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Article by William Nottoli

In the late 1970′s, while I was in the Air Force, I received orders for Hill AFB, Utah. I remember my wife saying “Utah, I never lost anything in Utah”. When we finally arrived I noticed how beautiful it actually was. There was a lot of open countryside, not a lot of trees, and not a lot of people. The local towns were not very big and after 6 pm everything seemed to close up, and if you needed to buy something, it better not be on a Sunday, because there was nothing open.

Now thirty plus years later we are still here, and surprisingly there is still some open countryside left despite the numerous malls, subdivisions, commercial areas, etc that have been built in the last thirty years. In the early 1990′s the Air Force was considering closing Hill AFB, which would have been disastrous for the local economy. It was speculated at that time, if Hill AFB was closed the surrounding towns would be virtually empty of any businesses within two years. Today if they closed the base, there would be very little impact on the local economy, that is how much this area has grown.

The latest statistics recently released show that the three major metro areas in Utah that make up the Wasatch front (where 80% of the population live) now have a combined population of close to 2.2 million people. Each of the metro areas have grown by at least 16% and Utah County have had the largest increase with the Orem-Provo area increasing by 39.8%. It has been estimated that withing the next forty years the population in this area will double, which means the local governments need to come up with some answers to several problems such as senior housing, student housing, outdated homes and declining property value which they fear may become major hurtles in the not too distance future.

The Orem town council wanted some fresh ideas to help them formulate a good workable housing plan that would address these needs. They held a town meeting and invited some the local business leaders along with some of the top experts in the real estate fields so they could hear any ideas that they may have.

One of the major issues is the continuing depreciation of the property values, which the city and county must reverse if they expect any investors to become involved with any future building projects. Several of the local real estate experts questioned the value of remodeling the older homes, which were built in the 1930′s and 40′s. These homes do not meet the current building codes and have major plumbing and electrical issues that need to be fixed. Remodeling these homes (which is more expensive than building new) will not increase the property value unless everyone in the immediate area also does remodeling. The suggestion of tearing down the old homes to build new facilities designed to meet a particular need, is considered the most cost effective and the best scenario for property values to start increasing in value again.

Another concern is the lack of housing options for seniors. One of the suggestions is to develop affordable senior housing so if they sell their home, they will be able to purchase something less expensive like a town home, condo or some other form of senior housing and still have money left over for a nest egg. There are other problems that are starting to develop from the demographics changes in the area, with families getting smaller and single people looking for housing, there is a rising need for a more diverse housing that will meet these different needs. The ideas that were presented were very informative and if implemented properly could meet several the of projected needs. The main missing ingredient that is needed is a comprehensive building and rezoning plan for most of the surrounding area.

This also brought up the concern of how to meet the increase need for transportation, especially in the down town areas. The suggestion to develop some form of a centralized transit inter-modal station is being considered, since there are several other metro areas having already implemented their own versions and it seems to be working for them, with proper planning, there should be no reason it could not work for Utah county.

http://goarticles.com/article/Utah-s-County-s-Orem-Provo-Metro-Area-Looking-For-Future-Housing-Ideas/4851525/

