With more and more people moving to Clarksville, we thought sharing some easy recipes and moving day meals would be a great idea. A member of our team loves to create new and exciting recipes to try at home. These are a few recipes that require little preparation, time, and supplies. Perfect for when you are in the midst of packing or unpacking.
Let us know how your dish turned out! Recipes by Danielle Komisars, Millan Enterprises Community Manager
Moving to the Clarksville, TN area? Millan Enterprises is here to help find the perfect rental for you. We have properties ranging from apartments to single-family homes located across Clarksville and the Fort Campbell area.
Check out our available properties and schedule a showing today!
With dreams of a grand luxurious kitchen with natural light, tremendous storage, and plenty of counter space – we know that our reality doesn’t always match our dreams. Most of us make due with a small, space-limiting kitchen, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make the most of it! With these genius tips and tricks, Millan Enterprises can help you take advantage of every space in your rental kitchen.
Utilize Underneath Your Sink
Yes, it sounds obvious but hear us out – there are many ways to make the best use of your under the sink storage!
Stackable, clear storage bins are the perfect way to organize your daily necessities. Lazy Susans can help organize your cleaning supplies for easy access. Stop wasting time searching for that one cleaner lost in the black abyss.
Photo by: DIY Crafts & Home
Think About the Space Around Your Refrigerator
This is perfect for all kitchens. I mean, we all have refrigerators! The obvious is taking advantage of the space above the refrigerator, but have you thought about the sides?
Photo by: The Kitchn
These easy DIY shelves rest on the top of your refrigerator and provide extra storage space for spices and household goods, while providing the ability to hang oven mitts and more!
If your fridge is situated against a wall, don’t worry! There is also a great DIY rolling storage rack that easily slides between a wall and the refrigerator.
Hang Pegboards – ALL OVER
Have a lot of cooking spatulas, pots, pans and more, taking up valuable counter and cabinet space? Try hanging them up. By using pegboard, you can have access to plenty of storage places on your walls, with minimal nails required.
Photo by: Ikea
Curtain Rods are Your Friend
Curtain rods can be used in abundance around the kitchen. You can use them to hang coffee mugs on the wall by your espresso machine. You can use them to hang household cleaners under your cabinets. You can even use them to separate tupperware containers or baking pans in drawers or shelves. Get creative and get organized!
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High Storage Access
Think higher! Do you have items you only use occasionally, but they take up so much storage? That baking mixer, turkey pan, or your mom’s casserole dish you don’t want to break? Put them on display up high and get them out of your way.
This DIY shelf works perfectly above your kitchen cabinets.
Photo By: Simple Life of A Lady
Or keep it simple and add decorative baskets to store additional items in a clean and decorative way.
Cabinet Doors = More Than Decoration
Simple organizational items can help make your cabinet doors more than just decoration. By placing these racks on the back of your cabinet door, you can store pot lids, miscellaneous items, produce items, cleaning supplies or whatever you can imagine! What a great use of space.
Photo by: The Container Store
While still thinking of that incredible custom kitchen of your dreams, take advantage of the space you currently have! Think outside the box and get creative.
Need more inspiration? Check out our Pinterest page for more tips and tricks!
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting businesses in a variety of ways. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act just passed by Congress is intended to assist small business owners with their needs. With our small business owner tenants in mind, Millan Enterprises, LLC. is here for you with the information you need.
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) may be the right fit for you, if you are looking to retain employees. This program would provide cash-flow assistance through 100 percent federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll during this emergency. Small businesses and other entities will be able to apply if they were harmed by COVID-19 between February 15, 2020, and June 30, 2020. The program would be retroactive to February 15, 2020, in order to help bring workers who may have already been laid off back onto payrolls. Loans are available for application submission through June 30, 2020.
These are the businesses and entities that are eligible for the PPP Loan:
Businesses and entities must have been in operation on February 15, 2020.
Small business concerns, as well as any business concern, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a 501(c)(19) veterans organization, or Tribal business concern described in section 31(b)(2)(C) that has fewer than 500 employees, or the applicable size standard in number of employees for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industry as provided by SBA, if higher.
