When a new small business is started, it is always with the idea it will succeed. But within the first 5 years, over 80% of these new start-ups will fail. With all the economic uncertainty out there, looming tax increases, mandated healthcare and increasing government bureaucracy and regulations, this makes it even tougher for small businesses to survive and thrive. Many new business quickly fail for the following reasons:

• Poor financial review and planning
• Inadequate capitalization
• Inadequate tax planning
• Poor marketing
• Lack of management systems/controls 
• Inability to adapt to changing market conditions

These are just a few common obstacles that an entrepreneur must know and overcome to successfully run any small business.

On Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 9 AM, Karen Bershad, the Small Business Advisor and leader of the Atlanta REIA Small Business Group is conducting a FREE “Back to Basics Workshop for Entrepreneurs”. This workshop is FREE for Atlanta REIA Members. Non-Members and Guests can attend this workshop for only $10.

This small business workshop is designed to give you a detailed overview of setting up a business, different types of business entities, what your business looks like by department, accounting issues, putting systems in place, team building and much more! Join us at the FREE Back to the Basics for Entrepreneurs Workshop on October 1st to get more detailed information on setting up a new small business or getting your business back on track so you can survive and thrive in 2011 and beyond!

PLEASE NOTE: Atlanta REIA Members MUST RSVP to attend this event for FREE. Those who fail to RSVP will be charged $20 at the door if seating is still available.

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Have you ever done a real estate deal only to later realize you did get what you wanted or expected? Here’s your chance to learn many of the negotiation tools, tips and techniques that professional negotiators use every day to get the best deals. With the correct negotiation skills you can easily and effectively get what you want without having to drive a hard bargain. Your bargaining and negotiation skills are critical to your daily life. They’re absolutely essential if you work, have a family or purchase goods and services.

On Saturday, September 17th from 8 AM to 5 PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D, in Buford, GA and online via GoToWebinar, Russ Hiner will be teaching the Nuclear Negotiations Workshop to really help you sharpen your negotiation skills. This professional training will be fast-paced, high-energy and is going to get you over the hump in your negotiation techniques. Your life depends on the knowledge that you will learn at this training and will surely improve as a result!

Tuition for the Nuclear Negotiations Workshop is discounted now through September 12th. As an early bird special, Gold Members are $49 each and Silver Members are $89. After September 14th, Gold Members will be $69 each and Silver Members $99. Register Now and Save!

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Pete and Tony Youngs are holding a 3 day Boot Camp in Marietta, GA on August 20th through the 22nd.

Tony Youngs will teach all the latest and greatest secrets to the Hidden Market. His foreclosure knowledge is invaluable in this market. Dont get what everybody gets, get the best deal!

Pete Youngs will teach you how to make the offers even better with information on “toxic terror” and more! Learn the newest in rehab techniques. Pete will also be doing a special session on the new lead based paint laws and how they can impact your deal.

No one can deliver a boot camp like these two Brothers. They flat out DELIVER! Pete and Tony look forward to seeing each one of you in your seat, asking questions!

You can attend for $99 bring a friend for an addtional $50. That’s only $149 for 2 people for 3 jam packed days! So Reserve Your Seat NOW!

Perfecting the property management model by Russ Hiner of Home Buyers of Georgia and Chris Littleton of Solutions Realty Network.

• Did you become an unexpected landlord?
• Currently a landlord?
• Are the tenants running the show?
• Are you being held hostage by your tenants?
• Are your tenants in a slow and no pay mode?
• Are you tired of being a landlord?

This Property Management Training is going to help you understand how to be a better property manager. This one-day training will allow you to handle difficult tenants. By taking this training you are going to be able to have some guidelines to make better decisions. Being a better property manager will put money into your pocket. By being a taking this class you will learn and grasp your short comings.

This dynamic training is going to make your life easier as a hands on property manager. You will feel more confident because you have rules and guidelines in order to work with your tenants in a professional manner. Your ability to guide and direct and manage people is key to your success in the area of long-term wealth building.

From this training you will understand how to be able to hire the correct property management company. By Knowing the correct people to put on your power team you will save money and be able to manage the management better.

The Property Management 101 Workshop takes place on August 27th, 2011 from 9 Am to 5 PM at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr, Suite D in Buford, GA. Sign in for he workshop starts at 8:30 am. Tuition is discounted 10% now through August 20th. As an early bird special, Gold Members are $67 each, Silver Members $89 and Guests $112. After August 20th, Gold Members will be $74, Silver Members $99 and Guests $125. Register now! Read More→

Everyone has probably heard about the hot new iPad 2 by now. You’ve probably also heard Don DeRosa talk about how its not just a cool new toy, but an integral tool he uses to run his real estate investing business. You’ve probably already seen many investors actively using their iPad at our Atlanta REIA Meetings and Networking Events to take notes, take pictures, play music, videos and webcasts, send and receive emails and keep track of all our upcoming events and more.

Perhaps you’ve recently purchased an iPad yourself and, like the rest of us, want a lesson on how to not only use it more effectively for personal use, but more importantly, use it to run your investing business from virtually anywhere, on-the-fly. If you want to learn how to the iPad to revolutionize your business, come join us at our first iPad Workshop with Don DeRosa on Wednesday, June 22nd at 5 PM at our Atlanta REIA North Office located at 1960 Skylar Hill Dr in Buford just a few miles from the Mall of Georgia or online via GoToWebinar.com. The workshop is only $10 for Gold Members, $20 for Silver Members and $30 for guests.

Register Now for the
iPad Workshop with Don DeRosa
June 22nd, 2011 @ Atlanta REIA North Office
or Online at GoToWebinar.com

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