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  Article Resources
Attacking Profitability in a New Way ,” Rod Monger, REALTOR®Magazine, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, February 1997.

The bonus and the buyer’s agent,” Oliver Frascona, REALTOR®Magazine, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® , March 2001.

“Commissions du Jour,” Margaret Harrist, Texas REALTOR®, Texas Association of REALTORS, July 1996.

Conquer Compensation Conflicts ,” Elyse Umlauf-Garneau, REALTOR®Magazine, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® , February 1997.

“Creative Compensation,” Mike Brodie, Real Estate Today, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, March/April 1985.

“Don’t Let Documentation Hassles Get You All Tangled Up,” Susan
Morrison, Texas REALTOR®, Texas Association of REALTORS®, August 1995.

Don’t Pay Illegal Referral Fees,” Jeff Blair, REALTOR®Magazine, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, June 2001.

“Escrow Account Record Keeping and Accounting,” Richard J. Roth, Florida REALTOR®, Florida Association of REALTORS®, April 1992.

“How to Manage Profitability Pressures,” Bonnie Sparks, The Manager, Vol. 5, No. 5, Wisconsin Association of REALTORS®, November 1996.

Just Whom Do Affinity Relationships Benefit? ” Warren Berger, REALTOR®Magazine, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, April 1997.

“Multiple Sales Compensation Plans Based on Predetermined Profits Work Best,” David Cocks, Real Estate Broker’s Insider,” Alexander Communications, May 1, 1999.

Personal Assistants: Crafting a Policy Everybody’s Happy With ,” Pat G. KaplanCRB, REALTOR Magazine, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, February 1996.

“Personnel Files: Keep Your Policies Updated,” Robert L. Brady, HR Focus, February 1995.

“A Practical Guide to Error-Free Escrow Accounts,” Richard J. Roth, Florida REALTOR®, Florida Association of REALTORS®, September 1992.

“Real Estate and Taxes: The Hardest Task on Record,” David Isaac, CPA, Indiana REALTOR®, Indiana Association of REALTORS®, March/April 1992.

“Salary or Commission?” David J. CocksCRB, Real Estate Business, Council of Real Estate Brokers, July/August 2000.

“Where Did the Profit Go?” Gary Schnarr, Real Estate Broker’s Insider,” Alexander Communications, January 1, 2000.

“You can protect your agency from the costly ‘drain’ of corporate referral fees,” Real Estate Broker’s Insider, Alexander Communications, December 15, 1996.

Web Resources
Accounting Associations. A portal site that will help you find out more about available accountants and bookkeepers.

BizMove.com. A personnel management primer for small businesses.

All Bookkeeping Resource. A portal of sources on books, Web sites, and professionals.

Authenticity Consulting’s Basic Guide to Financial Management
in Small For-Profit Businesses. A basic guide to financial management by Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D.

BusinessTown.com. The basics of how to set up an accounting system.

Guide for Canadian Small Businesses. This Canadian government site offers tax and business planning help for those up north.

CCH Inc. Provides clear, practical explanations of tax issues.

IRS’ The Digital Daily. Tax tips for small businesses from the authority.

Microsoft bCentral. A comprehensive site that includes a listing of financial software.

Nolo Law for All. This legal site offers a section on bookkeeping and accounting, as well as on personnel policies.

Startup Journal. Advice to new businesses from The Wall Street Journal.

U.S. Business Advisor. A one-stop government portal of federal information.

Conquer Compensation Conflicts , by Elyse Umlauf-Garneau, Today’s REALTOR®, February 1997.

Do a Reality Check on Your Recruiting Costs , Laurie Moore-Moore, REALTOR®Magazine, September 1998.

Dollars & Sense, Toni Panetta, California Real Estate, April 2001:

Energize Your Office by Empowering Your Support Staff, by Tom Drever, Real Trends,February 1999.

Handling the Fatal Five Hiring Questions, Arthur H. Bell, Credit Union Executive Journal, May/June 2000.

Hiring Salespeople—Getting Behind the Mask, Bob Ayer, The American Salesman, April 2001.

Offering More to Associates, Marcie Geffner, Florida REALTOR®, December 2000.

Pay Plan Sparks Salespeople , Gabriella Filisko, Today’s REALTOR®, September 1996.

Recruiting the Best, Chris Heagerty, Texas REALTOR®, September, October 2000.

Should You Be Assisting Rather than Selling? , Bob Liparulo, Today’s REALTOR®, January 1996.

Six Secrets of Smart (and Legal) Help-Wanted Ads , Phillip M. Perry, Today’s REALTOR®, March 1996

Wanted: Sales Manager , Karl Breckenridge, Today’s REALTOR®, Marcy, 1996.

Winning Tomorrow’s Pro , “For Managers,” REALTOR®Magazine, May 2000.