4 Ways to Secure Your Office

The world today lends itself to more security. Office managers are determined to ensure that their business is secure. This comes in many forms, such as equipment, the premises, the software and the phone lines. You can get your office secure using these four tips. Phone When you are the owner of a business or…

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5 Tips for Buying Equipment for Your Franchise Business

One of the biggest expenses when you first open your new franchise will be equipment. Depending on what kind of franchise you’re opening, these costs will vary. For example, if you plan to open a restaurant franchise, you could spend upwards of $100,000 on equipment alone. With a fitness franchise, you can end up spending $50,000 to outfit your…

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5 Steps to Better Small Business Security

It’ѕ hard tо bе рrоасtіvе and соnсеrnеd with threats уоu’vе never еxреrіеnсеd fіrѕt-hаnd. This іѕ why many buѕіnеѕѕ оwnеrѕ tурісаllу wait untіl аftеr a cyber аttасk before they аmр up their protection аnd іmрrоvе thеіr security ѕуѕtеmѕ. Wіth іnсrеаѕіnglу ѕорhіѕtісаtеd mаlwаrе bеіng соnсосtеd еvеrу day and mоrе and mоrе buѕіnеѕѕ trаnѕасtіоnѕ оссurrіng dіgіtаllу, thе wаіt-аnd-ѕее…

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5 Ways of Caring for Your POS

No matter how durable your POS hardware is, it is still subject to wear and tear because of long hours of operation every day. This cannot be avoided especially in a busy restaurant. You need to maintain your POS to ensure its longevity and there are five ways to do this: Clean Your POS Before…

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The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Equipment Financing

Whether your business is product or service-based, having the necessary equipment is vital to keeping your venture operating smoothly. Replacing, upgrading or purchasing equipment for the first time can put a serious pinch on your cash flow but with the right financing, you can get the things your business needs without making a substantial dent in…

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6 Reasons You Might Want to Get a Business Loan

The mythical American should be able to start a business purely through a combination of working hard, having the right attitude, and pulling up their bootstraps. Chances are, however, real-world business owners are going to need outside help at some point. One such way to get help (without giving up control of your business to…

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Leasing vs. Buying Seasonal Equipment in Small Business

The decision as to whether to buy or lease seasonal equipment is not cut and dry. It is somewhat torn and damp. The waters in this sea are murky at best, but there are some considerations that help make the decision easier. What is the “Season”? The traditional holiday season is only 2 or 3…

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A Recipe for Tax Savings: Deductions for Caterers

Do you make amazing lasagna? Can you craft a tasty chicken pot pie? Whatever you specialize in when it comes to culinary creations, there’s a good chance you are spending plenty of money on your ingredients and cooking supplies when preparing meals for others. The good news is that the IRS allows caterers to save…

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