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Grave Site Personalization Tips To Honor Your Lost Loved One

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For many families, a loved one’s grave site becomes a place where everyone gathers periodically to remember their lost family member and where others visit privately to maintain their connection with the person. If you’ve recently lost someone, you might be looking for some ways to make his or her grave a truly personalized memorial. Here are a few things you can consider to honor his or her memory and make it personal.…

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The Best Of Both Worlds: Furniture Choices For Combination Open/Closed Offices

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The idea of an open office design is seductive–by removing walls and creating open, communal space, employees can work while feeling free to move about, collaborate, and maximize productivity in a natural fashion. This comes with an added financial incentive for business owners, too. Open office layouts have dropped the average space required in an office for each worker from 225 square feet in 2010 to an estimated 151 square feet in 2017.…

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Make The Right Pond Repairs When Selling A House

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When selling your home, a beautiful pond can be a considerable asset. Depending on the pond’s size and proximity to your home, it may increase your home’s value by anywhere from 5 to 35 percent. Repairing a deteriorated pond, however, might require a lot of money, which presents a dilemma. You must decide whether investing money in repairs is worth the potential boost in your home’s selling price. Here are some tips on which pond repairs to make and which to forgo when selling your home for the greatest return on your investment in repairs.…

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How Can You Help Your Employees Achieve Financial Security (Without Offering A Pension)?

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If you’re like many business owners, you’re constantly looking for ways to attract the best new talent as employees without putting your bottom line at risk. With the administrative and logistical burdens placed on many employers by federal laws like the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other regulations, you may not feel you have the leeway to offer any long-term retirement options like a pension. What other benefits can you provide to your employees to encourage them to remain with your company for the long haul?…

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Planning A Funeral: 5 Ways To Reduce Stress

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Losing a loved one is devastating, but if you are in charge of planning their funeral, it can also put enormous amounts of stress on you. If you are or will be planning a funeral in the near future, check out these five tips to help you reduce your stress, so you can honor your loved one. Do Some Pre-Planning If your loved one hasn’t passed but is nearing the end of their life, do a little pre-planning to help you prepare for the funeral.…

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What Should You Know About Document Security When Becoming A Medical Transcriptionist?

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If you’re a medical transcriptionist who takes full advantage of your industry’s perks by working from home and setting your own hours, you may hope to never return to an office for a traditional 9-to-5 job. Indeed, many transcriptionists can average $16 per hour or more while working from the comfort of their own homes. However, the strict regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Affordability Act (HIPAA) can place a significant administrative burden on those responsible for keeping patient records at a home office.…

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Understanding The Importance Of A Continuum Of Care In Senior Living Arrangements

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If you have an aging parent who may no longer be safe living alone, you have probably been forced to explore the living  arrangement options available to you. While moving them in with you may be the easiest thing to do, it is not always to best plan for either of you. If you choose to move them into an independent, or an assisted living arrangement, it is important to ensure that the facility offers a continuum of care.…

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Three Things An Answering Service Can Do For Your Real Estate Office

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The real estate industry is a dynamic one, particularly when you’re juggling multiple listings and working with several potential buyers. With so much going on all the time, you might find yourself feeling tethered to your phone. If you’re struggling to catch all of those incoming phone calls amidst the other appointments, showings and inspections, an answering service may be what you need. Here’s a look at what an answering service could do for your real estate business.…

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Getting Great Bargains From Jewelry Pawn Shops: 3 Ways To Test For Real Sterling Silver

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There are over 12,000 pawn shops currently operating in the United States, and one of them is bound to have great deals on jewelry. It’s easy to find jewelry made from precious metals and stones forgotten at a jewelry pawn shop. In particular, it’s easy to find great bargains on sterling silver jewelry, which can be worth a lot more than their price tags. To make sure you’re getting what you paid for, perform these 3 tests to confirm whether the sterling silver is real.…

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Tips For Creating A Compelling Storefront

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Stores are everywhere. Every store has competition close by, making it difficult for new stores to get customers. You need to make your storefront stand out so people are compelled to come inside. If you have no idea where to begin, here are tips for creating a compelling storefront. Signs, Signs, Signs A fantastic sign is the most important accessory you can add to your storefront. People won’t come inside if they have no idea what the store is.…

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