Author: Financiarul

The U.S. is the second largest construction market in the world, with a market share of 10%, and new types of construction and sustainable initiatives are quickly growing in popularity. One example is Permanent Modular Construction, “PMC”: homes built using PMC are 60% to 90% completed in a factory-controlled environment and transported and assembled at the final building site. While this building process is efficient in more ways than one, it takes some serious effort to make sure the value … Continue reading “Are Modular Homes a Wise Financial Investment Compared to Site-Built Homes?”

Real estate investment and management are becoming more and more popular in today’s society. In fact, the property management industry increased 4.4% between 2012 and 2017 alone. So if you’re a property owner, it’s important to keep your building in tip-top shape — otherwise, you could face someone getting hurt on your property and filing a liability claim. So let’s take a look at a few simple things property owners can do to protect themselves against property liability. Keep Dangerous … Continue reading “How Can Property Owners Protect Themselves Against Property Liability?”

American steelworkers are demanding higher pay now that tariffs on foreign metal have raised profits. According to the Wall Street Journal, workers at two of the nation’s largest steelmakers are demanding higher compensation after tariffs on steel imports have pushed steel profits to their highest point in years. The 25% tariff President Donald Trump enacted earlier this year gave U.S. steel companies leverage against foreign manufacturers. The tariffs have thus far worked in the favor of domestic companies United States … Continue reading “Steel Workers Demand Higher Pay After Companies Reap Profits From Steel Tariff”

The attention spans of your audience are relatively short because they’re used to getting their digital content fast. What’s more, because your audience is bombarded with content every day it can be difficult to connect with your target consumers. This is why videos are important not only for large companies but also for small businesses. They’re easy to consume, fun to watch, and they only take a couple of minutes out of your target consumer’s day. In fact, videos have … Continue reading “Now May Be The Best Time For Small Businesses To Get Into Video Marketing”

When it comes to running a small business, funding, quite obviously, is extremely important. However, 60% of small business owners neglect to apply for funding — despite the fact that they need more money to support their core operations (not to mention innovation). According to Small Business Trends, small business owners are struggling to innovate and develop quality technology because they aren’t securing the necessary funding beforehand. “Having access to information about funding options and support networks is essential to … Continue reading “3 Small Business Tips to Better Acquire Necessary Funding”

After the first pedestrian death involving a self-driving vehicle, self-driving car companies are claiming the issue isn’t with their vehicles but with pedestrians. According to the Seattle Times, self-driving car advocates say pedestrians need to modify their behavior if they want to stay safe on the road with autonomous vehicles. “What we tell people is, ‘Please be lawful and please be considerate,’” said Andrew Ng. Ng is a machine learning researcher and head of a venture fund for AI-enabled companies. … Continue reading “Self-Driving Cars Take A Backseat After Questions Of Pedestrian Safety”