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How Being Robbed Led To Entrepreneurial Success In New Brunswick
Every 90 seconds a residential break-in happens in Canada. This puts the home security industry in a very unique situation, with homeowners trusting their systems to not only protect their belongings but also their families. Dean Leonard takes that relationship to heart. The Moncton based businessman was introduced to the home security industry the hard ...
Real Estate Spotlight: Romana King of Money Sense
Regardless of their (well-earned/unjust) reputation for temperament, personally and/or collectively, one fact about experienced journalists is indisputable – they are unmatched at obtaining, synthesizing and evaluating the relevant facts. I believe that the folks who are required on a daily basis to process vast amounts of information provided by experts, distinguished and not, and present ...
Entrepreneurship is the answer – or at least a good place to start!
It is possible that the recent populist proposition by the New Brunswick provincial government to provide ‘free tuition’ to students in need will gain traction across the country. But as a resident of, and employer in, New Brunswick I must sound a warning to Canadians before they get too excited by the idea. The proposed ...
The Importance of Building Facade Inspections
The brick, stone, steel and glass exteriors of our urban residential and commercial high-rises create iconic vistas as recognizable as the skylines they are a part of. Keeping the exterior in good shape is the responsibility of a building’s co-owners association or managing board. Building facades should not just look good but they should function ...
Investing in Real Estate: Part 1 of 5
What is your “WHY”? So, you’ve watched enough DIY episodes on HGTV to know that investing in real estate may be a great way to build wealth and are interested in learning more, but have no idea where to start. There are so many strategies out there: flipping homes, buy and hold, wholesaling, multi-family unit ...