Individuals who operate a sole proprietorship or as an independent contractor and eligible self-employed individuals.
Any business concern that employs not more than 500 employees per physical location of the business concern and that is assigned a NAICS code beginning with 72, for which the affiliation rules are waived.
Affiliation rules are also waived for any business concern operating as a franchise that is assigned a franchise identifier code by the Administration, and company that receives funding through a Small Business Investment Company.
Ease your fears about keeping up with payments on your current or potential SBA loan
The Small business Debt Relief Program can provide immediate relief to small businesses with non-disaster SBA loans, in particular 7(a), 504, and microloans. Under it, SBA will cover all loan payments on these SBA loans, including principal interest, and fees, for six months. This relief will also be available to new borrowers who take out loans within six months of the President signing the bill into law.
SBA Loans eligible for debt relief under this program do not include:
7(a) loans not made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), 504 loans, and microloans. Disaster loans are also not eligible.
The Economic Injury Disaster Advance Loan can provide an emergency advance of up to $10,000 to small businesses and private non-profits harmed by COVID-19 within three days of applying for a SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). The advance does not need to be repaid under any circumstances.
Eligibility for an EIDL are the following with 500 or fewer employees:
Sole proprietorships, with or without employees
Independent contractors
Cooperatives and employee owned businesses
Tribal small businesses
Small business concerns and small agricultural cooperatives that meet the applicable size standard for SBA are also eligible, as well as most private non-profits of any size
If you are in need of a business counselor to help guide you through this uncertain time, you can turn to your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Women’s Business Center (WBC), or SCORE mentorship chapter. Counseling is free and training is low-cost with these partners. The additional funds that Congress provided will help keep this possible. Mentorship through SCORE is always free. To find a local resource partner, visit https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/find/.
The Senate voted on March 25th for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, a $2 trillion stimulus package that will aid the United States while the COVID-19 pandemic is underway. Key elements of the proposal are $250 billion set aside for direct payments to individuals and families, $350 billion in small business loans, $250 billion in unemployment insurance benefits, and $500 billion in loans for distressed companies, as stated with CNN. For individuals who have been hit with the COVID-19 pandemic financially, you will soon be able to receive aid. This aid is intended to help stimulate income for individuals to pay necessary bills during this time. These necessary bills include: property payments, utilities, medical services, groceries, etc.
Not sure how this affects you? Here are some of the hard hitting questions, answered for you!
Your income determines how much you will receive in aid. If you made less than $75,000 in 2019, you’d be eligible for the full payment of $1,200, as stated by NBC News. Couples who filed jointly and up to $150,000 will get $2,400. An individual who filed as “head of household” and earned $112,500 or less gets $1,200. For every child (under 17) in the household, the parent will receive an additional $500.
For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds. Single filers with income exceeding $99,000 and $198,000 for joint filers with no children are not eligible, as stated by the IRS.
Note: If you are claimed as a dependent, you will not receive the stimulus check.
How do I receive the aid?
The IRS will calculate and automatically send the economic impact payment (stimulus check) to those who are eligible. Qualifying income levels will be based on 2019 federal tax returns, if already filed, and otherwise on 2018 returns, stated by CNN.
Note: If you did not file a return for 2018 or 2019, you will need to file a return for the 2019 tax year to receive the stimulus check, before July 15th.
When is the aid coming?
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday, March 25th; the checks will be sent out “within three weeks” to people whom the IRS has information, as stated with NBC News. If you have direct deposit set up, the payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed.
Do I have to pay it back?
No. The money isn’t a loan, but credit. You are not required to pay the government back, as stated with NBC News.
Are there scams going around?
As stated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, if you receive calls, emails, other communications claiming to be from the Treasury Department and offering COVID-19 related grants or stimulus payments in exchange for personal financial information, or an advance fee, or charge of any kind, including the purchase of gift cards, do not respond. Contact the FBI at www.ic3.gov so that the scammers can be tracked.
Millan Enterprises is excited to announce our new Tenant Portal!
