5 Types of Neglected Infrastructure That Can Cause Disaster
Iconic bridges symbolize many cities. But bridges and other structures don’t last forever. Here are 5 types of neglected infrastructure that can cause disaster.
How Cities Prepare and Respond to Natural Disasters
Communities can’t avoid natural disasters, but they can effectively prepare. Learn about the planned disaster response that urban areas regularly practice.
7 Reasons Why You Should Take Risks While Investing in the Stock Market
How many times have you heard your parents and teachers say “today’s pain, tomorrow’s gain”? Well, it must have been at least a hundred times since the no-pain-no-gain ideology has been around for centuries. It is no surprise that stock market investors and traders have picked up the phrase. Investing comes with its share of pain, but being smart about choosing the stocks at the right time can give you quite a bit of gain. That brings us to the next question – is the pain of investment always worth it? There is a strong mutual relationship between risk and reward in any share market, but exactly how much risk…
Common Mistakes People Make When Investing in Real Estate and How to Avoid Them
Investing in real estate is a great way to generate a passive income and get high returns on your investment. However, you need to know how to go about it in order to make the most out of your investment. There are some mistakes people make that end up costing them a lot. Whether you choose to go it alone or hire a real estate company, you need to be well informed in order to avoid these mistakes.
Unexpected Events That Could Kill Your New Business
Even the most carefully run business can fail in the blink of an eye. It might not be your fault, but if something major goes wrong, it could leave you dead in the water. You might be able to save yourself if you have a good amount of cash behind you, but for a lot of new businesses this is not the case. Here are some of the things you should try to prepare yourself for.
What You Need To Know Before Starting a Franchise
Franchising can be a rewarding venture. Assess risks, market, and personal fit. Meet financial criteria and have a solid business plan for success.
5 Solid Investment Books for Beginners
The most important thing an investor has to do is to learn about the markets. Knowledge is the fundamental key to smart investing. Reading investment books, digesting their lessons, and then applying them is how all good investors get their start. But with so many books on the market, where do you begin? We looked at investment information websites like Investopedia and Forbes among others for their recommendations and boiled them down to the essentials for beginner investors. Here are our recommendations to get your investment education off to a good start. Market Psychology: A Random Walk Down Wall Street and Irrational Exuberance Time writer Pat Regnier wrote a very…
Five Tips To Losing Less In Your Construction Business
Construction is a business that involves a lot of risk. We’re not just talking about risks of injury or accident (though there is that). There’s also a lot of risk of seemingly small decisions and oversights that can lead to major losses. To survive in the construction business, you need to learn fast to cut these kinds of losses out of the system where you can. This involves being on top of planning and maintenance. In this article, we’re going to look at five ways to make your business more efficient. You’ll lose less from mistakes, your employees and your practices. The best employees As much as you rely on…
Becoming Disaster Prepared Using GIS
Did you know that 25 percent of businesses do not reopen after a major natural disaster? Developing a disaster management plan can be the difference between closure and success after such an event.
