Archive for January, 2009

Steps to Take When Opening a Pawn Shop in Dallas

To open a pawn shop in Dallas there are many things a potential business owner has to do prior to obtain their brokers license. First on this list is to locate a free standing business that is zoned for such a shop.
For this, one has to do their homework to locate an area where the [...]

Solar Power for My Restaurants

I am the CEO of a large restaurant chain that has locations in the western United States, mostly in California.  We’ve been in business for over 45 years, and we’re still growing.  Naturally we always try our best to stay on top of current trends in the industry, including restaurant design and construction.  We expect [...]

Paid It Forward

I don’t usually stop to help people out, but today was different for some reason. I was just returning home after putting in applications at the pizza places near my house to be a delivery driver. It’s a far cry from the position I held for years as a maintenance supervisor, but times are tough, [...]

Sports Stars in Cold Weather States

I’ve always wondered about players here where I live.  Whether a Bronco, an Av, a Nugget or a Rockie, I wonder whether they aren’t a little bit sad they are employed where it’s pretty cold.  Especially those baseball players-do they go home to a warm state?  Or do they live here and just keep a [...]

Rejuvenation Help from HUD for California Neighborhoods

Rejuvenating the state of California is of utmost importance since many have been hit pretty hard by foreclosures. The Federal Housing and Urban Development Department or as it is sometimes called HUD, has assisted the state of California with $529 million for stabilizing the affected areas. Some were hit way harder than others, and the [...]