Getting a thoughtful father’s day gift can be hard enough, but let’s say your dad is one of the top 0.01% wage earners in the country. He probably already has every toy he could possibly ever want. So what do you get him? We looked at some great suggestions for what to get your billionaire dad on Father’s Day and here they are: 5 -The World’s Most Expensive Bourbon Many people confuse bourbon, scotch and whiskey. The fact of the matter is, bourbon and scotch are types of whiskey, each named for the region they’re from. Bourbon comes from a place called Bourbon, Kentucky, but unlike Champagne, it can be produced outside of this region and still be called bourbon. Known for its slightly sweeter and smoother taste, Bourbon has started becoming a lot more popular lately. If you have the means, and a taste for bourbon, you may want to try the most expensive bourbon in the world. A 750ML bottle of 16 year old A. H. Hirsch Reserve will cost you about 0. This smooth whiskey was distilled at Michter’s Distillery in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania in 1974 and left to mature until it was bottled in 1990. This is one of the few remaining examples of whiskeys brewed in the Kentucky pot-still tradition. 4 – Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 7-40 Television Premium electronics manufacturer Bang & Olufsen doesn’t skimp on components. Perhaps that’s why audio/video enthusiasts continue to rave about their products decade after decade. The Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 7-40 is no exception. This freestanding television comes equiped with a Blu-ray player and a DVB-HD module. This stunning TV can also be wall mounted and comes in natural aluminum, black, dark grey, red, blue, or gold finishes. The home automation option makes it possible to control and operate home systems with the programmable Beo5 remote control. This includes light settings as well as access to security systems, ventilation, curtains, pool cover, and alarm systems. BeoVision 7-40 with Blu-ray will be available for ,500 in June 2009. 3 – Bugatti Veyron Rental Can’t seem to piece together .4 million to buy your own Bugatti Veyron 16.4? Don’t sweat it. Now you can rent this ridiculously expensive sports car for a mere £16,000 (or ,000) a day. The idea of driving a .4 million dollar sports car is nothing but a fleeting fantasy for most of us. The Bugatti Veyron availability alone could make it difficult for you to get your hands on one, even if you have the means otherwise. A company in the UK called Holders Vehicle Contracts wants to change that by offering the most powerful, most expensive, and fastest street-legal production car in the world to customers as a rental. The Veyron’s engine features 16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders, or the equivalent of two narrow-angle V8 engines mated in a vee configuration. Each cylinder has 4 valves, for a total of 64, but the narrow V8 configuration allows two camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders so only 4 camshafts are needed. For ,000 a day you can rent one of these beautiful babies, but you’ll need a £100,000 deposit of course. 2 – GTbyCitroen – Million-Euro Supercar Dad probably already has a nice set of wheels already, but nothing like this. French premium automaker Citroën is making a million-euro supercar for the ultra-wealthy. Originally intended as nothing more than a concept car solely to promote the release of PS3’s Gran Turismo Prolouge5, the GTbyCITROEN is headed to production. Just months after making its public debut at the 2008 Paris Auto Salon, the GTbyCITROEN will be produced in very limited numbers for clients willing to dish out a million euros. Rumors indicate that initial production units will be limited to only 15 to 20 cars, at a price of one million euros a piece. Sick, but just look at this car. If only GM had the stones to make something this nice. 1 – A Romantic Getaway with Mom Looking for the perfect romantic getaway for you and that special someone? Bali may just be the perfect location with its pristine beaches and tropical flare, and a wonderful place to stay in this part of the world is The St. Regis Bali Resort. Tranquility and barefoot elegance entwine on the soft, sandy beaches of Nusa Dua, the Garden of Bali. Swim through the calm blue lagoon and savour the feeling of a lavishly appointed private residence. This St. Regis address is like no other. Revel in the spacious luxury of 123 suites and villas, each beautifully appointed with handcrafted Balinese art, inviting balconies and large marble bathrooms. Fragrant gardens and private pools surround magnificent villas and residences. From seductive treatments in the spacious Remède Spa to exquisite dining within reach of azure waters, experience remarkably personalized, bespoke service on 8.8 HA of lush, private land, all adjacent to the magnificent Bali Golf & Country Club. Whatever you get your dad this Father’s day, remember that the important thing is to give him a big hug and tell him just how much you appreciate him. That’s worth more than any of these gifts.

Getting a thoughtful father’s day gift can be hard enough, but let’s say your dad is one of the top 0.01% wage earners in the country. He probably already has every toy he could possibly ever want. So what do you get him? We looked at some great suggestions for what to get your billionaire dad on Father’s Day and here they are:

5 -The World’s Most Expensive Bourbon

Many people confuse bourbon, scotch and whiskey. The fact of the matter is, bourbon and scotch are types of whiskey, each named for the region they’re from. Bourbon comes from a place called Bourbon, Kentucky, but unlike Champagne, it can be produced outside of this region and still be called bourbon. Known for its slightly sweeter and smoother taste, Bourbon has started becoming a lot more popular lately. If you have the means, and a taste for bourbon, you may want to try the most expensive bourbon in the world. A 750ML bottle of 16 year old A. H. Hirsch Reserve will cost you about 0. This smooth whiskey was distilled at Michter’s Distillery in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania in 1974 and left to mature until it was bottled in 1990. This is one of the few remaining examples of whiskeys brewed in the Kentucky pot-still tradition.

