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September 28, 2019

Staying active on the commute to work

The morning and evening commute between home and work can take up a sizable chunk of a person’s day. Depending on the location of the workplace, this time can go up to 3 hours per day. For example, a person living in the suburbs and working downtown might encounter bumper to bumper traffic jams or slow conditions such as during winter snowstorms. For those that rely on public transport, this commuting time can be even worse as they have to wait for the bus and are beholden to long delays or route cancellations. This is the case not only for…

September 28, 2019

Help avoid business downtime with these three steps

Many businesses across all industries are seeking to become more digitally transformed by streamlining their operations through adopting new technologies. The ultimate goals are to see an uplift in productivity and improvement in bottom lines. By making use of advanced in technology run the risk of increasing their cyber-attack surface. And if an attack is successful, the downtime could spell financial disaster for your organisation. With cyber-attacks against UK organisations increasing in 2019, your business can’t afford to take risks. It’s important to note that business downtime can come about through system failures, not just the activities of hackers and…

September 27, 2019

How the textile industry combats waste

As we all aware, fashion trends change in a blink of an eye. With that an unintended but drastic side effect has occurred, which is large volumes of it ends up on landfills. Every year, 300,000 tonnes of clothing finds it way to landfill in the UK, and that’s not including accessories and make-up products that contribute to an entire outfit. But our desire for fast fashion doesn’t help the situation either. WRAP produced a study of the textiles industry, which revealed between 2012 and 2016, the carbon footprint from clothing in the UK, had increased from 24 million tonnes…

September 25, 2019

6 Smart Ideas to Deal With Financial Goals of Your Business

The success of a business heavily relies on achieving its financial objectives. Setting the right financial goals is not an easy task, and achieving them can prove to be even more difficult. But putting a few strategies in place can help you achieve your targets in time and give your business a boost. The following steps are worth taking a look at. Invest Small An intelligent way to begin spending on your business is to think big but invest small. Many amateur businessmen invest all that they have in their account but end up losing everything. Investing intelligently involves knowing…

September 20, 2019

A Quick Guide to Perfecting Your Sales Appointment Setting

Appointment setters are the unsung heroes of any sales operation. It is a difficult task at a precarious part of the sales funnel, so when it goes right, it’s a cause for celebration. When trying to arrange an appointment, you come up against a lot of resistance, which you can tackle by staying organized, being persistent, and understanding the prospect’s perspective. Here is a quick guide to become a rock star of appointment setting. Take It a Step at a Time Too often, salespeople have the “big sale” in mind when dealing with a prospect. There’s nothing wrong in warming…

September 13, 2019

Big changes to U.S. tax law could mean big changes to what you can claim related to business use of your vehicle

At the start of 2018, Congress approved the most significant set of changes in over three decades to our existing U.S. tax law. If you are one of the millions of Americans who have previously claimed deductions related to utilizing your vehicle for business purposes, it is a good time to check in to see how these new changes may impact those deductions – or check in with an expert who is experienced with the new tax law. Whether you are self-employed, or a business owner of any kind, there is a good chance your car has qualified for business-use…

September 10, 2019

4 Tips For Properly Estimating Costs For Your New Drive-Thru Coffee Shop

Are you thinking about opening up a new coffee shop in your town? Running a coffee shop is a great source of income when you do it right. However, many new and inexperienced coffee shop owners underestimate their costs and struggle to make their business profitable. The most commonly underestimated costs for opening a coffee shop are construction, labor, and supplies. Here are 4 tips for making these costs more predictable: 1. Buy a pre-designed coffee kiosk or stand Building a new construction from scratch can be expensive and costs can get out of hand fast. Using a professional builder…

September 7, 2019

Boost Your Restaurant’s Operation with Employee Scheduling Software

While the average person may associate restaurants with food, the fact is that running a restaurant is a business, and it’s a challenging one. Serving wonderful food is not enough to make your business succeed. Competition from a seemingly never-ending number of new restaurants and food trucks doesn’t appear to be slackening any time soon. It’s in this context that many restaurants across North America have turned to employee scheduling software as a means to bring powerful, smart, and secure tools to help manage their employees and the restaurant itself. Read on to learn more about how employee scheduling software…

September 7, 2019

How to Maximize Your Business with Video Content

Every business owner wants to make a profit, and one of the most important steps to achieving this goal is to connect with your customer base as much as possible. This is because if customers do not feel connected to a business, they will not feel compelled to purchase from them. This single concept has led to businesses spending huge amounts of money on advertising and customer outreach. However, there are certain aspects of media that are easy for businesses to overlook, and one of these is video content. While it might not seem relevant to some businesses, people in…

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