Bonuses are something I often get questions about. By bonuses, we mean a reward in addition to your regular salary. Not overtime or commission. This may be money, extra paid time off, or other perks. They don’t need to be a surprise, but they do work much better if they are. However, it does need to...

Everyone here should know by now that I am a huge fan of delegation. If it does not absolutely need to be done by me, I delegate it. It helps me run my business more effectively and get more done. However, I am not a huge fan of embezzlement. While it is very important for me to know exactly what is...

At my appraisal company, Appraisal Precision, we pride ourselves on completing our assignments timely and well.  There has been a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and not a few sleepless nights to arrive at, and then enjoy, this reputation.  That timeliness, that precision, as it were, is what our clien...

Let’s face it:  if you are reading this blog, you are likely a real estate appraiser.  If you are a real estate appraiser, then you are likely involved with a small business.  It may be your own business for which you are totally responsible.  You may be working with another appraiser as an employee...

Having an open door policy is something I feel like we hear a lot about in the business world. It has almost become a catchphrase. It may even seem like all the cool and kind bosses have adopted this policy. However, I am of the opinion that having an open door policy will not do you or your employe...

You never know what is going to happen in your appraisal office.  There are just too many variables to be able to cover all of them all the time.  So let’s look at the word triage.  All it means is “the act of dividing into three.” In medicine, it means the decisions of who gets treated now, who get...