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Negotiating Operating Expenses in Commercial Leases

by | August 22, 2019

For many companies, a commercial lease is one of the most critical and high-value contracts into which they’ll ever enter. While the average commercial lease term is between 3 to 5 years, these leases can run up to 10 years, plus extension periods. Unlike most other contracts that a business might sign, a commercial lease... View Article

Measuring business KPIs

September FOCUS Event: Key Performance Indicators For Your Business

by | August 5, 2019

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are the metrics that provide visibility on progress toward your business’s goals. Getting the right KPIs in place can help accelerate growth by shifting focus toward what’s truly important — enabling you to make informed and impactful decisions. But how does a business decide what the right metrics to measure are?... View Article

Improving Profitabilitiy

May FOCUS Event: Proactively Improving Profitability

by | May 2, 2019

The first few years of business are a whirlwind. Hiring employees, building your client list, and optimizing operations take time and money, and more often than not businesses run in the red. However, once you’ve built a solid foundation for your company, it’s time to shift your focus toward profitability. Join us as we discuss... View Article

Guest Blog with Pricing Guru Mike Pritchard: Pricing Based on Cost Rather Than Value? Why?

by | February 13, 2019

At Pricing Gurus, we believe that value-based pricing allows companies to achieve higher profitability and a better competitive position. Some companies disagree with that perspective or feel they are stuck with cost-based pricing. Let’s explore a few reasons why value-based pricing is generally superior. I like this definition from Wikipedia – “Value-based price is a... View Article

Netflix lawsuit trademark law

What Business Owners Can Learn About Trademarks from Netflix’s Lawsuit

by | February 11, 2019

If you’re a fan of science-fiction dramas, you’ve likely seen the Netflix original series Black Mirror. The series is composed of stand-alone episodes that explore what Rotten Tomatoes refers to as ‘our collective unease with the modern world… exploring themes of modern techno-paranoia.’ However, the latest season has spurred an unintended kind of drama —a... View Article

City of Seattle Airbnb Compliance

Is your Airbnb® in compliance with Seattle’s new regulations?

by | January 3, 2019

Effective January 1, 2019, short-term rental operators, platforms (Airbnb®, VBRO®), and some bed and breakfasts, in the City of Seattle must have a short-term regulatory license.  A short-term rental is one where a home or part of a home is rented, for a fee, for fewer than 30 consecutive nights.  Such rentals are also subject... View Article