Are there holes in your SOX? (Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance for Public and Private Companies)

Summary: Wrongdoing by Enron and the like in the late 1990s lead to regulations created to standardize the trustworthiness of financial institutions and public companies. Companies faced with SOX compliance will need to consider the following: what are the best practice processes, how are these processes different from existing practices, how should new processes be […]

High-End Kitchen Remodel: Popular Appliances, Lighting, and More

When it’s time to remodel their home, most homeowners opt for the kitchen first. It makes sense: remodeling the kitchen will give them the most return on investment should they decide to sell the house. And high-end kitchen remodeling does exactly that, but those preparing to undertake a high-end kitchen remodel should consider all of […]

Important Considerations for Improving Social Media Engagement and ROI for Small and Medium Businesses

Chances are, you understand the growing importance of social media for attracting current and potential customers to your website, as well as for announcing a special event or product promotion. And while there are many different forms of social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.), most users don’t know how to use them effectively to help […]

Pros and cons of a career in architecture

PROS you can do what you love Architecture is a passion. Becoming an architect is for people who can’t imagine doing anything else. If you’re a perfectionist and love to be creative, architecture might be for you. You can also make things real and tangible, which is very satisfying. You can express yourself through your […]

Make Your New Home Experience Easy – Work With An Interior Designer

So you bought a new house, congratulations! Now as she begins to unpack and look around her, her thoughts are where do I start? Call a designer. Let’s start by dispelling the myth that you need to be “rich” to hire a designer. There are many ways to work with a designer/decorator on your decorating […]

Movie review – "the great loner" – Survive in isolation

“The Big Lonely” is a captivating film that tells the story of Michael nelms, a hunted man beaten by an unfeeling bureaucracy and left with no money to live on the streets. Having been a successful car salesman, real estate broker, and victim of several bad marriages, retiring to a remote forest hideaway seems like […]