http://1globalmind.com Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:14:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Unfortunately, the office, commercial and retail sectors are all now being hit by the same downturn as the housing sector.  Florida is looking at an almost 16% statewide vacancy rate (source: Florida Trend).  If you have empty space, you have already felt it.  Each Economist has their own predictions as ... http://1globalmind.com/2009/01/22/now-leasingsigns-are-popping-up-everywhere/ In a recently article in Florida Trend Magazine, I stumbled upon some interesting numbers that I thought I would share with you.  According to the magazine, the following shows finished vacant homes in south Florida subdivisions: County 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter Supply (month) Broward 1,216 1.098 7.2 Palm Beach 1,017 864 4.1 St Lucie 918 817 9.3 Indian River 439 386 3.5 Martin 244 225 6.0 Another interesting chart, the supply of vacant developed lots ... http://1globalmind.com/2009/01/20/florida-land-and-home-inventories/ There's a lot of fear in the world today. Fear that the recession might be a Great Depression. Fear that you might lose your job or your business. Fear that your money's not safe at the bank. I'd like to sit here and tell you there's nothing to worry about. But ... http://1globalmind.com/2009/01/16/the-antidote-to-fear/ Since everyone is making New Year's Resolutions, why not make one to be more Productive? I recently finished reading Dan Kennedy's No B.S. Time Mangement for Entrepreneurs.  An yes, if you have not noticed - I am a BIG FAN of the No B.S. Books.  I really enjoy Dan's very straightforward ... http://1globalmind.com/2009/01/14/3-steps-to-make-your-day-more-productive/ At a lunch meeting the other day, the President of the St. Lucie County Realtors Association spoke about our local housing market and the news was good!  He stated that the absorption rate in the area had decreased from 41 months (Yes, almost 4 years!) to around 20 months. THAT ... http://1globalmind.com/2008/12/15/finally-some-good-news/ Tallahassee, FL – GlobalMind and EarthSTEPS, LLC will provide the Florida Department of Health (Division of Environmental Health – Bureau of Onsite Sewage Programs) a statewide inventory of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems in Florida. Even though the work title may not be appealing, the results of the work have ... http://1globalmind.com/2008/11/19/earthsteps-llc-and-globalmind-to-identify-25-million-septic-systems-to-help-estimate-environmental-impact/ On November 4th, 2008, voters in Florida passed Amendment #4, Property Tax Exemption of Perpetually Conserved Land; Classified and Assessment of Land Uses for Conservation.  A big fancy name, but basically the Amendment, will provide property tax exemptions for real property encumbered by perpetual conservation easements or other perpetual protections. Sounds ... http://1globalmind.com/2008/11/17/amendment-4-land-conservation-amendment-%e2%80%93-what-does-it-mean/ WE ARE. We've started to receive direct inquiries about our services AND referrals from people we know through Facebook. It's not huge by any means, but my sense is that we're at the beginning of an important change. It started over the summer. I'd been on Facebook for about six months. ... http://1globalmind.com/2008/11/08/are-you-getting-business-from-facebook/ I don’t know about you, but I spend an awful lot of time trying to find information for our clients. Just in the last few weeks I’ve had to track down... The land development code for a city three hours away from my office. The wetlands and soils for a large acreage ... http://1globalmind.com/2008/11/03/find-information-fastget-more-time/ In a recent article about Dunkin' Donuts versus Starbucks I read an interesting piece of information. The customers who were in Dunkin' Donuts told the reporter the reason they stick with Dunkin Donuts is because they are from the North East and Dunkin' Donuts is what they are used to. ... http://1globalmind.com/2008/10/14/what-do-you-know-about-your-customers/