Business equipment and the tools used in everyday operations are assets; picking them up can be considered investments that all businesses need to make in order to maintain smooth operations. For small businesses, making big investments on equipment and tools isn’t always possible due to budget constraints.
When budget is an issue, most businesses will go for lower-quality, cheaper equipment and tools just to maintain operations. This is actually the wrong approach to make. Having the right tools for the job matters for several very important reasons.…
Despite the rules that landlords must follow, new research has claimed that gas safety checks are slacking amongst the UK’s five million privately rented properties. And, it’s not just property owners who are in the firing line, one in five small business energy users have also been failing to schedule an annual gas safety check with could invalidate their insurance.
Gas Safety are important a need to be taken serious because it’s not just about ticking the right boxes. A poorly fitted gas appliance can cause fuel leaks, fires and even explosions, as well as carbon monoxide poisoning.…
Sometimes we think with our hearts and not with our heads. Making New Year’s resolutions can often be disastrous, with 80% of people failing by February and regretting it instantly. One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to cut down on spending, and although this sounds achievable, if you don’t have a fully-pledged strategy in place, the likeliness of failure spirals out of control.
We understand that people can be victim to an unexpected expense — whether this is a home appliance breaking or making that third trip on a bus with only a return ticket.…
Prime Minister Theresa May recently pledged that she would put an end to plastic by 2042 in a bid to tackle the waste problem here in Britain. Iceland is one supermarket that is already preparing to make the appropriate changes to get rid of plastic from their branded products — with an aim of doing so before 2023 after 80% of their customers said they would support the change. But where do supermarkets stand on the greater issue of food waste?…
Looking to make your next work party or corporate event stand out? Then, why not boost staff morale, increase brand awareness and make sure that your event is unforgettable with selfie frames?
The selfie frame is an essential party piece that can give your next corporate event an on-trend overhaul. Here, we’ll discuss why they’re popular and how they can benefit your next work-related occasion.
Connections and interactions
It’s critical to the success of your business that staff feel comfortable communicating with each other.…
Most dental practices today have a website for their patient’s use. Technology is necessary to a successful practice. However, does you have a mobile app for your dental practice as well? Surprisingly, many dental practices skip this useful tool.
Effect of social media on your practice
Search Engine Land, a popular web site, has stated that 50 percent of customers that visited a mobile phone app completed a transaction with that app within 3 days. This makes sense for a dental practice.…
When you’re chasing after better search engine rankings, it’s easy to let your excitement get the best of you. But by keeping your expectations in check and sticking to the strategy you’ve outlined no matter what, some results are bound to follow eventually. By recognizing the most common link building mistakes we’re about to reveal, you’ll be well positioned to avoid making them yourself.
1. You’re trying to rush things along
In the world of SEO, changes don’t just happen overnight.…
When you finish an honest day’s work, you expect an honest day’s pay. When your employer doesn’t pay you what you deserve, it can create financial problems for you, and it can leave you worried and frustrated. You might start to wonder about California’s wage laws. Understanding what California law has to say about your right to fair pay can help you take the right steps in order to get the pay that you deserve.
Here’s what you need to know about when your employer is legally obligated to pay and what you can do to recover unpaid wages in California:
Unpaid overtime
California has some of the strongest overtime laws in the United States.…
In business – time is money, there’s no doubt about that. Especially in today’s globalised world, where companies are able to exchange information with customers and business partners within seconds. Sometimes however, if not planned and executed correctly, what seems like a great business advantage, can create serious difficulties at the same time.
Go global!
One of the principles of a globalised market is dealing with partners and customers based in different parts of the world and those who natively speak a different language to the one your company communicates in.…
You often hear the stories about successful entrepreneurs that started their own business at an early age, with very little funding and almost no qualifications. However, these success stories are few and far between, and while there are self-made millionaires without a college degree, there are plenty more unsuccessful entrepreneurs holding on to ambitions that they may never achieve. The realm of business is competitive and there are some that argue experience and confidence are more important than a business qualification.…
