whether employees are truly eligible to work in the United States.
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Back to school: Tax tips for higher education costs
Fall 2013
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: College tuition payments and other fees are a heavy burden for most people, but there are a variety of ways to handle these expenses in a tax-savvy manner. This article explores the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning tax credits, along with deductions that are available for some college-related expenses.
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Dealer Digest – Tax break still in play for improvements
July / August 2013
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: This issue’s “Dealer Digest” looks at a tax break that extends accelerated depreciation for qualified leasehold retail-improvement property. It cites a forecast regarding dealership and sales growth in the years ahead, and discusses the effect on dealerships of recent changes to ordinary-income tax rates for individuals.
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4 myths about managing your debt
Spring 2013
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: No matter where one stands in the income-earning hierarchy, debt management is vital. Underestimating or ignoring obligations can delay or even prevent a person from accomplishing many financial goals. This article discusses four myths about managing debt, involving credit reports, closing out credit cards, paying off debt with other funds, and filing for bankruptcy.
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Back to Basics – Putting Benford’s Law to work
April / May 2013
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: It may seem intuitive that, in a list of numbers, the first digit will just as likely be one numeral as any other. But “Benford’s Law” shows that “1” appears nearly a third of the time, and each succeeding numeral has a progressively smaller frequency. This makes Benford’s law an useful tool for investigators to unearth fraud. This article explains how, and discusses a spreadsheet tool that makes it easy to put this technique into effect.
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Inject flexibility into your estate plan – A limited power of appointment offers asset distribution options
March / April 2013
Newsletter: Planning for Prosperity / Wealth Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: Even when parents want to treat all children equally, there could be circumstances in which they’d want one child to receive more than the other — or want to limit one child’s direct access to his or her inheritance. This article discusses how a limited power of appointment gives the “holder” of the power the ability to decide how, when and to whom specified assets in a trust or estate will be distributed.
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Market Niche Insider – Are startups worth the risk?
April / May 2010
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: A popular urban myth is that 90% of new businesses fail, but the reality is quite different. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, for example, seven out of every 10 startups survive at least two years and about half reach the five-year mark (not counting adequate businesses that are voluntarily closed or are sold). To improve their odds for successful startup lending, lenders need to carefully scrutinize the borrower’s macroeconomic matters, the caliber of the entrepreneur, and the business plan.
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Unwritten code: Drainage system is no “extra”
March / April 2010
Newsletter: Construction Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 430
Abstract: When, after signing a contract for a new building, a doctor found out that local building codes required the construction of a commercial building drainage system, she disputed the additional charge. The court’s finding illustrates that every construction contract calling for code compliance includes, by such reference, all the provisions of the applicable building codes and laws just as if they were written into the contract — whether or not the contractor is aware of them.