If you’re a current notary—or thinking about becoming one—there’s an important legislative update you should be aware of. A new bill, California Assembly Bill 1597 (AB 1597), is moving through the California legislature and could soon increase the maximum fees notaries are allowed to charge statewide. What AB 1597 Proposes This bill is designed to […]
Recent tax updates are reinforcing something successful agents have always known: real estate isn’t just a job — it’s a business. Many professionals are surprised to learn that most real estate agents are classified as independent contractors. That means agents often qualify for business deductions that traditional employees cannot access. Recent tax changes have reinforced […]
Illegal Questions We are hiring a customer service representative and personal assistant. It has been a while since I have interviewed and my staff thought that I might brush up on my questions, especially since we are still in a pandemic. Found an interesting source that listed 58 Illegal Job Interview Questions attributed to the […]
Interviewing Prospects In our Property Management Series the topic of interviewing prospects was discussed at length. In my opinion there are three facets to personnel situations. They are hiring, training and managing. When I look back on errors that I have made (and I have made many), I believe that I screwed up the most […]
Don’t get Ghosted The sub-title of this article is: “How to ensure new hires show up and job candidates don’t suddenly vanish.” We had a couple customer service people move away, one had a baby, so we were in hiring mode. Ghosting has happened to us, and we are nice people. Play by Play Candidates […]
Yvon Nguyen, CEO Of VANT4GE, A Marketing And PR Agency In Orange, CA. Gave A Recent Talk To Cal State Fullerton Business Students The Topic: “The Business of You” and discussed the fact that landing a job these days is all about branding and marketing yourself. I am always amazed at how many marketing and […]
