What’s Hot? By Sara Hand What do words like education, network, virtual, job growth, support, incubator, accelerator, angel, pitch, and VC all have in common? They all connect to a term you see thrown around a lot lately. Across headlines – print and digital – the buzz is about “entrepreneurs.” So what’s all the interest in this word that spell check loves?
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Selling a Home? Choose Your Marketing Partner Carefully By Patricia Tan A marketing partner? Why not a REALTOR® In my experience, a home is more likely to sell quickly, and for a higher price when there is a spirit of partnership between the seller and their REALTOR®. Each has their own role to play. The seller must provide access to their home and present it in the best possible way, based upon advice given by their real estate professional. While a REALTOR® has a very long list of duties associated with listing and selling a home, probably the most important […]
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
How Do You Know What The Real Estate Is Really Worth? By William Henry PhD Design and Construction Due Diligence Can Provide a More Accurate Answer. MAI Appraisals Mostly Take the Past and Project It Forward. Practice and logic over the years has established that market value is a product of both demand and availability or scarcity of a good. Without going into a treatise concerning valuations, as an architect I sometimes have become very frustrated about the practice of appraising. This stems from my belief that appraisers may not take into account intrinsic, latent, and opportunity based value in […]
Saturday, September 15, 2012
IMAGE Why Image Matters By Rebecca Z. Smith Welcome to REAL style, a fashion focused section of REAL Magazine where we explore the world of style and fashion. What is REAL style? It is the triumph of individual style. It represents the unique you. It’s about presenting all the best of your personality and lifestyle. It shows the world who you are through highly individualized clothing, jewelry, cosmetic and where-you-live choices. Whether you are a man or woman who loves fashion or just needing style or image advice, my goal is to provide information, stories and photos relating to fashion, […]
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Answers From Behind The Chair By Sheila Venancia During my 14 years “behind the chair” as a hair stylist and Master Colorist I have answered many questions from my clients. I would like to share some of the more common ones. Perhaps sharing this may answer questions you have about hair care.
Friday, September 14, 2012
The Gulf Coast Venture Forum By Sara Hand Photo by Lori Sax We already know that Southwest Florida (SWFL) is a great place to retire. Yet more than just a place to retire, golf and fish; SWFL has also become a place where entrepreneurs looking for quality lifestyle are choosing to build their businesses and choosing to relocate. With many of these companies at an early stage of development and often pre-revenue, they may not yet be headliners for news. However, in an economic climate that becomes more and more entrepreneur friendly, it won’t be long before they do become […]
Friday, September 14, 2012
Florida’s Island Neighbor -Life In The Bahamas By Patricia Tan Just 50 miles off the coast of Florida, the Bahamas is our closest neighbor, and one that offers relaxed island living – a short boat ride and an easy escape from the hustle and bustle of Miami, and a quick flight from Orlando’s busy city life.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Reinvent Yourself To Become A Building Doctor By William Henry PhD Solution to Economic Setbacks Suffered by Architects and Interior Designers in Current Downturn– Reinvent yourself to “Become Building Doctors” Design and Construction Industry is inherently Cyclical The construction industry economy has always been typified by cyclical ‘ups and downs’. However this latest economic downturn has not been succeeded by a robust rebound.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The New Porsche Boxster By Fred Krasne It’s hard to believe that 15 years have passed since the introduction of the Porsche Boxster. It has been a design classic, a powerful mid-engine sports car whose heritage was inspired by the Spyder 550 that placed Porsche on the racing map back in 1953 at the Panamericana races in Mexico, a grueling 2,200 mile road race through Mexico. The 550 was called the “giant killer” beating out other race cars with larger engines and winning it’s small displacement class.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Tips For Better Make Up By Sheila Venancia FOUNDATION Don’t wear the same foundation with a summer tan as you would in the winter. Skin color changes with the seasons, so your foundation should change, too. For the most professional application, use your fingertips or a triangle sponge to apply foundation. Also try foam wedges—the smooth surface strokes on evenly, the tapered edge blends make-up into tough to reach spots like corners between the eye and nose.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Political Clout? By Patricia Tan Have you ever thought of a Realtor® as having political clout? No? Read on ……. As the largest professional trade association in the United States, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) represents more than 1.1 million residential and commercial Realtors® involved in all facets of the industry. NAR advocates policy initiatives that will result in the continued creation of a sound and dynamic U.S. real estate market, fostering vibrant communities in which to live and work. Easy to say, but what does it really mean?
Monday, August 6, 2012
News From The International Shopping Center And Retail Convention By William Henry PhD “Jobless Recovery”, “Urban Food Deserts”, “Demalling” and rationales for “Political Gridlock.” Once every year retailers, shopping center owners, and their service providers come together in the Nevada desert to discuss industry performance and trends. An array of best-selling authors, media personalities, political pundits, and industry insiders are assembled at “ReCon,” the flagship event of the International Council of Shopping Centers, or ICSC, held in Las Vegas. Tone setters at this year’s conference included best-selling author of The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell; Joan Lunden of Good Morning America […]
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Wedding Celebration Hairstyles By Sheila Venancia International Hair Stylist Get inspiration for your wedding hairstyle! Whether you’re looking for a romantic updo or want to replicate a red carpet or runway look, on your wedding day all eyes and cameras will be on you. You’ll want to look your absolute best, but finding the perfect wedding hairstyles can be extremely time-consuming and frustrating if you don’t know where to start.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A New Baseball Stadium For The Rays? The Team and Bay Area Communities Could Be In Lockstep Once Again By William Henry PhD Although it seems like a long time ago, some may remember that the Rays Baseball ownership group and the City of St. Petersburg seemed to be in lock step to demolish the existing Tropicana Field Dome Stadium and build a state of the art waterfront stadium in downtown St. Petersburg site several years ago.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Property Rentals – The Long And The Short Of It By Patricia Tan Lower property prices in Florida and a healthy demand for rental properties has led to an increase in demand from overseas investors. One of the questions I hear a lot when I am traveling is “Should I buy a property for short or long term rental?”
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