Business Advice

By Eugene E. Valdez AKA The Loan Doctor™ Youth Entrepreneurship is a term that refers to young people, (ages 12-18) who aspire to be or already are, owners of their own small business. While most entrepreneurs are adults, (age range usually 28-55), young people can and do start simple businesses, …

By Lou Desmond Desmond & Louis recently had two very significant wins for one of our international brand name clients.  We were able to secure placement for an opinion piece for the company that was in both national print and recent national television coverage.  The combined value of this exposure …

By Eugene E. Valdez AKA The Loan Doctor™ Many of my business clients have been recently awarded a new contract, landed a new purchase order or based on their unique business model; believe they could obtain more business. In either case these CEO’ are all in the market for additional …

By John W. Tulac In 2010 the Obama Administration announced the National Export Initiative, or NEI with the goal of doubling exports from 2009 levels by 2014. This was a tall order indeed, and would have required the United States to increase exports by nearly $1.6 trillion in just five …

By Tim Kolacz In the past few months, we have noticed clients getting letters in the mail from FEMA asking that their building be inspected and given a Flood Elevation Certificate. These Certificates are done by a licensed inspector who comes out and determines the elevation of the building in …

By Ralph Quintana Many Americans realize the importance of saving for retirement. Knowing exactly how much they need to save is another issue altogether. A rule of thumb is that retirees will need approximately 80% of their pre-retirement salaries to maintain their lifestyles in retirement. The amount you will need …