4 – Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 7-40 Television

Premium electronics manufacturer Bang & Olufsen doesn’t skimp on components. Perhaps that’s why audio/video enthusiasts continue to rave about their products decade after decade. The Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 7-40 is no exception. This freestanding television comes equiped with a Blu-ray player and a DVB-HD module. This stunning TV can also be wall mounted and comes in natural aluminum, black, dark grey, red, blue, or gold finishes. The home automation option makes it possible to control and operate home systems with the programmable Beo5 remote control. This includes light settings as well as access to security systems, ventilation, curtains, pool cover, and alarm systems. BeoVision 7-40 with Blu-ray will be available for ,500 in June 2009.

3 – Bugatti Veyron Rental

Can’t seem to piece together .4 million to buy your own Bugatti Veyron 16.4? Don’t sweat it. Now you can rent this ridiculously expensive sports car for a mere £16,000 (or ,000) a day. The idea of driving a .4 million dollar sports car is nothing but a fleeting fantasy for most of us. The Bugatti Veyron availability alone could make it difficult for you to get your hands on one, even if you have the means otherwise. A company in the UK called Holders Vehicle Contracts wants to change that by offering the most powerful, most expensive, and fastest street-legal production car in the world to customers as a rental. The Veyron’s engine features 16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders, or the equivalent of two narrow-angle V8 engines mated in a vee configuration. Each cylinder has 4 valves, for a total of 64, but the narrow V8 configuration allows two camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders so only 4 camshafts are needed. For ,000 a day you can rent one of these beautiful babies, but you’ll need a £100,000 deposit of course.

2 – GTbyCitroen – Million-Euro Supercar

Dad probably already has a nice set of wheels already, but nothing like this. French premium automaker Citroën is making a million-euro supercar for the ultra-wealthy. Originally intended as nothing more than a concept car solely to promote the release of PS3’s Gran Turismo Prolouge5, the GTbyCITROEN is headed to production. Just months after making its public debut at the 2008 Paris Auto Salon, the GTbyCITROEN will be produced in very limited numbers for clients willing to dish out a million euros. Rumors indicate that initial production units will be limited to only 15 to 20 cars, at a price of one million euros a piece. Sick, but just look at this car. If only GM had the stones to make something this nice.

1 – A Romantic Getaway with Mom

Looking for the perfect romantic getaway for you and that special someone? Bali may just be the perfect location with its pristine beaches and tropical flare, and a wonderful place to stay in this part of the world is The St. Regis Bali Resort. Tranquility and barefoot elegance entwine on the soft, sandy beaches of Nusa Dua, the Garden of Bali. Swim through the calm blue lagoon and savour the feeling of a lavishly appointed private residence. This St. Regis address is like no other. Revel in the spacious luxury of 123 suites and villas, each beautifully appointed with handcrafted Balinese art, inviting balconies and large marble bathrooms. Fragrant gardens and private pools surround magnificent villas and residences. From seductive treatments in the spacious Remède Spa to exquisite dining within reach of azure waters, experience remarkably personalized, bespoke service on 8.8 HA of lush, private land, all adjacent to the magnificent Bali Golf & Country Club.

Whatever you get your dad this Father’s day, remember that the important thing is to give him a big hug and tell him just how much you appreciate him. That’s worth more than any of these gifts.

We know the common scenario: The junk is piling up and space is running out. We have all been through this routine umpteen times and living in an apartment with all this junk can prove challenging when looking for places to store things.

You can only stuff so much in your closet before the door busts off its hinges. It’s time to stop shoving things in boxes in the closet and use some of these creative storage and organizational ideas that will help you keep the junk under control.

