Investment = $300.00 for 6 hours with a residential expert
ROI = priceless

The value of a kitchen is proven by the fact that a well renovated kitchen can increase the resale value of a home by 20% - 25%, according to industry experts. If you aren't reselling your home any time soon though you might want to consider optimizing your kitchen & pantry to best suit your existing needs.

Organizing the cupboards is the primary place to start but let's look beyond what's 'in the brackets'. What about optimizing the cupboards with turntables, risers, pull out drawers, installing dividers, and optimizing all existing space.

Investment = you choose
ROI = Infinity

This is the story of Rose, hard working, focused, motivated, single mother

When 41 year old Rose heard there was going to be Strategies for Wealth Generation seminar at her work, she did not want to miss it. With a young daughter and growing debt, Rose felt her financial picture could be a lot better. After the seminar, Rose took advantage of the free no obligation 60 minute session with Francesca, she had no idea how that consultation would transform her life.

Like most people, Rose had for years dealt with a bank. "I did not feel that I was getting the personalized one to one service, which is what Francesca brought to the table." The Life Plan for Freedom put the focus on Rose and her goals. She wanted to retire early and comfortably, pay for her daughter's education, pay off debts, protect herself and her daughter from the financial risk of premature death or sickness. "Francesca took the time to listen to my concerns, provided options that suited me and provided a lot of knowledge."

We developed a detailed written financial plan for Rose. It allowed Rose to visualize her future. Her financial picture was laid out, organized, and easy to understand. Over the last year, Francesca and Rose met several times to review her progress. Overall, The Life Plan for Freedom provided Rose with a sense of control, comfort and direction and she can envision a great life for her daughter.

Investment = $225.00 for 3 hours x 3 sessions.
ROI = $7500.00

Creating, implementing, &/or optimizing core operational systems for offices, corporate or home based, is just one of our passions. This includes and is not exclusive to: paper piles, payables & receivables and all of your work related materials, desktop document organization, email productivity, time management, and operations manuals.

With these systems in place your productivity increases by at least 3 hours a week. If your rate is $50 per hour you have just created an ROI of, at the very least, $7500.00. If those three hours allow you to bring in a new client or close 2 more deals the ROI increases exponentially.

Investment = $175.00
ROI = your confidence

There is validity in the old saying of "dress the part" and April Poppe can share a few successful return on investment stories - guaranteed!

I asked April to contribute to this month's edition of the OLM because her area of expertise is aligned with our spirit. When we are well dressed we are more confident - it's that simple. When we are more confident the opportunities are endless.

Creating the perfect wardrobe is what she does. From reviewing what you've got (Men & Women) to shopping for what you need, with you or without you. She knows what she's doing and her 13 years experience in film wardrobe design, sense of personal style and an absolute love for what she does makes her one of Toronto's most sought after wardrobe consultants. She also happens to be an expert organizer which goes hand in hand with her area of expertise.

An excerpt from her article:
Ever leave the house feeling sort of crummy? Not quite yourself, not the sexy, smart people person that you really are? Who doesn't? But this shouldn't be a regular feeling not even more than once a month - getting dressed for work in the morning shouldn't be a hassle.
You need to feel great when you leave the house! Life is short. Work is hard. I can help.

The first thing to do is streamline your wardrobe, only the things you love should be in there. Figure out what's missing that would allow you to get the most out of what you do have and then know where to go to accomplish that or even better, delegate someone else to do it for you & save money in the process.

Don't wait until you're weeding through the sale racks. Now's the time to start thinking about the Fall. Start by booking an Initial Consultation designed to determine your unique wardrobe requirements, what's working/not in your existing wardrobe, where the holes are, and collect measurements. Time: 1 - 2 hrs. Cost: $175.