People ask me frequently if I know of a good grant writer. I used to think that it was possible to find an excellent grant writer by going on one of the many websites, such as http://www.elance.com or http://www.guru.com and finding someone who is highly experienced in complying with the forms, formats and the rules of the various grants that are available for businesses, non-profits, and other organizations.

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Do you dream of winning the business lottery? If so, I might have found the jackpot that you have been looking for. I hope that you can benefit tremendously from this windfall program which is a real sign of the times.

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This isn't the first time that I have written about the customer service provided by Ladin Lincoln Mercury & Hyundai and their Sales Manager Gary Faga. See http://tinyurl.com/ygeyx4w. Here is an update on Gary and his company.

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The Real Estate Deal Making Symposium & Syndication Seminar is really taking off. Not only are we supplying valuable information to real estate syndicators from every state in the union, but also citizens of Canada, and most recently we want to welcome our newest participant who will be flying to Las Vegasfrom Venezuela. Eduardo is a real estate syndicator in Venezuela who wants to learn the structures and strategies that work in the United States marketplace.

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I was at the gym yesterday, talking to a long-time friend who had just finished a conversation with one of his friends. My friend said that he was quoting me when he told this friend that "everybody has to cooperate during these difficult times so that we can help one another be the best that we can be." The response from his friend was that every man is out for himself because that's human nature.

My theme — especially in these difficult times — is that we have to help each other. That means if you network with other people, now is the time to be looking out for their welfare. And now is the time to expect that they will look out for yours. We all need every opportunity to get a leg up that we can. More on Why Is Now The Time To Work Together?

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People who know my colleague and good friend Joel Eisenberg, respect him immensely. He is not only an award winning screenplay writer, book author, ghost writer and speaker; he is also a down to earth, straight shooter - and a nice guy.

 

Last year, his company made an investment in a film that is ready to make its debut. All of the ducks are in a row, but the Motion Picture Association of America has put up a roadblock - the kind of roadblock that might sideline some others, but not Joel. Read the press release that he wrote and see how an industry veteran fires back.

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Following a recent heated discussion about the economy and our recovery, my friend and colleague Mark Pearl agreed to put his thoughts in writing for my readers to consider. Let me introduce Mark, and you can draw your own conclusions.

 

Mark J. Pearl is a graduate of the Boalt Hall School of Law and the Hass School of Business Administration at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a JD and an MBA, and the University of California at Los Angeles, where he received a BA in Economics. He practices corporate and real estate law with the Los Angeles law firm of Fredman Lieberman LLP, and is a member of the Board of Governors of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

 

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To date most of the financial recovery plans for the banking system, like the Troubled Asset Recovery Program (TARP), have focused on replacing lost capital with Federal equity or subordinated debt. The theory goes something like this, (a) if the banking system fails a depression may be unavoidable, (b) some banks are so large that their failure will have broader repercussions, perhaps failure of the entire financial system, (c) we need banks to start lending to ease the credit crunch, and (d) weak banks can't lend. Based upon this type of theory, Billions of dollars have been injected into major and regional banks.  

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Imagine sitting around a conference table with world class experts in economics, finance, credit, bonds and the markets. That discussion happened last week and it was recapped by my good friend Jeffrey F. Sax. Jeff has been practicing law since 1983 in the areas of business litigation, real estate litigation, business and real estate transaction work (contract negotiation, drafting, and long term planning issues), and estate planning. Read carefully. The outcome may surprise you.

 

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The question of the day: When Will the Real Estate Market Hit Bottom?

 

I opened the discussion by saying I had no clue and I was man enough to admit it. After listening to many intelligent and thoughtful answers which made sense at the time, I have to admit that I still have no clue. It dawned on me that all the answers focused on symptoms, not causes or cures. I will highlight and summarize what I considered to be the best answers to make my point. There were only five, articulated in various ways:

 

1. The market will hit bottom when the psychology of the country (or a relevant market group under discussion) becomes positive, optimism abounds, and people are willing to stick their toes into the water again. But how and when does that occur? It is not by magic. Answers 2-5 seem to be the leading indicators. 

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My good friend and attorney colleague, Steven A. O'Rourke http://www.calcorplaw.com is a very sharp corporate and business lawyer. He is a guy that other attorneys go to when they want to debate the law. But he is also a guy that entrepreneurs and business owners should go to when they are concerned that they are thorough and accurate because Steve strives to be both. We often kick around concepts that affect the entrepreneurial community and below, I want to share another piece of work that Steve produced as a result of a recent conversation that we had.

 

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You invested $150,000 for a one-quarter share in RiskyTech, Inc., your cousin's great idea. But RiskyTech hasn't "gone public", been acquired, paid dividends, offered you a job, or even sent a birthday card. What have you gotten into and what you do about it?  

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This article is the fifth in a series by my colleague and friend Eric Shaw of http://www.nycreditinc.com. Eric is one of the top credit analysts in the market. I regularly go to Eric to help me analyze client issues and for assistance in making a variety of business decisions. Not to mention, Eric is a rock star when it comes to networking. This article concludes what we began two weeks ago (http://tinyurl.com/db9bqm):

 

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PAYMENT GUARANTEE TOOLS Even if your company can't get all the credit information it needs from a customer, there are approaches that may allow you to do business with that customer and still reduce the risk of not getting paid. Consider the following techniques… 

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