James Durkin

Those who are considering becoming entrepreneurs should think before moving forward. Being an entrepreneur can be very satisfying, and the potential for success is there. Even so, this will be a difficult path that isn’t going to appeal to everybody. Take a look at these vital questions that you should be asking yourself before you start down the path of the entrepreneur.
Is This the Right Choice?
The first question to ask is whether this is the right choice for you. You need to examine your ...

James Durkin, CEO of Durkar Enterprises, LLC, predicts the future of small business.

An electronic healthcare record or EHR is a digital version of a patient’s medical chart that a provider maintains and changes over time. Instead of relying on paper records and prescriptions, computers help record everything in a patient’s medical history while taking up much less physical space. It even allows patients and doctors to communicate more freely via email. In this blog, we’ll break down the pros and cons of switching to an electronic healthcare record.
Pro: Better care for patie...

Buying a home is a big financial decision. There is the upfront cost of the building and the mortgage, upkeep, and any repairs you must pay for out of pocket. But after renting for several years, you may feel like you’re ready for the next step of homeownership- after all, it’s part of the American dream. To help educate you, here are the pros and cons of buying a home.
Pro- Long term investment
Owning a home helps you build equity. This means, unlike renting a property, the value of your hom...

Becoming an entrepreneur is itself no mean feat, but a few entrepreneurs reach such levels of success that they become celebrities. They are influential household names, and their business ideas shake whatever industry they are in and even change the economy. The following list is just some of the top entrepreneurs of the 21st century.
Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin is one of the two co-founders of Google that made this list. With a net worth of $34.6 billion, he is now the president of Alphabet. Al...

Today’s technology makes it easier for people to improve their health. With access to resources that weren’t available before, healthcare is changing all the time. Certain digital tools can help people stay on track and live a healthy life.
Thanks to devices like smartwatches and smartphones, anyone can have access to a fitness tracker. This is a great tool to help people track how many steps they walk on any given day. It can even help people map out an exercise routine that they are willing...

Your success as a real estate investor will depend on your ability to access the best deals in your market. Even if you look outside your local market, you’ll find that the competition is heavy everywhere. You can do a few things to help you find and buy the best properties in your area before competing investors beat you to it.
Get Your Financing in Order
Before you start browsing the market, look into the various lenders in your area. You might also be interested in exploring other financin...

Social media is a tool that every business owner can use to attain a variety of different goals. This is especially true for entrepreneurs who may not have the same resources or access to capital to benefit a more traditional small business owner. Here are just a few ways you can use social media to support your startup.
Build Your Brand
The most obvious advantage of using social media for business purposes is to help you create awareness for your products and startup. Social media websites a...

Leaders can become more impactful by taking these five actions.
Be mindful of work-life balance
Leaders cannot expect their workers to be productive all the time. This is not realistic. Sometimes, employees have issues about health and family. Therefore, companies should have paid sick days and remote work options. Employees can resolve issues and then get back to work. They can now produce high-quality work since they are no longer distracted.
Learn how to compromise
Leaders oversee a group ...

The global health crisis has pushed medical professionals and facilities to their breaking point. Fortunately, various digital tools can help doctors improve patient treatment and outcomes.
Due to the rising cost of healthcare, lack of access to insurance, and income insecurity, many individuals do not have proper and regular medical care. Telemedicine allows people to receive medical consultations from the safety and comfort of their own homes. With telemedicine, patients and their doctors c...

2020 was a rough year for the housing industry since many people spent most of the year quarantining. As COVID-19 vaccinations begin everywhere, prospecting homebuyers everywhere are setting up to purchase their dream home. Take a look into what you should about home buying before purchasing your next or first home in 2021.
Open to New Locations
In the past, most home buyers think about various factors regarding their house’s physical location, like how close their friends, family, and job ar...

The year 2021 may be described in the future as the year medicine went mobile.
While it’s true that telemedicine has been developing for several years now, it is the COVID-19 crisis that has supercharged the remote-connected model of healthcare delivery.
Ian McCrae is CEP of Orion Health. He said the pandemic’ has been to usher in a major transformation away from “monolithic upgrades” to big-building hospitals and toward building digital platforms that allow doctors and patients to meet one-o...

A new year calls for new beginnings. Last year the real estate industry was greatly affected by the pandemic as the housing market went down. One of the plus sides was homeowners and real estate workers being able to experiment with home designs. More people working from home and kids being in virtual classrooms calls for more privacy in your home. Take a look at some of the real estate design trends to look out for in 2021.
Indoor Gardens
With some places still having quarantine restrictions...

As the year closes, entrepreneurs are getting ready to tackle 2021 with new milestones and better plans for their business’ growth and success. To help ensure that these goals are realized and not merely an empty New Year’s resolution that you forget after a couple of weeks, here are four productivity hacks that you can integrate into your daily life:
Improve Your Sleep Cycle
As dozens of sleep studies have proven, the importance of getting enough shut-eye cannot be overlooked. While one migh...

Medicine is a field that’s always evolving. There are so many studies, reviews, and books published every month that no single medical professional can keep up with them all. However, doctors, nurses and other front-line medical workers need to set aside time for reading. Spending some time with a few significant books can help them to make a real difference for their patients.
There are plenty of mass-market books that deal with medical topics. Although these are designed for a general audie...