Cincy Best

02/01/2026

With a winter storm on the way, most of us are preparing early—salt, supplies, and a plan.

Mortgages work the same way.
The best outcomes come from preparation before conditions change.

If buying, selling, or refinancing is on your mind in 2026, now is the time to understand your options, let's plan ahead!

Stay safe out there! ❄️

Liz Tomasulo
📲 770-843-3509
📧 [email protected]
APPLY NOW: www.mortgageswithliz.com
Licensed: OH, IN, KY, GA
NMLS:2192546
www.tomasulomortgageteam.com

01/13/2026

We ar proud to highlight J.R. Williams Photography as the area's top local photography company for your next picture session. Businesses trust them for their company and employee photos, and families look to them for annual family photos or their kid's Senior photos. Contact them today at the this link.

North Cincinnati's top local photography company. From senior photos, to family photos and company highlight photos of products and employee headshots, J.R. Williams leads Cincinnati with expertise and amazing photos. Contact them today to get started.

01/13/2026

We are proud to bring you the newly branded Cincy Best page and website, brought to you by RPS - highlighting the top companies in North Cincinnati.

Cincy Best companies represent the leading businesses for local residents and business owners in Greater Cincinnati.

08/16/2023

See you all
tomorrow
for our
RPS meeting!

06/29/2023

Looking good! 📸

06/28/2023

Congrats John!

Our very own John Turner was voted Best insurance agent in Butler County! Keep up the amazing work John!

06/16/2023

Thought you all might be excited about this announcement on West Chester.

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03/18/2022

Do you need professionally photographed headshots, not the "school picture looking, I took this two seconds ago but it looks great, free at a convention" looking headshots?

I'll see you at Four Bridges Country Club on Thursday, March 24th from 5 pm to 7 pm.

Not only will J.R. Williams Photography be there, But you will have the opportunity to network with other professionals and entrepreneurs as well.

RSVP to [email protected].

02/23/2022

The housing market is still a bit nuts. So if you’re in the market for a home, your best bet is to start off your housing search by getting pre-qualified for a loan.

Mark Johnson of Lynx Financial Group, LLC and our 10-minute presenter last week, gave us a short rundown on the different types of loans available.

If you’re a veteran there are some amazing options with the VA loans – as it should be. Our veterans don’t need a down payment and there are no loan limits. The USDA loans are for very specific locations and income levels and like VA loans and FHA loans, they are government insured. Conventional loans and FHA loans are what most of us will be eligible for and both require a 3-3.5% down payment.

We picked Mark’s brain about credit scores. Also, he told us about a vet he helped that closed on a $240,000 home paying only $168 at closing. 🇺🇸

Whether you’re a veteran or have your eye on that million-dollar home, Mark is here for you. Call, email or fill out a quick form on their website.

Mark Johson
Lynx Financial
LynxFinancial.com
513.777.8383
[email protected]

Small business owner? Great! Come join us any Thursday morning from 7:30 - 9 a.m. for education, to meet your new sales force, and for inspiration to build your business.

02/14/2022

Sometimes we don't have a 10-minute presenter and we spend more time learning about each other's businesses. We also laugh a lot - there are some seriously funny people in this room. 👇

Small business owner? Great! Come join us any Thursday morning from 7:30 - 9 a.m. for education, to meet your new sales force, and for inspiration to build your business.

01/31/2022

Do you remember that feeling when you sat at your desk staring down at a white paper turned upside down that was to be your test in subject _____?

Well Elizabeth Lautner, realtor for Star One Realtors and our 10-minute presenter last week, gave us the opportunity to relive those days for a hot second. She handed out a list of 5 multiple choice questions all about the Real Estate Code of Ethics.

For example, did you know that realtors have the obligation to treat all parties honestly? But there’s nothing in there about fairly. We also learned about all sorts of interesting (and real!) situations that would appear to be unethical but are not actually part of the code of ethics. Like falling asleep at an open house in one of your client’s bedrooms. A little weird, yes. But not against the Real Estate Code of Ethics.

We also asked lots of questions about what to do when you’re selling your house in this crazy market. Here’s a quick run down of the answers Elizabeth provided.

Dogs – Take them out during showings or at the very least keep them in their kennel.

Staging – Still a big Yes! Definitely still stage your house for showings.

Candles – No, don’t light candles. Could be a fire hazard, scents are very personal and people might not like the scent, and buyers could start to wonder if you’re trying to cover up a scent.

Baking Cookies/Bread – Not really. Apparently, that’s kind of old school now.

If you have any more questions (Like us! We want to hear more stories about the strange things that have actually happened and been taken in front of the Real Estate Board of Ethics) don’t hesitate to contact Elizabeth. She’s one of the good ones and not only treats people honestly as prescribed by the code, she goes above and beyond to serve her clients and help them find or sell homes.

Elizabeth Lautner
Star One Realtors
(513) 888-2300
[email protected]

Small business owner? Great! Come join us any Thursday morning from 7:30 - 9 a.m. for education, to meet your new sales force, and for inspiration to build your business.

01/21/2022

Do you want to hear an inspiring story?

I do!

Brian Snyder, Sr. of Snyder's Car Care Car Care (and our 10-minute presenter this week) told us a whopper of an inspiring true story about the goodness in the world. He attended a conference last week and brought this back with him. Read on.

Imagine you’re a struggling small business owner who knows that if you can make it to the business coaching conference in Nashville, you’ll gain the tools you need to help your business thrive. Well, what if you could only afford the cost of the conference – and barely that? There’s no money left for a hotel room so you sleep in your car at night and attend the conference during the day.

Then imagine that one of the other conference goers finds out you’ve been sleeping in your car. What if the word spreads? Would you worry what they would think of you? Maybe kick you out of the conference for not being a good enough small business owner to even afford a hotel?

The word did spread. The other small business owners did care that he slept in his car because he couldn’t afford a hotel. And yes, they did something about it. They quietly passed around an envelope and filled it with money. Then they gave this gentleman $13,000 and told him to find a hotel to stay in and use the rest to take care of his family and help his business take off.

So, yes, Virginia, there are still good people out there. And good small business owners who want to help lift each other up and motivate and inspire.

Thank you, Brian for bringing that back for us!

He’s also a great guy, by the way, and does a spectacular job at taking care of your vehicle. You can find him at -->

Snyder’s Car Care
4881 Muhlhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45011
(513) 860-4444
www.snyderscarcare.com

Small business owner? Great! Come join us any Thursday morning from 7:30 - 9 a.m. for education, to meet your new sales force, and for inspiration to build your business.