Building Owners Protect Your Assets
COVID-19 and Building Vacancy As I travel throughout Northeast Ohio, I see what COVID-19 has done to this once bustling area. Highways empty, office complexes with empty parking lots as employees work from home and shopping centers with more and more vacancies as small retailers continue to shut their doors. Once the scourge of Covid-19…
Read MoreWhat Property Insurance Options Do I Have For My Church?
Reminiscing on when we drove through the countryside, we could not help but to enjoy the different scenery — some plain and some really interesting. Some of the most diverse buildings I think you will find are the Churches. Some are simple and plain while others are very stately built with stone, and can be…
Read MoreHonoring Martin Luther King Jr.
The celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. carries a different weight amidst the changes and difficulties of the past year. We’ve heard it said that we are living in “unprecedented times,” to describe the challenges of 2020 — challenges spanning across political division, racial inequities, and changes for small businesses…
Read MoreKeeping It Safe
Keeping your Tenants Safe and Avoiding Liability As the owner of an apartment building in Northeast Ohio you are responsible for the safety of your tenants. While your liability insurance may provide coverage for your negligence if a tenant is assaulted or there is a break-in, having a security action plan will help you avoid…
Read MoreChurch Revitalization Lives in Different Forms
Read about the meaning of revitalization, and the promise and hope it embodies for churches. Learn basic elements to consider in the process of church revitalization. Revitalization. One word, infused with meaning, promise, and hope. Fuel for moving forward by stepping back to evaluate your church’s purpose, its mission, why it exists. Ongoing discouraging trends…
Read MoreA Checklist for New Board Members: Can You Check Yes?
As a new member on the board, the journey you are beginning can be very rewarding in helping your church reach its’ goals but understanding your responsibilities is a key to that success. “But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back…
Read MoreAccidental Farm Pollution Happens
If you’re a farmer, you need crops to grow in order to run a successful business and provide for your family. No harvest means no income. How is one to ensure that there is enough of a harvest to properly run the farm? If you guessed using fertilizer, whether chemical or natural, you are correct.…
Read MoreGrowing Old Doesn’t Mean Growing Up
The median age in the United States continues to increase and Northeast Ohio is growing older faster than most other urban areas. With that in mind, it is great to know the area is blessed with many great non-profit nursing homes and assisted living facilities that meet the needs of our aging society. Unfortunately, I…
Read MoreDon’t Let Time Control You! You Can Control Time!
Hang on to good business practices. The Ohio State Marching Band has been nicknamed the best damn band in the land and I believe The Richey-Barrett Co, serves some of the best damn contractors in Greater Cleveland! However, over the past thirty years, I have seen some contractors whose business practices have cost them their…
Read MoreArtisans Make Your Work Easier in the Cold Weather
Artisan Contractors are putting in long hours to get as much work completed before the weather turns cold in Northeast Ohio. But don’t forget you will need to prepare your equipment for winter before it is too late. Below is a list that every contractor should address to avoid a mechanical breakdown that probably will…
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