Wall Shelves- Take small storage pieces like a two shelved shoe organizer and attach them to the wall to create wall shelves that can easily house books, collectibles, and other little conversational items.

Mobile Storage Unit- Find a cheap plastic multi-level storage shelf unit and attach some easy to attach casters or wheels to the bottom. Add a few small containers and/or bins to those shelves and suddenly you have a rolling organizational masterpiece ideal for storing shoes, socks and undies, tools, and other small items.

If you are having some organizational issues and your apartment is getting cluttered from random items of junkness entering your abode everyday, try a few of these ideas to get things organized. The organized entryway and the storage bench really upgraded my living and lifestyle. If you can only try a couple. Try those!

You see, the job of the article is to presell the story of the landing page of your best internet home based business ideas and to make a reader to really want more about the topic, so that he is willing to click the link in the Author Box. It must build an enthusiastic want more attitude.
Now you understand that the landing page is always presold, i.e. it does not work alone, but some medium, like an article, will preceed it. But the job of the landing page is to call the reader into action. He does not want any more storytelling, but is already warm and eager to get what you have for him in your best internet home based business ideas.
It is very important that the reader can maintain the excited mood and start to do something right away, when he has arrived to the landing page. He also needs a lift again, after a long article reading, which means something nice to do.
As a webmaster you have also to donate something useful to him and of course to take his name and address. A donation can be a free report or ebook. It makes him feel good and more eager to get what you will soon offer. Now he is delighted and is willing to seek more surprises from your web site. And it is important to give him a gift that he will have a feeling that something more is coming and he is so thankful, that he stays the site.
Now you have his name and address in your optin list and you can put the autoresponder to send tips about the best internet home based business ideas. This is the major idea of an effective landing page. The follow ups are very important and you can mail him a lot of useful, quality material concerning different aspects of your home business.
To be able to find an effective landing page you can test different versions, to make a so called split test. The marketing articles are flexible medium for this. You simply use different links in The Author Box and see how many of the article readers will click the link and how many of them will fill in his name and email address and then just compare the results.
You can keep the landing page fresh by changing the copy, template and the gift regularly, because many of your site visitors are second contact visitors. By changing the free gift you can give them fresh ideas and a reason to visit again. This is a real customer service from your best internet home based business ideas website.
You see, the first impression is so important that it must be good. Many internet surfers will remember the first impression for years, it can form the whole image of your web site. The first impression starts a good visit experience, which will lead to bigger website sales and repeated visits.
The copy of your best internet home based business ideas on your landing page must be short. You just thank the visitor and want to give him a useful and valuable gift. What a visitor must do is only to write his name and email address into the form. Nothing else. He understands that those are required so that he is able to download the gift, which he so eagerly wants!

Agricultural businesses are varied and cover much more than a large farm or ranch. A person looking to start a business or buy an existing business in this area will need financing as well as specialized knowledge. The availability of land to start a new agricultural business is a limiting factor these days as there just is not that much land still not being cultivated. This means that a new owner will usually have to find an agricultural business that is for sale. There are always family businesses for sale, but they do not become available at low prices these days. The land is valuable and the existing equipment if in good repair is also not cheap. New equipment is priced like new cars are these days. The prices are higher and higher and out of sight. Most new owners of ranches or farms were born into the family business and are just taking over the running of a family or corporate enterprise. There are other related agricultural businesses that can be started from scratch or purchased from an existing owner. These include farm supplies, farm equipment, nurseries, small special crop farms, pest control, a niche winery, crop dusting companies and horse or cattle ranches. All of these businesses can usually be found on the market. The problem, as with any other purchase of a business, is this. Can the buyer come up with enough money to interest the current owner and will the current owner carry back some of the paper. There are many very solid reasons that a new owner should consider buying an existing operation rather than starting a new company. The cost will be higher usually with a running business, but the existing business will have customers or a history of production.