We are excited to offer this new technology to our tenants in order to have better ease of access to their rental account. This portal provides the ability to submit maintenance requests, check account balances, submit payments, set up automatic payments, and more.
Check out these videos, which share tenant portal instructions to help get you started!
https://youtu.be/ipSpBE6ERIU
Step-By-Step Guide to Sign Up for Your Tenant Portal
https://youtu.be/cspL3uqZCf8
Step-By-Step Guide on How to Submit A Payment Through Your Tenant Portal
https://youtu.be/T06eBhN78vM
Step-By-Step Guide on How to Set Up Automatic Payments Through Your Tenant Portal
https://youtu.be/VJnxiZSrKV4
Step-By-Step Guide on How to Submit A Maintenance Request Through Your Tenant Portal
Having issues? Please call our office to talk with someone about your portal.
Let us know how the portal is working for you by leaving a comment down below!
How to Attract your Customers By First Appearances
“You don’t get a second first impression, so make it count.” Many have heard this saying time and time again. A series of experiments by Princeton psychologists Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov reveal that it takes a tenth of a second to form an impression of a stranger from their face. Now, we are not trying to scare you with this experiment but open your eyes to how to enhance your business’s chance of attracting customers. After all, there is no “Second Impression”.
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Curb Appeal Before customers come inside your commercial building, they have the opportunity to window shop before deciding if they want to go in. Giving your business anuplift on your curb appeal is a must. This can spark a person’s impression for a good first appearance.
Here are four ways to help increase your curb appeal:
Creative window displays.
Signage – Make sure it is easy for your customers to locate you in a sea of businesses.
Building maintenance – Stay on top of your building’s regular maintenance; no one wants to walk in with dirty windows and paint peeling off the walls.
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The Interaction Now that your customers have made it into your business, the next step is the interaction. Developing a relationship with your customers will be valuable in the development of your business. Customers value five things: reliability, assurance, empathy, and responsiveness. Customers want to know that the business is dependable, has trustworthy services, and upholds what has been promised. Customers want to know they have made the right choice to do business with the company. They want to be understood and shown attentiveness. Being a business that exemplifies these five things to their customers will be sure to leave them with a good impression.
Staying Connected You got them into the building, you lived up to their expectations, and now you need to give the option for them to stay connected with you. Staying connected with your customers helps to keep your customers and potentially get new ones.
Here are four ways to stay connected with your customers:
Offer a newsletter for your business.
Create a blog for your business – Provide insight to your customers on services and topics relevant to your business.
Be present on social media.
Offer customer feedback surveys – Customers like to know their opinions matter and are heard.
How would you increase your business’ chances in attracting customers on first appearance? Let us know by leaving a comment!
Heather F. S. Fleming is an experienced attorney with 14 years of legal expertise across various practice areas. Most recently, she served as the Director of Human Resources for Montgomery County, Tennessee Government. A certified Human Resources Professional, Heather has a strong background in employment law, compliance, contracts, and organizational leadership.
She is an alumna of Clarksville High School, Austin Peay State University, and Nashville School of Law. Heather lives in Clarksville with her husband of 20 years, Adam. They enjoy food, travel, and spending time with their family, church family, and friends.
Brett grew up in Houston Texas, which is where he calls home. After attending the University of Texas at Austin, Brett was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Army. He served in the Army for 21 years, where he flew Chinook helicopters and enjoyed an exciting career. In the Army, Brett received the Silver Star and various other awards.
In 2020, he transitioned into Real Estate and by January 2022, he started working at Millan Enterprises as Vice President of Business Development. During his time at Millan, he has impacted many different areas such as the construction, marketing, and newly added aviation department. Brett recently served on the AUSA board. He is married and has one son (Taydan), and three daughters (Maddox, Everly, Rhys). He and his family recently moved to Florida and look forward to continuing to grow both personally and professionally.
Todd hails from Panama City Beach, Florida and has over 35 years of dedicated service to both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army. He retired from the United States Armed Forces as a Command Sergeant Major, has earned the Distinguished Service Medal (the highest peacetime award recognizing his exceptional contributions to the government), and has earned his Associate’s degree in Applied Business Management and a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from Excelsior University.
