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New Real Estate Market Among Other Things

If your radar picks up Richard Branson, Professor Behrokh Koshnevis, Lady Gaga, India's cost-saving ideas, and the Olympic torch, you may have noticed a pattern.  For those who are still lost, I'll throw in President Kennedy.

That's correct: the obvious conclusion is that we'll be starting an off-world colony soon.  No, I'm not suggesting we have the money, intelligence, man-power, and motivation to abandon Earth to escape pop music.  You can just turn off the radio.




However, Richard Branson's "spaceline" Virgin Galactic is scheduled to lauch it's first commercial flight in 2014.  You can join him for $250,000.  That may sound like a lot of money until you consider that no collection of resources in human history could get someone off the planet until the 1960's.  On top of that, a ticket gives you access to a lot of other perks like spending time with Richard Branson.  Book a ticket here!

Meanwhile, Dr. Behrokh Koshnevis, a professor of Industrial Systems Engineering and Civil Environment Engineering (his website) has been pushing more conventional boundaries.  He has developed 3D printing technology that can print full-size buildings.  See his Ted talk here for a more complete explanation.  The short version is that his technology can print a 2,500 square foot house in about 20 hours.  No labor, better materials.   Though it might cost as little as $250,000 to send a single contractor up to the moon, it would be a lot safer and cheaper to send up a machine that could handle whatever construction you need (including wiring, plumbing, whatever you like) without needing food or atmosphere.

If, however, you actually were hoping to escape modern pop, you'd better go now and enjoy what little time you've got alone.  In 2015, you'll have to share the vacuum with

Lady Gaga is set to perform a single in outer space (courtesy of Virgin Galactic) as part of the Zero G Colony music festival.  You can get info here.  Not all hope is lost for space though.  First of all, plenty of people like Lady Gaga and/or her music.  Second, it's pretty big.  You can go somewhere else if you need to.  More to the point, we're sending something a little more inspirational to space for the first time.  Though, it's been there before.

Since Prometheus first stole the fire thousands of years ago as Greek myth goes, we've come closer than ever to returning it to Apollo (the Sun god) as just yesterday the Olympic Torch was brought onto the International Space Station.  This article from BBC news reports that tomorrow it will be taken for an historic spacewalk (it won't be lit).

At the end of the day, however, even in the face of all this space traffic, the cost of travel is still prohibitive except to governments and people with a spare $250,000.  There may not be enough of them to warrant a colony.

My grandmother has been to all 7 continents and I don't know how many countries.  When I asked, she told me she wasn't interested in going to the Moon.  Why?  "There are no 5-star hotels on the moon."  Don't worry, Nanny.  Once we get basic Moon travel on the consumer market, luxury Moon travel won't be far behind.  The problem is, how can we manage that?  The answer for anyone willing to put in the effort: How can we not?

India just launched a mission to Mars that cost about $73 million (source).  The US mission MAVEN's budget is $485 million (source).  That's less than one sixth the cost to India.  According that NBC article, their payload cost is about one tenth that of the US.  India can send up 10 of Dr. Koshnevis's 3D printers for the price of one to the US.  That's 40 houses on the Moon less than 2 days after landing.  Alternatively, they could probably construct Lady Gaga's Moon Palace in short order as well.

The point is, as we perfect these technologies and keep pumping money and interest into space travel, it's going to get more and more practical.  India is already poised to make a killing on cost-effective space technology.  At this point, if you're not thinking of your industry in terms of space application, you're being short-sighted.

What We Can Learn from Neil Armstrong's Recent Death

You may have joined the nation today or yesterday on Facebook and Twitter in mourning the passing of an American hero.  Neil Alden Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon, passed away on August 25, 2012.

Why, then, are there so many posts of a "RIP Neil Armstrong" nature?  The theory is that there was a misunderstanding about a post marking the anniversary of his death. (source)

Whether it was one misunderstanding or a series, there were enough people under the impression that Neil Armstrong had just died to get the "news" trending.





1.  People miss crucial details.

Maybe this happens a little more often on Twitter or Facebook.  The messages there don't get the same priority as business communications.  However, if you shoot someone an email the length of a tweet, don't make it something too important.

This goes for office communications as well as client communications.  ESPECIALLY client communications.  If your ads aren't understood correctly, that's lost money.  If there's a foul-up handling something for a client due to a miscommunication, that may be a lost client.

Take a little more time to make things clear, and explicitly address possible confusion.  When you say "on Wednesday" go ahead and add "the 28th" or "tomorrow".  Nobody's going to criticize you for being easy to understand.

2.  People forget things.

Yes, people should have remembered that Neil Armstrong had died, especially when posts mention that it was the anniversary of his death.  However it happened, they missed it, and they'd forgotten.  Some of you may be wondering how that's possible.  He's Neil Armstrong.  Other readers are wondering what the big deal is.

The fact is that people have different circles of interest.  Person A thinks it's incredible that Person B forgot about Neil Armstrong.  Person B thinks it's incredible that Person A has never heard of the Beatles.  Rolling out your newest product is big news to you, but it may not be on someone else's radar at all.  Even though you've been advertising half a year and have talked with this very person about it, go ahead and throw in a one sentence reminder.  "We're excited about relasing XYZ..."  "I hope to see you at the back-to-school party..."  Again, you've got nothing to lose.

Hint: The correct answer is 'yes'.

Here's a survey from HBJ's business pulse. I was thinking of answering "Yes, if they're comfortable." On further thought, it's really, "Yes, it's expected." If you're not comfortable on twitter or other social media relevant to your business, it's worth the time and effort to get comfortable. Twitter, for example, is a quick, free line of communication to your clients. What's better, it's a line of communication directly from them to you.

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/poll/poll/12432862?goback=%2Egmr_4909800

Interfacing with my CPA – Support for Small Businesses

                 These simple questions will help you keep your CPA running smoothly no matter what model or version you’re using.

1.  Is your CPA plugged in?

                Ensure that your CPA regularly receives information about your business.  Your CPA is programmed to operate on whatever information it has and assume that information is current.  Make sure your business’s financial records are connected to your CPA.  If there are business related emails more important than daily activity, you might forward them to your CPA as well.  This will allow your CPA to record and report investments and other dealings promptly and even assist you in executing them if desired.

2.  Are you logged in correctly?

                Check to see that your CPA has all necessary information.  Your CPA will need certain information about yourself or your business in order to function properly.  Your CPA can tell you everything required upon request.  The information needed will vary depending on what your CPA is doing.

                Keep in mind that CPAs have different modes such as tax preparer, CFO, bookkeeper, and more.  Operating your CPA in one mode may require more information than another mode.  Again, your CPA can list all needed information upon request.  There may even be an unimportant looking email from your CPA on this subject sitting in your inbox.

3.  Are you running the correct mode?

                Make sure that you have engaged your CPA to function the way you want.  If you are having your CPA file reports with the SEC, the CPA will need several components, including a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.  These may be generated by your CPA or by yourself and then sent to your CPA.  Make clear to yourself and your CPA who will be producing these documents.

4.  Are you running current software?

                If you answered question 1 affirmatively, then this issue is likely taken care of by automatic updates.  Your CPA is regularly downloading everything needed from your business.  However, your CPA may encounter additional requirements, especially at certain times of year.  Should this happen, your CPA will prompt you for additional information.  Quick response is highly recommended.  Too much delay may result in your CPA freezing up, difficulty running programs, or, worst of all, an error, which often results in financial loss.

We hope this short list of common CPA issues was helpful.  Should you have further issues or questions, please visit http://www.clearfinancials.com/contact.htm, and we will be glad to assist you.