Many of the related agricultural businesses will not take the capital to get started or to buy that is needed for the purchase of a large ranch or farm Farming these days is a capital intensive business and this is one of the reasons that family units are always coming on the market. This opens the door for opportunity for the person looking to buy, but it also means that the buyer must have the capital or credit to make the purchase. A suggestion for a potential buyer is contact brokers who specialized in these businesses and see what is being offered and the terms of the offers. This will quickly inform the buyer what they are going to need to make a sale happen.

Getting started in related businesses

If you are interested in owning an agricultural business that supports the farming community, then your capital outlay may be significantly lower and may show a higher percentage return on investment. Farming has a low return on invested capital since the price of land and equipment has sky rocketed in this current market. Some of the other specialized businesses can be purchased or started with less capital and the percentage return is considerably higher. These are factors that should be considered by a potential new owner. One of the reasons that the family units come to market is just this fact. The old owners die or wish to retire and their children do not with to continue the business. So they put it up for sale, knowing they can get a better return on their money without the work or the risk of farming. Brokers usually know why a property is being offered and this knowledge can help the buyer make a better deal with the old owner. Maybe just as a matter of principal, they want to see their farm remain a family farm and not part of a large agricultural corporation.

Related businesses offer the potential owner the chance to be in the agricultural business, but with a lower entry cost. Again check the Internet and with brokers to see if there are existing businesses for sale. If you are planning a new start-up, then you will need to do a good deal of investigation and planning to see if your idea is feasible. The biggest problem you will have is the agricultural community is pretty loyal to old suppliers and a start-up must fight this earned loyalty. Another question is there enough possible business to make your operation money above expenses.

If you are going into a specialized crop area then this may be a situation where the return is much higher than normal farming. Some specialized crops do not take a huge amount of acreage to be successful. A small hot pepper farm can make a killing if they have the right crop and their harvesting season is different than the rest of the world. Small wineries in many states are allowing families to make a livable income and enjoy their way of life. Your broker should know if any of these types of agricultural businesses are for sale, or will you need to start your own operation from scratch.

A farm supply company is just a specialized retail store. If you know how to buy merchandise and then market it, this can be a very profitable business. If you can find a need and fill it then you are going to be well ahead for most businesses. Winning on price is a dangerous way to do business. Filling a need with something that others do not offer is a sure way to make money. This kind of a start-up is golden.

Any kind of special farm product that can be grown on small amounts of acreage can be a profitable venture as the capital cost are kept low and the return can be substantial. If you like an area and there is land available maybe this kind of agricultural business should be looked at and considered. Ag businesses that are support in nature and have nothing to do with the actual growing of the crops can be profitable as long as the farm community is financially healthy.

Conclusions

There are always agricultural businesses for sale; the problem is many potential owners do not have the needed capital or credit to pull off the deal. Farming is a high dollar investment due to the cost of land and equipment. It is also hard to begin a start-up since land is dear and good land is hard to find. This means that the only way most people can get into this area of the agricultural business is to buy an existing operation. Related agricultural businesses can also be found on the market. They may be easier to buy, as the investment needed will probably be lower and terms may be easier to arrange. This area is also easier to get a start-up off the ground and running.

Special crop production is another way to make it in the agricultural business. If you know how to produce a special farm product and you do not need a lot of land to make it work, then this area may be just the ticket. The markets are wide open for quality higher priced farm products.

The best advice that a potential owner can get is study the market and make sure you have the needed money to pull off whatever deal you are looking at. Find a knowledgeable broker and ask lots of questions. Use the Internet to look up answers to questions that you come across. There is a store of solid

Getting Rid Of The BrochureMentality Many business owners and entrepreneurs build a website without understanding the fundamental reasons for doing so. As such, they create what I call a ‘brochure’ website. You may have done this already.

Well don’t be upset, it’s a pretty natural thing to do. For some reason we decide to follow the lead of the majority, thinking if everybody is doing it, it must be the right thing to do… WRONG!

So, going against all conventional wisdom, why do we put up a website? What is the best way to use it? Why do you need or want a website?

