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Writing a press release is easy - you have current information about your company that’s just happened, and you want to tell the world about it. But what do you do when you’ve gone a few months with nothing to…
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I was in shock. I had called an 800 number, and it was answered by a real person! There was no “press this” or “press that,” just a friendly “Good morning.” Not even a frantic, “Can you hold?” Next, I…
Sometimes cashier’s checks aren’t as good as cash
Arm yourself against fake cashier's checks Many of us grew up hearing “a cashier’s check is as good as cash,” and it has been true for decades. A cashier’s check, which is drawn by a bank on its own funds,…
Buy-sell agreements can preserve a family business
Many family-owned businesses are unprepared for the moment when life takes an unexpected turn. Owners of a successful family company are frequently reluctant to address what happens to the business when death, divorce or unforeseen life events occur. In not…
CREATE Act encourages collaborative research
The Cooperative Research and Tech-nology Enhancement - or CREATE — Act of 2004 is a welcome change for businesses and institutions that conduct research in cooperation with external partners by removing a major disincentive from doing so. The act, enacted…
Is builder and remodeler licensing right for N.H.?
The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, which represents over 1,000 firms employing over 60,000 professionals dedicated to providing shelter to all New Hampshire citizens, is committed to developing credible solutions to deal with those few individuals and…
Meet the 3 New Hampshires: north, south and middle
For several years I have been involved in many volunteer and pro bono efforts to better understand the “built environment” in New England. My work puts me in front of many organizations and firms developing real estate for living, working,…
Some key points about commercial loan points
Q. Can you explain the interest rate implications of a commercial mortgage loan that has an application, origination or processing fee required by the lender? A. Such fees are typically called points, but are named many things by different lenders.…
Study says red tape takes a toll on affordable housing
Outdated, exclusionary and unnecessary government regulations continue to block the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing in many parts of the country, according to “Why Not in Our Community?” a report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The…
Will rising interest rates, prices chill N.H. housing market?
Mortgage interest rates are rising, but the average selling price of a New Hampshire home remains among the highest in the nation. Single-family home building permits are being issued at a brisk pace, but the need for affordable housing is…
