As a real estate professional, you are aware of the importance and benefits of a buyer or seller working with an agent. Unfortunately, with more and more services available to assist buyers and sellers with completing real estate transactions on their own, it’s becoming more difficult to market the value of your services.

During my time managing manufacturing operations, one of my key goals was ensuring the business was profitable. There are many areas that impact business profitability, but one of the most important is asset utilization.

People are more connected today than ever before. Our smartphones, tablets, and personal computers are all connected via the Internet. In our homes, our televisions are “smart,” security and monitoring devices are web-enabled, and even our appliances can connect to the home Wi-Fi. While this continued connectivity brings many benefits to our lives, it also means that we are potentially introducing new cyber threats into our homes.

Many contractors have their busy season. In those times, it can be next to impossible to expand into new things. So, when things slow down, as they often do after the holiday season, it may be a good time to research new technology that can help your company this year.

So, you have decided that finishing your basement is this year’s big winter project. Where do you start? Before you begin framing out walls or putting up drywall, there are a few steps you should take to make sure your basement is ready for a makeover.