The answer is LEAD GENERATION. Lead generation is marketing your business! How is your web site structure important when it comes to lead generation and marketing for small business? Landing Pages Well, in order to generate leads you will need to make offers. Offers need to be tweakable. Therefore, you need to be able to update your content easily and quickly. More importantly though you must have a specific page for your offer. These pages are called ‘Landing Pages’. Let me explain…

Lets say you have a website where you are selling weight loss products. One of your supply companies is running a marketing campaign and you think you can make more sales while the campaign is running.

Would you send your visitor to the home page of your website, hoping that they find the specific information about the sales campaign? That’s not going to going to be a very effective marketing campaign! Or would you send them directly to the promotion?

You’d send them directly to it and make the offer very clear, being very specific about that offer and nothing else. No matter what you do online, you must be able to make clear offers to visitors in order to generate leads and sales for your small business.

You do that by sending them to specific pages, which we call landing pages. Hopefully, you will be able to edit these quickly and easily, so you can tweak your offers and get the best response possible.

Search Engines Want ContentThey love to suck it up! The more content you have the better! There’s a saying ‘Content is King!’. Its true.

The more pages you have the better. The more often you add and update content the better. Did you know that the way your pages are linked together is very important?

Your internal page linking strategy is as important as your external links strategy. I can hear you thinking ’strategy, shhhhhmategy! this is getting technical, I don’t want to know about this’. That’s fair enough, it is technical.

And while you can put a website up and link it together any way you please, if you want a good search engine ranking, it pays to have your site built by a professional who knows about this stuff. By the way, what you call your pages and the physical directory or folder structure of your website is petty important too!

So if you’ve got a site that has pages named page1.html, page5.html etc, you should start thinking about keywords for your page names! Thats an important strategy too. Your small business marketing strategy must start by getting rid of the brochure mentality. You must start thinking lead generation. Everything starts with lead generation!

We know the common scenario: The junk is piling up and space is running out. We have all been through this routine umpteen times and living in an apartment with all this junk can prove challenging when looking for places to store things.

You can only stuff so much in your closet before the door busts off its hinges. It’s time to stop shoving things in boxes in the closet and use some of these creative storage and organizational ideas that will help you keep the junk under control. Wall Shelves- Take small storage pieces like a two shelved shoe organizer and attach them to the wall to create wall shelves that can easily house books, collectibles, and other little conversational items.Mobile Storage Unit- Find a cheap plastic multi-level storage shelf unit and attach some easy to attach casters or wheels to the bottom. Add a few small containers and/or bins to those shelves and suddenly you have a rolling organizational masterpiece ideal for storing shoes, socks and undies, tools, and other small items.Storage Bench- This is my favorite storage idea! Basically, get a hold of an old upper kitchen cabinet or even buy a new one from Home Depot. Add some feet to the bottom and attach seat cushions to the top. Suddenly, you have an awesome sittable piece of furniture with storage space underneath the seat.Stacked Bench Bookshelf- How about this: Stack three colored simple wooden benches on top of one another against a wall. Throw a standing clock on the top and line each bench below with books like a bookshelf. Make sure and add some attached support from the wall and, viola, you have a standing bookshelf.Organized Entryway- When you come into your apartment, think of all the junk you bring in with you. From coats and hats to phones, mail, and keychains, the amount of stuff that you bring in with you and empty from your pockets far out number the junk going out. So, keep it all close to the entry. Line you entryway walls with hooks to hang coats, keys, and hats. Set up a small shoe organizer to keep those muddy foot pieces on the linoleum floor. Install some hanging drawers and a wall shelf to store the mail, tax write off receipts and other small pieces that get lost anywhere else in the apartment. Add a piggy bank or a cool change jar to the mix to chunk all the spare change that dump out of your pockets. Lastly, put a small, tasteful waste basket near the door to rid of the candy wrappers, unneeded receipts, and other bits of trash before it enters your lair.

If you are having some organizational issues and your apartment is getting cluttered from random items of junkness entering your abode everyday, try a few of these ideas to get things organized. The organized entryway and the storage bench really upgraded my living and lifestyle. If you can only try a couple. Try those!