When you have a fragile item that you are shipping across the country, or across the world you may take precautions to help ensure its safe arrival. This could be anything from placing “fragile” or “this side up” stickers on the box, writing fragile on the box, packing with extra care, and paying more for… Continue reading Are Fragile Parcels Truly Handled With Care?
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Pursuing New Markets With a Local Phone Number
If someone really wants to tap into a small or more critical market but does not have a good deal of trust or experience it is very important that they take the time necessary to look at the whole picture. Ensuring that everything is being done the right way with regard to advertising this new… Continue reading Pursuing New Markets With a Local Phone Number
A Look at New Car Sales in the U.S.
New car sales in the United States have rebounded significantly since the auto industry bailouts of 2009. New year-to-date (YTD) car sales data through September 2013 show that nearly 6 million units have been sold nationwide, an increase of 5.5 percent over the same YTD sales numbers twelve months earlier. Sales of light duty trucks… Continue reading A Look at New Car Sales in the U.S.
The Three Best Things About Owning a Franchise
Owning a franchise is a great way to run your own business. Whether you’re interested in hospitality, retail or services, there are many businesses to choose from. You’re bound to find something that aligns with your interests. As well as this, there are so many benefits to owning a franchise. Here are the top three.… Continue reading The Three Best Things About Owning a Franchise
5 Tips to Help you get a Welding Job
Finding a welding job can be difficult, because as is the case with most manufacturing or fabrication skills, the demand for a specific job is dependant on market forces. It is important to always to show initiative when looking for a new job, so here are a few tips on how to secure a welding… Continue reading 5 Tips to Help you get a Welding Job
Developing a Culture of Lifelong Learning in the Workplace
There was a time when it was sufficient to graduate from high school, trade school or college and be done with it. After school you settled into your career and that was that. Any additional learning was done on the job, and careers often went years with only minor changes. That time has passed, however,… Continue reading Developing a Culture of Lifelong Learning in the Workplace
Dealing With Transaction Costs
Transaction costs are an inevitable part of the business world. While most transactions costs can be written off at the end of the year, they can still account for a large amount of your monthly expenses. Even if they can be written off, most business owners would prefer to do more with their incoming cash… Continue reading Dealing With Transaction Costs
What To Look For and Where To Buy Security Equipment To Help Protect Your Business
If you own a business, from retail to restaurant, you already know how important security is to your establishment. Having the proper security measures in place not only helps to protect your employees but also helps to protect your clients and customers. In the past, buying quality security equipment was a very expensive endeavor. Today,… Continue reading What To Look For and Where To Buy Security Equipment To Help Protect Your Business
5 Things that Make a Good Shopfitter
By Robert Barlow A good shopfitter is a valuable resource. There are a range of skills needed, a decorator, a project leader, a metalworker and carpenter and a range of other job descriptions all in one. Shopfitters may be one of those jobs you don’t think about until you need one, but you don’t want… Continue reading 5 Things that Make a Good Shopfitter
Small Businesses Must Be Better At Customer Service
When the big beats the small, it’s always a foregone conclusion. When what happens is the exact opposite however, it becomes news. Especially when small businesses get the upper hand against big businesses, that news tends to alarm the well-entrenched corporations to drive them nuts enough to consider buying out these pesky rivals. In most… Continue reading Small Businesses Must Be Better At Customer Service