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Dear Dave,

I want to build an 18-unit apartment complex, but I don’t have enough cash to do it on my own. My net worth is around $400,000, and I have $100,000 I can put toward this project. It is estimated to cost $1.2 million. Would lining up investors, who will take a percentage of the profits, be the same thing as acquiring debt?

Jay

Dear Jay,

Debunking the Biggest Myths of Hiring: Four Faulty Beliefs
That Could Be Hindering Your Company's Selection Process
Having trouble finding good help? Hiring expert Scott Wintrip says the shortage of skilled workers isn't to blame. Instead, you may be buying into the many hiring myths circulating in the business world today. Here, he shares four common hiring misconceptions and offers tips to help you hire good talent more quickly and more accurately.

This is the End for Offshore Obstructionism
By Robert L. Bradley Jr.

The Trump administration is one step closer to unlocking America's vast offshore energy reserves.

The Department of the Interior recently issued a request for information on a five-year plan for leasing offshore federal areas to oil and gas developers. This is encouraging news, as America's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) is estimated to hold as much as 89 billion barrels of oil and 327 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. In terms of U.S. usage, that's 12 years of oil and of gas alone.

Dear Dave,

My wife and I have been helping our adopted daughter financially for some time. She’s 25, has been married for three years, and we don’t see this cycle stopping anytime soon. The worst part is, they will often throw in that our grandchild will go without something unless we help. We’re certain this isn’t teaching them to stand on their own feet, but we don’t know what else to do.

David

Dear David,

Looking Beyond the Résumé: Four Tips to Determine
If a Job Candidate's Ability Matches His Résumé
Has another of your new hires turned out to be a disappointing employee? Business
consultant and hiring expert Scott Wintrip shares four ways to determine whether or
not a "good on paper" candidate will actually be a good fit for your organization.

Eight Subscription Companies Worth Watching:
Why They Are Growing and What They're Doing Right
The best subscription companies don't just thrive; they excel at solving an
ongoing problem for subscribers and help them achieve their goals.
Membership Economy expert Robbie Kellman Baxter weighs in on some of the most
interesting subscription brands today and shares insights on why they are successful.

‘Tephi's Sacred Journey’ shares message of believing in oneself, reconnecting with earth

‘N.P. Searle’ announces publication of new children’s book

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