See what our members are saying about the power of a partnership with Destination DC At Kimpton we work hand-in-hand with Destination DC and see them as a partner in everything that we do by actively participate and engage with the Destination DC team much as possible, at every level.
Jaclyn Randolph
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“We joined Destination DC soon after we started in business and our membership has been proven to be a huge benefit to USA Guided Tours. From the very beginning, the Destination DC team has been engaged, passionate, and supportive - taking the time to explain membership and advising what tools/resources we had at our disposal. Destination DC is very active in the city and has been a great strategic partner for USA Guided Tours - sharing information on City-wide happenings, keeping us apprised of travel-industry data which we use for marketing and business purposes, and holding events on a regular basis to keep members active and connected. As we note in the closin
flip side, heaer cocozza, who specializes in message and business organization. welcome to you both. you do not usually work jointly but, paul, i have been interviewing you for some time, and it struck me that it made sense that people might want to consult with both of you together. paul, i will start with you first. we have the spotlight on small business. whether you are a small business person or financial investor, what are some of the most common mistakes you see even smart investors making? in washington, we do not make mistakes. i like to think of them as areas of neglect. let me touch on four basic ones i see in doing financial planning with my clients. the first one is there is a general lack of understanding in my opinion of what it takes to become financially independent. many people have a goal in mind of achieving an investment portfolio perhaps $1 million and that could comfortably to generate an inme stream of $40,000 a year, and in washshington that wil