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Helping Small Businesses Get Started
One fun part of my job as Chief Legal Officer at Occidental Management is helping small businesses get started with a new location. Many small businesses are first- or second-time tenants. Below are three things small businesses should consider during the leasing process and tenancy.
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Bullet Points for Business Owners
Business owners and managers are heroic and inspirational. Like most super-heroes, it’s lonely at the top. You must constantly be innovating. Gary Oborny thrives on innovation, as evidenced by his desire to support Occidental Management tenants in any way.
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The Most Important Things to Consider When Going Into Business for Yourself
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney
Starting your own business is an exciting leap. It’s the freedom to follow your passion, set your own schedule, and—if all goes well—achieve financial independence. But with that freedom comes responsibility, and more than a few pitfalls that can catch even experienced entrepreneurs off guard. In commercial real estate and finance, we’ve seen the same themes play out time and again, whether in Wichita or other markets. Here are the most important things we tell people to keep in mind when they’re starting out.
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Continued Growth in Wichita
Wichita has seen significant growth in the commercial real estate market for two years in a row. There have been sizable investments in downtown, new industrial campuses, medical offices, and higher education institutions. These projects are spurring strong momentum in Downtown Wichita.
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Your Boots on the Ground & Eyes on the Site: In-House Construction Services Team
By Steve Lebeda, VP of Construction Services, Occidental Management
Launching a new business, relocating, or remodeling an existing business might seem overwhelming. You’re already wearing multiple hats but may not know where to begin when it comes to the construction side of things. That’s where our in-house construction services department comes in.
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In-House Property Management Services: Going to Work for You
By Lee Schnyder, Senior Property Manager
As it often goes in the property management realm, the majority of the time someone from our team is speaking with a tenant is when something has gone wrong. Most of the calls we receive begin with, “It’s 88 degrees in our office, water is flowing non-stop,” or “I’m pretty sure I smell gas.” Not the ideal atmosphere for collaborating when you are in firefighting mode at the beginning of a conversation. Occidental’s property management team is changing this dynamic.
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Helping Small Businesses Get Started
By Brian Burris, Chief Legal Officer
One fun part of my job as Chief Legal Officer at Occidental Management is helping small businesses get started with a new location. Many small businesses are first- or second-time tenants. In this article, I share three things small businesses should consider during the leasing process and tenancy.
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Marketing Builds Bonds Between People and Brands
By Bob Ale-Ebrahim, Marketing Director, & Stacy Jones, Marketing Project Manager
At Occidental Management, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond the typical landlord-tenant experience. We partner with our tenants to add value to their businesses, with the common goal of increasing awareness of and traffic to their businesses. Did you know that we have an in-house marketing department?
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