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Bob Khalsa: Rising Home Sales Boost Economy

With the return of traditional homebuyers in ever-greater numbers, the powerful impact of an improved housing market on the local, state, and national economies is, q... » Read More
Posted: may. 24, 2013 9:49 a.m. | Bob Khalsa: Rising Home Sales Boost Economy Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: Here are ten mistakes that business owners make
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Ken Keller: Here are ten mistakes that business owners make

A former leader of a large Fortune 500 company was quoted in an interview that "People who do things make mistakes. The biggest mistake is doing nothing." » Read More
Posted: may. 19, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Here are ten mistakes that business owners make Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: Front line makes bottom line
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Ken Keller: Front line makes bottom line

Once a month, like clockwork, a gentleman comes to my house in the early morning and sprays for insects and bugs. We've spoken a few times and he always hands me his ... » Read More
Posted: may. 12, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Front line makes bottom line Comments 0 Comments
Bob Khalsa: Rising prices lift sinking homeowners
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Bob Khalsa: Rising prices lift sinking homeowners

Local home resale prices last month hit the highest level in five years, with each leap up in prices rescuing legions of underwater owners, in effect, throwing them a... » Read More
Posted: may. 09, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Bob Khalsa: Rising prices lift sinking homeowners  Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: Lessons learned in college apply to business
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Ken Keller: Lessons learned in college apply to business

Thirty-six years ago this month I graduated from college. I didn't study a major that paid immediate dividends, meaning a job, and I wasn't ready for graduate school. » Read More
Posted: may. 05, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Lessons learned in college apply to business Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: Permission to argue is granted
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Ken Keller: Permission to argue is granted

Peggy Noonan wrote a column in the Wall Street Journal on April 20 about her attendance at Margaret Thatcher's London funeral service. She commented that Mrs. Thatche... » Read More
Posted: apr. 28, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Permission to argue is granted Comments 0 Comments
Bob Khalsa: Statewide median home price at five-year high
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Bob Khalsa: Statewide median home price at five-year high

Heated market conditions fueled by a tight inventory and strong sales in higher-cost coastal regions drove California's median home price in March to its highest leve... » Read More
Posted: apr. 25, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Bob Khalsa: Statewide median home price at five-year high Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: How one company turned it around
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Ken Keller: How one company turned it around

This week I'd like to introduce a company in a far different place compared to just a year ago. The organization has gone from despair to celebrating success. At the ... » Read More
Posted: apr. 21, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: How one company turned it around Comments 0 Comments
Steven Tannehill: What do businesses want, anyway?
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Steven Tannehill: What do businesses want, anyway?

This is part two of a two-part column. » Read More
Posted: apr. 17, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Steven Tannehill: What do businesses want, anyway? Comments 1 Comment
Bob Khalsa: Feds ease loan modification rules
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Bob Khalsa: Feds ease loan modification rules

Some homeowners who are still struggling to avoid foreclosure may soon benefit from streamlined rules that offer an easy way to lower monthly payments and modify thei... » Read More
Posted: apr. 12, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Bob Khalsa: Feds ease loan modification rules Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: Here are the vitamins a leader must distribute
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Ken Keller: Here are the vitamins a leader must distribute

Looking back on those individuals who were my bosses, a clear distinction comes to mind. » Read More
Posted: apr. 07, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Here are the vitamins a leader must distribute  Comments 0 Comments
Holly Schroeder: New homes benefit more than just buyers and builder
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Holly Schroeder: New homes benefit more than just buyers and builder

The only people who benefit when a house is built are the family members who get to live there, and the builder who constructed and sold the home, right? » Read More
Posted: apr. 04, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Holly Schroeder: New homes benefit more than just buyers and builder Comments 0 Comments
Steven Tannehill: What do businesses want anyway? Part I
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Steven Tannehill: What do businesses want anyway? Part I

This column is part one of a two-part column. » Read More
Posted: apr. 03, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Steven Tannehill: What do businesses want anyway? Part I Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: Lessons to be learned from lack of feedback
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Ken Keller: Lessons to be learned from lack of feedback

