Performance Asset Management • May 2 2026

Beyond Rent Collection: A Framework for Property Investors

This eight-step framework gives rental property investors the tools to evaluate, hire, and hold property managers accountable. It covers three investor profiles: accidental owners, intentional portfolio builders, and KPI-driven investors to answer the questions they need to differentiate rent collectors from asset managers.

Performance Asset Management • April 30 2026

Declining Rent Trends Across America: What Investors Should Know

An investor-facing analysis of the post-COVID rent correction sweeping Sunbelt markets, where oversupply of new multifamily housing has pushed rents down as much as 20–22%. The article breaks down whether the declines are cyclical or structural, why Southeastern Wisconsin has remained insulated, and how investors can protect cash flow through data-driven pricing, proactive lease renewals, and real-time CMA tracking.

Performance Asset Management • April 15 2026

How CMA Reports Help Investors Reduce Vacancy and Maximize Profits

Is your rental income at risk? Recent data from the 2025 Housing Trends Report indicates a cooling trend in rents across several U.S. markets. For property investors, this isn't just a headline, as mispricing a property in a softening market can lead to extended vacancies and thousands of dollars in lost annual revenue.

In our latest deep dive, we explore why these trends are occurring and, more importantly, how investors can pivot their strategy to maintain cash flow.

Performance Asset Management • April 13 2026

What Is an IRR Calculator — and How Can It Help Property Investors?

Many real estate investors rely on simple metrics like cash-on-cash return to judge a property’s success. But to better understand the full picture, this content breaks down the Internal Rate of Return (IRR)—the gold standard for understanding annual yield over the entire lifecycle of an investment.

Performance Asset Management • April 6 2026

The Hidden Cost of Trusting Automated Rent Estimates in Wisconsin

A California investor wanted to raise the rent on his Milwaukee single-family home by $1,100—a price far above the automated rent estimate. Because the investor insisted it was special, we at Performance Asset Management (PAM) ran an analysis. After reviewing the finishes and confirming demand, we went with a test. It rented in under ten days. Do you want to know why?

TEAM Software • December 26 2024

Planning and Managing Business Growth in 2025

Researchers are expecting the global economy to grow in 2025, as worldwide inflation is trending downward, and within striking distance of targets set by central banks to control inflation by hiking interest rates. Central banks are reducing rates to more normal levels, which means that business growth in 2025 is possible for companies that take proactive steps.

TEAM Software by WorkWave • August 13 2024

Alliance Building Services: Using TEAM Software to Increase Efficiency

Originally founded in 1992, Alliance Building Services is a security, cleaning and restoration company all rolled into one complete package. With over 3,000 employees located in the New York City area, their team needed a way to manage both office workers and field employees, which is one of the key reasons they activated TEAM Software by WorkWave.

TEAM Software • May 8 2024

Security Guard Technology Trends, Advancements, and Industry Buzz

Cutting-edge physical security technology and tools have had a dramatic impact on the industry. These modern innovations have helped to reduce threats, minimize security risks, and ultimately deliver a better overall product to customers.

TEAM Software • April 11 2024

Security and Cleaning Labor Market Trends Update

At the annual WorkWave conference that was held earlier this year, TEAM Software employees shared valuable insights into the labor market and hiring trends for 2023 and a forecast for 2024. Most of our labor market discussions regarding 2023 focused on the following takeaways:
Hire rates are best understood as all of the additions companies make to their payroll as a percentage of total employment. In the U.S., national hiring rates throughout 2023 (industry agnostic) fell January through Septem...

TEAM Software • February 26 2024

Market Trends for Cleaning and Security Contractors

Service contractors in the cleaning and security industries can gain a competitive advantage in crafting successful business plans by understanding market trends and research, economic outlooks and industry-specific predictions. This is especially true as there are ongoing debates among economists and researchers about the possibility of another recession. 
For cleaning and security employers, accurate data is particularly important because of relevant industry challenges, such as increased dema...

TEAM Software • January 15 2024

Data and Reporting: Making Businesses More Performance-Driven

Companies in the commercial cleaning and physical security markets are experiencing increased pressure in the form of more demand from clients, ever-changing market forecasts, potentially thinning profit margins and a labor market in a state of flux.To help solve these and other challenges, it is possible to take advantage of company data and reporting tools. Add immediate value to your bottom-line and have more control over how your  services are delivered and how to prove that those services were delivered.

TEAM Software by WorkWave • November 18 2023

Data and Reporting: Making Businesses More Performance-Driven

Companies in the commercial cleaning and physical security markets are experiencing increased pressure in the form of more demand from clients, ever-changing market forecasts, potentially thinning profit margins and a labor market in a state of flux.

To help solve these and other challenges, it is possible to take advantage of company data and reporting tools. Add immediate value to your bottom-line and have more control over how your services are delivered and how to prove that those services were delivered.

