Anyone who drives a car to get from one place to another knows the ill-effects of having a car with low mileage. Whether for business or pleasure, if it consumes a lot of fuel, after a point the expenses may start bugging you. No wonder, an average American household spends around $2,000 a year on […]
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A Small Business Guide to Outsourcing
Image source: https://pixabay.com/photos/handshake-hands-laptop-monitor-3382503/ If you own a small business, you may look at it the way a parent looks at a newborn child. It’s fragile, but you need to show lots of love to nurture it. Then again, you only have so much time to pour into growing your business. Some people are barely able […]
How to Choose the Best Fuel Card for Your Small Business
Is it all about price and rewards? Yes, of course it is, and those are the two top reasons why you should be looking for a fuel card. However, there are several other facets to a fuel card whereby a bit of clever shopping may help you avoid extra charges, theft, added costs, and may […]
How Startups Can Redesign Their Supply Chain
Businesses are in a rat race to get back on track. The world is in a deep recession, but fear not, the fundamentals are not damaged. The only issue you have now is picking up where you left off. Chain supplies are the number one area, where every single business in the world, will be […]
Emergency Preparedness Planning for Business
There are a lot of risks to your business, some are less tangible than others. You need to have solid emergency preparedness and business continuity plans. If you don’t have these plans in place, don’t worry. You’re not alone in not being properly prepared. Many business don’t have these plans. Other businesses have plans but […]
4 Top Tools for Effective Team Collaboration in the Workplace
Each of your employees brings something different to the table. Individually, they have a diverse background, education, skill set, and experience that makes them an asset to your organization. Collectively, however, they can become a team that can work more efficiently to meeting and even exceeding company goals. Be that as it may, effective team […]
5 Ways Boosting Workplace Safety Can Increase Productivity
Health and safety has undoubtedly become essential for businesses across every industry in recent years. And while strong health and safety measures have brought fantastic improvements to a number of areas, there are some who believe that this emphasis on workplace safety is not a universal positive. One of the issues raised is productivity. It […]
What Businesses Need to Know About Travel Insurance After the Pandemic
Traveling is riskier than ever, and so businesses and workers are turning to travel insurance to attempt to cover the cost. But while travel insurance has seemingly become more important, some travelers are shocked to discover that their insurance will not cover expected expenses, particularly anything related to COVID-19. The New York Times in June […]
Which is More Important? Workplace Safety or Profits?
Its a new world out there. Some businesses never sent people to work from home, told they were “essential businesses.” Soon more will reopen as weeks and months go by. That’s a relief for most of us from the combination of boredom and lack of social interaction. Even if we were safer at home as […]
7 Reasons to Run Background Checks on Suppliers & Clients
Everyone knows companies run background checks on prospective employees. Companies want to be sure they are hiring people that do not have a history of criminal activity and who will positively represent their brand. However, did you know many companies also run background checks on their vendors and even clients? Read on to learn why […]