In March 2024, Todd embarked on a new professional journey with Millan Enterprises as the Vice President of Construction and Maintenance. He also serves as a Board Member of the Association of the United States Army, LiteFighter, and SYOTOS.
Beyond his career, Todd is devoted to family life with his spouse, Cosette Sims. Together, they have a daughter, a son, and two cherished grandsons. In his leisure time he enjoys cooking and playing golf.
Tonya Leszczak brings 18 years of experience in higher education, where she specialized in developing events and programs that drive community engagement. She has successfully led various initiatives, demonstrating expertise in logistics management and strategic planning. Among her notable achievements are revitalizing programs at multiple institutions, creating the APSU Mentorship Program, and launching the APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame.
In August 2023, Tonya transitioned to the private sector, joining Millan Enterprises to continue her focus on community engagement and business management. She also broadened her philanthropic efforts by joining the American Mobility Project Board of Directors. Her commitment to leadership development earned her the Friend of PELP Award at Austin Peay, recognizing her dedication to fostering future leaders. Tonya holds a Master of Education in Sport Management from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor of Science from Western Carolina University, where she competed as a scholarship athlete in cross-country and track and field.
Originally from Weaverville, North Carolina, Tonya enjoys spending time with her husband, Tim, and their daughter, Emma.
Will is a graduate of California State University, San Bernardino, where he studied Industrial and Organizational Psychology. His contributions to the field are reflected in his publications and presentations, including “Veterans to Workplace: Keys to Successful Transition” published in Military Psychology (2021) and poster presentations on topics such as “Threat and Fairness around Diversity Management: Testing Full Integration Theory” and “Organizational Citizenship Behavior, the Big Five, and Self-Monitoring” at the American Psychological Society’s annual convention.
With nearly 20 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, Will currently serves as the Vice President of Human Resources for Millan Enterprises. He manages all aspects of HR including risk management, safety & security, and IT systems all while overseeing operations for Supreme Labor Source, a separate entity of Millan that specializes in contracting out thousands of laborers annually.
Before his current role, Will served as the Director of Human Resources for the City of Clarksville, where he oversaw the HR management of over 1,400 employees.
When not in the office, Will spends time with his family and enjoys riding motorcycles both on the road and off.
Rylan is the Vice President of Real Estate at Millan Enterprises, where he oversees the company’s commercial and residential portfolios, including the property management and leasing teams. Since his start at Millan in September of 2019, he has been a part of transformative projects such as The Press Clarksville & The Millan Center and also has played a pivotal role in acquiring over $70 million in commercial real estate.
Rylan has also led various leadership projects both in the community and internally. He holds a Masters in Strategic Leadership from Austin Peay State University (’15), is a licensed real estate agent with Byers & Harvey, and is a graduate of Leadership Middle Tennessee (’24).
Outside of his professional achievements, Rylan is a dedicated husband and father to three children. He is passionate about playing pickleball and soccer, loves to travel, and has a deep appreciation for entrepreneurship and real estate.
Being from a military family, it’s hard for Chris to declare a hometown. If he had to choose one, it would be the state of Tennessee. Chris first fell in love with Tennessee when he attended and graduated from the University of Tennessee, receiving his Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering. He also holds a Master’s of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. He is now currently enrolled at Austin Peay State University continuing his education.
Chris has had many roles across the planet varying from Manufacturing to Operations and everything in between, but he has found his love in numbers and finance over the last 10 years. He is a rookie at Millan Enterprises, being with the company since April of 2024.
Chris is currently a board member for the Clarksville Montgomery County Education Foundation as well as a board member for the Clarksville Chapter of Kiwanis. When he is not serving in a professional role, Chris enjoys serving at his church, Living Hope. He is also married with two daughters, Katie and Bree, and has a faithful boxer, Maverick.