Booksy • November 16 2022

How to Open a Nail Salon: A Checklist for First-Time Nail Salon Owners

For nail techs researching how to open a nail salon—you’ve come to the right place. Although there’s a long list of steps to take before making that kind of bold entrepreneurial move, several Booksy providers offered a few tips on the subject. Each one of them successfully overcame obstacles to open the doors to their own nail salon, and their businesses are all thriving.

Booksy • October 9 2022

How Can Booksy Card Reader Help a Salon?

It’s no secret that beauty pros stay up to date on industry trends—that’s always been the norm. But nowadays, keeping in touch with technical developments are almost just as important. For example, most customers expect business owners to have a device that accepts a variety of different card payments. And that’s exactly why there’s Booksy Card Reader.

Booksy • September 13 2022

5 Ways to Use Booksy to Prepare for the Busy Season

For most of the industry professionals across the country, the last few months of the calendar year is the busy season. Business picks up significantly during this time, as clients book more appointments than any other period before they celebrate the holidays with family and friends. Over the past two years, health officials were asking people to practice social distancing due to COVID-19. But that means clients may be more inclined to spend extra time with the people they care about during the...

Booksy • September 7 2022

How Byrd Mena Created Sharp Fade and Became a Social Media Icon

It’s easy to spot Byrd Mena at a barber battle, trade show, or industry event. And that’s because he’s the rockstar in the room. Up on stage in front of thousands of people, he can turn all the right heads in just a few seconds or hype up a crowd for the rest of the night.

Booksy • August 1 2022

From Tragedy to Triumph: Becoming a Business Owner Against All Odds

Like many professionals who eventually decide to become a business owner, Yashira Hiraldo never dreamed she’d be running her very own boutique. Less than five years ago, she was living and loving life in Puerto Rico—until Hurricane Maria completely changed everything.

Booksy • May 19 2022

Nail Software Ambassador Jenny Bui Shares Her Story to Inspire Others

Becoming a posh boutique owner, celebrity nail stylist, and Booksy Ambassador for nail software is a dream that many techs have at an early age. But for Jenny Bui, achieving world-wide recognition meant traveling a tougher road than many people could even imagine. In fact, when Jenny retells her story, it still brings tears to her eyes. Nicknamed the “Queen of Bling,” this Bronx based nail artist is best known for her signature style—applying Swarovski crystals to stiletto-shaped nails to create...

Booksy • March 3 2022

Take your Instagram to the next level

For small business owners, Instagram is an essential tool to attract attention and build buzz for your business. But it can be difficult to know where to start or how to build and engage your following. Brought to you by Booksy and Christy Clips, this free eBook will get you on the right track when it comes to promoting your business on Instagram.

Booksy • October 13 2021

Kim Kimble Shares Educational Tips with the Industry

If there’s an uncrowned queen in the world of styling hair and offering valuable educational tips to industry professionals—the crown without a doubt goes to Kim Kimble. After almost thirty years of creating some of the most stylish looks in the industry, Kim is an unmatched icon who has reached the highest level of success without ever slowing down. Her hairstyles have been featured in roughly 40 motion pictures, including the Grammy award winning film Homecoming. The long list of celebrities w...

Booksy • October 13 2021

Kim Kimble Shares Educational Tips with the Industry

If there’s an uncrowned queen in the world of styling hair and offering valuable educational tips to industry professionals—the crown without a doubt goes to Kim Kimble. After almost thirty years of creating some of the most stylish looks in the industry, Kim is an unmatched icon who has reached the highest level of success without ever slowing down. Her hairstyles have been featured in roughly 40 motion pictures, including the Grammy award winning film Homecoming. The long list of celebrities w...

Booksy • October 13 2021

Kim Kimble Shares Educational Tips with the Industry

If there’s an uncrowned queen in the world of styling hair and offering valuable educational tips to industry professionals—the crown without a doubt goes to Kim Kimble. After almost thirty years of creating some of the most stylish looks in the industry, Kim is an unmatched icon who has reached the highest level of success without ever slowing down. Her hairstyles have been featured in roughly 40 motion pictures, including the Grammy award winning film Homecoming. The long list of celebrities w...

Booksy • July 27 2021

7 Tips for Raising Haircut Prices Without Hurting Business

Hear from Booksy Ambassador Ivan Zoot, the founder of the $100,000 Hair Cuttery Academy, a company dedicated to making absolutely sure that industry experts have the knowledge and skill sets to run their businesses. Learn from this bonafide expert how to increase prices to keep up with the rising cost of running a business.

Booksy • July 6 2021

Set Yourself Up for Success as a Mobile Barber

Learn detailed information on how to provide mobile services from these two skilled businessmen with almost 50 years of combined experience. Invest the time into learning about their master level skills with the tools of the trade to enhance your business, during a time when industry experts are saying that the demand for a mobile barber is higher than ever.