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Welcome to a new way of networking. A new way of thinking. A new way of doing business. Motor City Connect is a collection of professionals banding together to help each other – and our community – succeed.
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grow your business and |
gain expertise and |
strengthen your community |
We don't have a lot of rules and rituals. We think business should be fun. We love a good laugh. We think business should be profitable. Our successes benefit the community. We think we're better together. There is no limit to what we can accomplish when we focus our ideas, talents and resources. We are optimists. We're making a positive impact every day.
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Do Your Renters Run Businesses Out Of Their Homes?
: "There's No Business Like Home Business When Home Business Is Your Business
The Small Business Administration recently pointed out that almost half of all businesses in the United States are home-based businesses. The Department of Housing and Urban Development tells us that 35.9% of Americans are renting, as of last quarter. Assuming an ave.."
If YOU don't GRAB Their Attention, Someone Else Will...
: "Yesterday's topic at the MCC Live meeting was "Grabbing their attention". As I was going through some OLD videos, I found this gem on "attention grabbers". Since a few of you missed the meeting, I figured I should share.
Spend the two minutes and see if this adds value to your life.
How to Keep the Move-Out Process Smooth and Easy
: "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday's Tenant
When a tenant decides to leave, it's never an easy time to be a property owner. There's a lot to do after the tenant is gone -- but there's also a lot to do as the tenant is leaving, as well. At Royal Rose Properties, we have a well-established process for getting a tenant from Move.."
In Gratitude, Buy Michigan Now Gift Guide, Special Offer
: "I just sent this blast:
Save the date: the Next MCC Live is in Royal Oak on December 9.
Somewhere between that time of being a child when Christmas is hands down your favorite holiday and when you prefer the holidays that involve copious amounts of drinking (New Years, 4th of July, Halloween) I realized that Thanksgiving is by far the bes.."
In Gratitude, Buy Michigan Now Gift Guide, Spec...
MCC Live - Royal Oak at BDs Mongolian BBQ
The Startling Effects of Poor Tenant Screening Practices
: "You hurt more than just yourself when you screen poorly.
We're going to start this with some scary statistics collected by a research firm in Boston, all of them about landlords who "go it alone" and don't rely on the services of a property management company:
66% of them do not conduct Sex Offender Registry checks on their prospe.."
NEED: Christmas Decorations to "RECYCLE"
: "Looking for donations of QUALITY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS that you no longer use that I will "RECYCLE"—with 100% OF THE PROCEEDS going to "Angel Tree" (a non-profit that provides gifts and food to the children of prison inmates in their parent's name — http://www.angeltree.org ).
I need the donations by Friday, NOVEMBER 28, 2014.
Feel free .."
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Did you miss Motor City Connect's Third Birthday Expo, Conference & Celebration? We have a new discussion forum to catch up or share your thoughts. Click here to read more.
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Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean's new book is available from Amazon. It's the business book for anyone involved in business development (hint: we're all in business development).
As New York Times best-selling author Chris Brogan writes in the forward "Terry Bean knows networking. What Terry's done here is really brought out the best of what to do with regards to building that most vital piece of your business assets. This book, when PRACTICED and really considered, will change how business happens for you. Are you ready?"
Show your support for Terry Bean while helping your business, pick up your second edition of Terry Bean's "Be Connected" at Amazon.com.