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Simplify: Identify your non-negotiables and your 'can't live withouts'

In this edition of "Getting Started," Sidnee Peck explains the importance of acknowledging the things that you do and do not need in life.

Phoenix real estate sales heated up in June

The real estate market fluctuates with the seasons, and the lead up to summer — a popular time to move — is usually busy. This year June was the prize-winner with exceptionally strong sales.

In business, it's always election season

As entrepreneurs and small business owners, it’s not what you think that matters, it’s what others think. In a sense, every day is “election day” for your business, because when customers buy or use your product or service it’s as if they were voting for you. So how do attract votes?

Commentary: Phoenix needs a sense of place

Plans to open the David and Gladys Wright House in the Phoenix neighborhood of Arcadia as a museum have spurred debate.

Find your 'go-to' person for advice about career and life

We all need a “go-to” person when times are tough or when we encounter an ambiguous or political situation. A “go-to” person is someone we rely on for expert advice, knowledge or assistance in an important situation.

How to vet your tenants before showing a rental

Finding good tenants starts with the first call from a prospective renter.

Super Bowl XLIX delivered super-sized returns

Super Bowl XLIX and related events landed earned $720 million in economic impact for the Phoenix metro area this winter — more than any special event ever staged in Arizona. But the gains for Arizona go beyond dollars and cents.

Getting started: Why startups should consult tax professionals

The School of Accountancy's Professor of Practice Donald Goldman offers a cautionary tale that illustrates the consequences of cutting corners when starting a business. In this case, saving a few dollars on legal advice in the beginning cost $3 million in the end.

A 'hands-off' leader can derail employees

Management Professor Angelo Kinicki, provides his readers with the consequences of how not to implement laissez-faire leadership into business.

Good news for homebuyers: Builders are in the game again

Shrinking supply has been the story in the Phoenix real estate market for months, but relief could be here in the second half of the year — at least for some buyers.