Jim is the former mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was previously the Director of the Street Department for the city of Clarksville where he served for 20+ years. He then served as Chief of Staff for the city of Clarksville. Before he was elected as mayor, he served as Vice President of Business Development for First Advantage Bank. During his 2 terms as mayor, he was instrumental in bringing several projects to fruition that have been beneficial to the local community to include the new F&M Bank Arena and Downtown Commons. He joined the Millan Enterprises team as COO in September of 2022.
His further community involvement includes having served as president of the Downtown Kiwanis Club, president of Leadership Clarksville, chairman of the board of trustees of the Customs House Museum, president of Tennessee Public Works Association, chair of the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce and Military Affairs Committee, and board member of the Clarksville Montgomery County Community Health Foundation.
His appreciation for our Armed Forces has been apparent throughout his career as he fosters relationships with Fort Campbell and organizations that support it. He recently was appointed to the board of trustees for the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation and was named a Champion of Fort Campbell.
He has been given many awards throughout his career from education-based organizations to being recognized by the TN General Assembly.
Born and raised in Montgomery County, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and friends, hunting wild game, and fishing.
Lillie Millan, co-owner of Millan Enterprises, has been at Leo’s side since the company’s inception in 1999. She got her start in Clarksville in 1995 after leaving her hometown of Orange County, California to follow her husband here to Fort Campbell. Her involvement in the company had always been in the accounting department, then molded into heading up design, and finally taking a step up as Co-Chief Member in order to further support the company’s mission.
Her attention to detail was crucial for her time heading the accounting department. As the team grew, so did her interest in interior design. She became passionate about setting the company’s projects at a higher standard than the rest. Again, as the company grew and its mission expanded, her role was best suited officially as Co-Chief Member.
The company’s latest project, The Millan Center, is Lillie’s latest design venture. Her goal is to bring the feel of her roots in the West Coast without compromising the southern charm that Clarksville brings.
The newly started Millan Foundation is a testament to her and her husband’s faith and attitude to put people first. Beyond the Foundation, Lillie has dedicated her time to being on the APSU Candlelight Ball committee helping plan their annual, premier fundraising event.
Outside of work, Lillie enjoys spending time with her four kids and two grandchildren, traveling, listening to country music, playing pickleball, and exercising.
Leo Millan, a U.S. Air Force veteran and Chief Member of Millan Enterprises since its founding in 1999, is a seasoned entrepreneur with a successful track record in startups, traditional real estate investing, commercial development, and franchising. Known for his ability to identify unique opportunities and drive transformative growth, Leo plays a key role in acquiring and strategizing the enhancement of distressed properties.
Millan Enterprises, a distinguished real estate firm with strategic locations in Tennessee, California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Mississippi, and Alabama, owns and manages a diverse portfolio of over 600 residential doors and over 2 million sqft of commercial space. Specializing in real estate services, the company has a long track record of successfully managing, leasing, and marketing properties all over the country.
Millan Enterprises’ REO Division offers a variety of services aimed at evaluating, revitalizing, and selling bank owned (REO) properties. Their clients include major financial institutions, high-profile institutional investors, and private lenders across the United States who rely on the REO strategies we have developed through decades of dealing with distressed assets.
Furthermore, Millan Enterprises expands its reach into aviation management and hangar leasing, showcasing Leo’s diverse expertise. The company’s commitment to excellence extends beyond real estate, meeting the unique needs of clients in the aviation sector. Addition to real estate, Leo is the Co-Owner of one of the largest SERVPROs in the country, holding 20 licenses. Through his labor company, Supreme Labor Source, SERVPRO engages in numerous large loss jobs, contracting thousands of laborers annually.
As a true entrepreneur, Leo also owns or has a stake in several other small businesses. These businesses range in the hospitality industry to the construction industry.
Leo is passionate about giving back and has been supporting many local and national non-profits over the years. He has also participated and is currently leading mission trips for medical and church building purposes. Leo has since created a Foundation to further enhance those efforts.
Leo, alongside his wife Lillie, has two sons, two daughters, one dog, and two beautiful grandchildren. Beyond his professional commitments and numerous boards that he sits on, Leo enjoys spending quality time with his family, traveling, working out, and playing basketball.
