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Ethology and veterinary practice: The worst of times for transport ethology

Dr. Myrna Milani Pet Care

Last month's brief began a discussion of the ethological challenges practitioners may see thanks to the increased number of transport animals that show up in their practices. Jake, the canine subject of that brief, represented the best of transport ethology times.

Negotiating commercial leases: Make all offers conditional

Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield Retail

For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.

Negotiating commercial leases: Avoiding letters of credit

Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield Retail

For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.

Ethology and veterinary practice: The best of times for transport ethology

Dr. Myrna Milani Pet Care

For veterinary practitioners with an interest in companion animal behavior, these are the best of times and worst of times. Thanks to the increase in intra- and international transportation rescue animals, they’re the best of times because practitioners may encounter dogs and cats (to a lesser degree) displaying behaviors seldom seen in purebreds or animals of local origin from long-established companion lines. These are the worst of times because these animals often arrive with little or no history. Additionally, any history they arrive with may be incomplete or unreliable.

Negotiating commercial leases: Who should be the tenant?

Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield Retail

For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.

Negotiating commercial leases: When should the lease end?

Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield Retail

For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.

Ethology and veterinary practice: How much space does a cat need?

Dr. Myrna Milani Pet Care

Many people new to sharing their homes with dogs or cats will turn to their new pet's veterinarian for information about how to keep their animals healthy. In response, practitioners often supply information about and schedules for vaccines, fecals, heartworm and other preventive testing, flea and tick control, appropriate time for spay or neuter, and other concerns related to animal physical health. Any mention of preventive behavioral health may be limited to recommending some sort of training classes for puppies or unruly dogs.

Leadership strategies: Small businesses and sexual harassment

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Small businesses are not immune to sexual harassment problems. Most small businesses — from doctor's offices to car dealerships — are still predominantly owned by men, according to the Census Bureau. And in many towns, these business owners wield a lot of power and influence, which can make it extremely challenging for employees to speak out against harassment.

Negotiating commercial leases: Select the best lease length

Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield Retail

For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.

A personal touch makes for a happier holiday season

Fred Berns Business Management, Services & Risk Management

While your competitors scramble to get out their holiday cards, why not do something this season that most of them don't do? Get personal. Share your seasonal sentiments face to face if you can, or by phone if you can't.

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