When it comes to health care on an individual basis, choice is an important factor in selecting both elective and medically necessary services. But while Canadians have the advantage of a public healthcare system, they are also fairly limited in their choice for how some services are paid for. Group benefits for small business employees […]
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Exploring the Benefits of Video Marketing
It’s no secret that the internet has completely revolutionized the way we live our lives, especially the ways in which we do business. This drastic change is perhaps most evident in the advertising and marketing industries. Gone are the days of rifling through the yellow pages or being lured in by sandwich boards. Consumers are […]
Three Types of Outdoor Business Signs
Believe it or not, over half of a small business’s customer base comes from the on premise signs alone. It can be easy to get preoccupied with the signage inside a store, advertising products, services, or sales, but it’s important to have sufficient signage for bringing people in. Here are three types of outdoor signage […]
How You Can Incorporate Creative Advertising into Your Small Business’s Marketing Campaign
Marketing for small business can be difficult if you don’t know what your niche is. Developing a core base of customers can be tough when you haven’t quite narrowed down whom it is you want to reach, so your advertising can flounder. However, working with a marketing agency will give you the ability to develop […]
Three Preventive Measures You Should Be Taking With Your Above Ground Storage Tanks
Above ground storage tanks — whether they’re field erected tanks or not — are a necessity at nearly all agricultural and industrial ventures. However, they’re also highly vulnerable to damage, corrosion and more, considering the nature of the chemicals, fertilizers and fuels that are commonly stored within them. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you […]
The Tops Reasons Why We Need Cooling Towers
What are cooling towers? Although the majority of Americans can only point them out (and some can’t even do that much), cooling towers serve a very important purpose. Without cooling towers, the oil refineries, chemical plants, and thermochemical plants that power homes and buildings may pose a very real threat to the environment — and […]
Three Tools You Absolutely Shouldn’t Use to Open a Package Unless You Want to Hurt Yourself
According to a survey in Yours Magazine, 71% of respondents had hurt themselves when trying to open difficult packages, like plastic blister packaging for example. This means that out of a random grouping of people, about seven out of 10 have hurt themselves trying to get a package open. If you’re one of the three […]
Three of the Most Common Injuries People Get When Trying to Open Packages
Blister packaging is supposed to be easy to open, but if you’ve ever encountered any clamshell blister packaging designs — one of the toughest types of blister packaging — then you know that opening a simple package can be sometimes be a pretty difficult task. In fact, opening these plastic blister packaging designs can be […]
Four of the Best Drinks Mobile Cafes Have to Offer
Mobile cafes’ menus are pretty extensive, and can be kind of tricky to navigate for the casual coffee drinker. To help you find your new favorite way to consume caffeine, here’s a quick guide on the different styles of coffee drinks you can get at a mobile cafe. Espresso. Espressos are the base drink of […]
The Three Best Times To Hire A Life Coach
What is personal coaching? Very few Americans are able to answer that question. Most Americans do not know the important distinctions between a life coach and a therapist, for example. Others believe that life coaches are always job coaches, always helping clients with the job search in some way, but that’s not necessarily true, either. […]
A Guide to Gears
Have you ever heard that old saying that people are like 10-speed bikes? That we have 10 gears but rarely utilize all of them. That old metaphor is getting at the idea that we have unactualized capabilities – or gears. But let’s talk about actual gears. What kinds of things are gear manufacturers producing these […]
Three Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Server Racks
Servers are an essential part of any company, and you do need the right server racks and the right server in order to be able to function properly and without issue. For those that are working with a managed hosting service, server racks are not as important, but you should know about them and what […]
6 Tips on Building Medical Facilities
Any company that is looking to set up a new location needs to find a reliable commercial construction company that can help them turn their plans into a reality. Depending on the type of business you run, you should find a general contractor company that is experienced building similar facilities. One of the most specialized […]
10 Roles of Human Resources
There are many types of business employment opportunities today that include management, front office, and back office roles among many others. One popular and in-demand option is human resources employment. These business professionals help manage the day-to-day interactions that go on within the office and between employees and managers. HR staff members fill a critical […]
Why Your Business Should Ship Green
More and more these days, individuals and businesses alike are starting to take “green” initiatives. There are three main benefits that businesses see from going green: saving money, helping the environment, and engaging in socially responsible practices. 1. Shipping green can save you money. One of the main reasons you should consider making your shipping […]
How the Holidays Help the Coffee Industry Thrive
When it comes to identifying the most successful business ideas, there is a reason that coffee franchises, including shops and mobile cafes, usually come out on top: according to Datamonitor, the average Australian consumes at least one cup of coffee out of home for every seven cups that they drink, and yet still fall behind […]
Death By Forklift Battery The Top Three Ways a Forklift Battery Can Kill You
It’s widely known that the average warehouse’s forklift battery room is home to a number of dangers to personnel who work there. OSHA requires all warehouse personnel to follow strict safety precautions, from wearing personal protective gear to following a number of procedures to prevent accidents. But what happens when you neglect all that battery […]
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Designing a Business Sign
Though these days there is more of an emphasis on digital advertising, signs are still a staple for any business’s marketing efforts. Believe it or not, a small business gains about 50% of its local customer base from signs alone, and more often than not, people judge a business based on the quality of the […]
The Three Best Safety Features That All Warehouses Need to Have
Warehouse efficiency is obtained through successful operation and maintenance of each forklift — and through proper forklift battery maintenance. However, each forklift battery contains a huge number of hazards that threaten personnel safety every day, and keeping workers safe from these hazards also plays a role in improving efficiency by reducing compensation costs and lost […]
Flexible Hours and Thrilling Work You’ll Never Guess This Career You Should Consider
“When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth,” said Sherlock Holmes, one of the most recognizable figures in private investigation. As a detective, Holmes experiences all kinds of adventures and uncovers many sought-after truths. Holmes may only exist in fiction but private investigators and detectives exist in real life. […]
