Liens protect contractors from missing payment should the property owner refuse payment. If your contractor files a lien against you, a construction attorney can help you navigate.
5 Types of Small Business Records You Need to Keep
An independent auditor, such as a broker dealer audit or California nonprofit audit provider, can help you determine the best way to organize your records.
Real Estate Agents: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Quality Images on Your Mailers
A major part of your job as a real estate agent is getting your name and property listings out there for property owners and buyers. You might pass out cards at networking events or use referrals from prior clients, but are you utilizing custom mail services to send out glossy flyers? If they’re not a part of your marketing strategy, you’re missing out on an opportunity to boost your outreach.
How Nonprofits Can Mitigate Volunteer Liability Issues
After a long year away from your volunteers during COVID, it’s wonderful to see their faces back at your nonprofit’s site. However, their return brings an increased risk of liability. Just as employees could sue you for injuries or other harm contracted while on the job, volunteers can pin you with a lawsuit. Nonprofit audit and broker dealer audit experts alike suggest having processes in place to reduce the risk of lawsuits from all stakeholders.
Succeeding as a New Landlord: 3 Basic and Time-Tested Tips
As a new landlord, you’re still in the learning phase. You might have learned the fundamentals of property management, from law to property upkeep, but nothing compares to advice given by seasoned property owners.
An Overview of Broker Dealer Audits
Annual broker dealer audits and consistent reporting show that broker dealers are compliant with regulations established to protect investors. Broker dealers should implement their own internal investigations to prove their commitment to investors, but tax and audit services are the primary external tool to verify their practices.
The Best Way to Manage RSUs
Many employees receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of their regular compensation, which are shares of ownership (i.e. stock) in the employer’s company. If you’re one of these employees, you have to decide when to sell your RSUs. How RSUs compensation works RSUs are awarded at a regular time, such as during an annual […]
Look Out for Broker Dealer Audit Deficiencies in These Areas
Every year, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) releases a report of broker dealer audit findings under its interim inspection program. For nine years in a row, the report indicated a high level of broker dealer audit deficiencies in certain areas of engagement performance. The importance of the PCAOB’s oversight The PCAOB exists to […]
The 4 Ways to Segment Your Direct Mail Audience
As a small business owner, you probably wear multiple hats. You might be in charge of operations, marketing, and customer service. When it comes to marketing, you can take a hint from the professionals by narrowing your direct mail outreach to a specific audience. Professional marketers and providers of custom mail services call this process […]
Quickly Attract New Tenants with These Simple “Rent Ready” Qualities
When potential tenants browse the market for rental units, they’re primarily looking for units within their budget and in their targeted location. Once they shorten their list, they consider additional factors, such as the amenities, property condition, pet policy, and sometimes restrictions on cannabis use.