In 1970 I started my first official job. I worked nine hours a week at a small grocery store. For the next two years I grossed $11.25 a week. » Read More
Posted: mar. 31, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Lessons to be learned from lack of feedback  Comments 0 Comments
Bob Khalsa: Prices, sales rise as SCV’s housing market continues its recovery
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Bob Khalsa: Prices, sales rise as SCV’s housing market continues its recovery

The residential housing resale market in the Santa Clarita Valley continued to recover during February, with sales and prices up to their highest levels in years. » Read More
Posted: mar. 28, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Bob Khalsa: Prices, sales rise as SCV’s housing market continues its recovery Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: Getting crystal clear about your business
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Ken Keller: Getting crystal clear about your business

There is a terrific exchange in the courtroom drama "A Few Good Men." Colonel Jessup, played by Jack Nicolson, turns from being a witness in a court martial to being ... » Read More
Posted: mar. 24, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Getting crystal clear about your business Comments 0 Comments
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Disaster recovery — is your business prepared?

Is your business prepared for a disaster? While it is not something any of us like to think about, businesses should have a disaster plan in place. » Read More
Posted: mar. 22, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Disaster recovery — is your business prepared? Comments 0 Comments
Joe Klocko: The conundrum: supply and demand, wages and the skills gap
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Joe Klocko: The conundrum: supply and demand, wages and the skills gap

Most people understand the basic economic principle of supply and demand and incorporate it into their daily decisions. They may not do it consciously, but economic d... » Read More
Posted: mar. 20, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Joe Klocko: The conundrum: supply and demand, wages and the skills gap Comments 1 Comment
Ken Keller: Learning from the Pumpkin Patch
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Ken Keller: Learning from the Pumpkin Patch

Last week I provided the Pyramid of Business Success, a nine layered structure. Layer seven was the Growth Plan. » Read More
Posted: mar. 17, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Learning from the Pumpkin Patch Comments 0 Comments
Bob Khalsa: State’s pending sales at four-year high, share of distressed sales drops
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Bob Khalsa: State’s pending sales at four-year high, share of distressed sales drops

The recent rise of pending home sales to the highest level in nearly four years supports experts who believe California's home resale market will achieve full bloom t... » Read More
Posted: mar. 14, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Bob Khalsa: State’s pending sales at four-year high, share of distressed sales drops Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: The Pyramid of Business Success
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Ken Keller: The Pyramid of Business Success

I've long admired Coach John Wooden's "Pyramid of Success." In business, whatever blueprint, instructional manual or paint by number kit being used before the enterpr... » Read More
Posted: mar. 10, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: The Pyramid of Business Success Comments 0 Comments
Peter Bellas: Now that we’ve been forecasted
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Peter Bellas: Now that we’ve been forecasted

Once again we are upon the season of forecasts. A quick perusal of any investment website will turn up some very rosy and optimistic forecasts for the coming year and... » Read More
Posted: mar. 06, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Peter Bellas: Now that we’ve been forecasted Comments 0 Comments
Ken Keller: Keeping yourself motivated
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Ken Keller: Keeping yourself motivated

One challenge of being a business owner or holding a position of leadership is keeping motivated. » Read More
Posted: mar. 03, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Ken Keller: Keeping yourself motivated Comments 0 Comments
Bob Khalsa: Real Estate Talk
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Bob Khalsa: Real Estate Talk

January is typically a dormant time of year for the residential real estate market in the Santa Clarita Valley, yet this market recovery is so unusual that no one was... » Read More
Posted: mar. 01, 2013 11:31 a.m. | Updated: mar. 01, 2013 11:31 a.m. | Bob Khalsa: Real Estate Talk Comments 0 Comments
Buying distressed properties
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Buying distressed properties

Real estate development during the Great Recession has proven to be a very challenging endeavor. Even seasoned professionals have found themselves struggling to servi... » Read More
Posted: feb. 26, 2013 2:00 a.m. | Buying distressed properties Comments 0 Comments
 

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