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Five Things to Notice in Your Lawyer’s Bill

by Dennis Beaver | accounting, financial, lawyers

March 5, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver A recent article, Overbilled by Your Lawyer? You’re Not Alone, told the story of a lawyer whose firm touted expertise that she didn’t yet have and billed for time that she didn’t work. That story led to an e-mail captioned “Bravo” from...

Flawed Mental Accounting Leads to Problems with Neighbors

by Dennis Beaver | conflict of interest, property damage

October 11, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver  “Mr. Beaver, I have read a number of your articles about neighbors refusing to maintain their property–especially trees–in a safe condition, or failing to keep a common fence in good repair. “Of course, most people do not...

For victims and potential victims of California’s wildfires

by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance claim, renter insurance

August 2, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver 
 If you or someone close to you has either been the victim of California’s wildfires or is facing that threat and has homeowners or renters insurance, today’s story will be of special interest. We are going to provide you...

Formula for success in business: Grit and stay with what you know

by Dennis Beaver | business, leadership

May 5, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story is about my uplifting and inspiring interview with Cleveland-based Daniel Blalock, President of North American Field Sales for the Kirby Company. That’s right. Kirby, as in the Kirby vacuum cleaner, a company that is one of...

Four Big Mistakes to Avoid if You’re Buying a Business

by Dennis Beaver | business, financial, investment

May 14, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver If you’re thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, you may be wondering whether you’d be more successful starting a business or buying an established business. “‘Start your own business, open your own shop’ has always been part of the...
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