12 Tips To Make Your Workplace More Eco-Friendly
If you’re like most UK residents you probably recycle your household waste but what happens when you get to the office? Do your green credentials stretch to the workplace? If you’d like to work in a greener environment there are some simple and effective changes you could implement to make your place of work, work for the environment. Approx 70% of all office waste is recyclable but typically only 7.5% of that potential recycling reaches a recycling plant. In the UK we produce roughly 200 million metric tonnes of waste a year, 24% of that being office waste, it’s a staggering statistic, but we can all play our part to…
Why Set Mid-year Goals for Your Small Business?
It is always a great thing to set mid-year goals for your small business. It is a decision you will never regret. Reviewing your business goals mid-year will give you the privilege of making necessary adjustments when and where necessary, and then outline how your goals for the next six months would be. Here are four benefits of reviewing your business goals every mid-year. 1. Changes required Change is the only thing that is constant in life. Updating your goals mid-year enables you to make the required changes, and to know if the goals you have already set for your business earlier is attainable. During the review process, you will…
Here’s How You Could Improve Your Supply Chain Management
If there is one thing that always rings true in business, it is that supply chains always need a lot of careful management and supervision. Thankfully, though, these days there are now lots of computer programs and software that can help you keep a watchful eye over yours. But do you think that your supply chain could benefit from some more careful management? Here are some handy ways you can further improve your supply chain management. Get The Right Training Are you sure that you fully understand and know enough about supply chains to effectively manage yours? If not, then you might want to take a master supply chain management…
4 Ways To Improve The Quality Of Your Customer Service
Running a business means having to deal with customers. After all, without customers, your business would fail to thrive. Therefore, learning how to handle customers is essential for the positive growth and development of your company. Many companies fail to realize the importance of making a good impression on their customers and providing quality service when they need it. However, neglecting this incredibly important part of running a business could be your biggest downfall. If you want your business to create happy returning customers, you should focus on developing procedures which will do just that. Here are the best ways to deliver quality customer service and keep your clients coming…
Why Hiring Freelancers Makes Sense for Businesses in the Telecom Industry
The telecom industry is known for utilizing a lot of labor from freelancers in various capacities. This is because most business owners in the industry are of the view that this strategy makes sense in the long run as opposed to hiring a full time employee for the fieldwork. There are three major reasons why you as a business owner should understand why hiring a freelancer will make better sense. Better Quality of Work Even though some people feel that a telecom freelancer may cause problems within your business, this option allows you to choose the right set of skills you want. Also, it gives you a chance to do…
Business Planning 101: Helpful Tips & Tricks For Building A Stellar Business Plan
One of the most crucial skills an entrepreneur can possess is the ability to write an excellent business plan. The ability to convey your genius to others is the first step to driving your dreams towards fruition. Communication is vital, so learn the language of business before you begin writing your next big business plan. Start now, and read over this brief article, highlighting some of the best tips and tricks for building a stellar, successful business plan. Plan from the public’s perspective The best perspective to take when writing out a business plan is that of the audience. You will need to clearly state the purpose of the plan.…
Building Productivity – How Design Affects How Much We Get Done
The effects of great building design are countless. It can be inspirational, practical, and controversial. It can make us think, it can make us talk, and there’s a lot to suggest that it can actually make us work harder too.
Boosting Office Morale through Volunteer Work
Everyone knows that taking a little extra time out of the week to volunteer at the nearby animal shelter, group home, hospital, or even with family members, can be one of the most satisfying and personally rewarding things. Less does everyone know, however, that it can also improve a person’s daily working life, including attitude, motivation, and even overall productivity! Regular volunteer work does more than positively affect individuals, though — it’s thought to boost overall office morale when employees are doing the work together as a team. Whether during regular work hours or outside of them, it’s said that when a group of people work together toward a common…
Why Private Jets Are the Future of Executive Travel
For a very long time, executive travel has been considered to be flying in business class to your destination. Whilst business class is a great way to travel and particularly if you want comfort before your professional trip, it does still have its drawbacks. Those that fly regularly for work will be happy to hear that things could be very different in the near future. The Rise of Private Jet Chartering It is now becoming common for companies to send their employees on a private jet for work related trips. Private jets have been seen as a glamorous method of transportation reserved for the rich and famous over the years,…
Tips for Selecting the Right CMMS Solutions
More than 2000 CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) solutions are available in the market but selecting the right one for your business need can be crucial. This is because studies have proved that despite buying these solutions that promised to deliver 100%, majority of the companies that bought them without analyzing their needs suffered major setbacks and lost not just in terms of money but also suffered for erroneous results. There are few factors that must be taken into account and this article deals with just that. As per the 2017 State of the CMMS Report, it has been observed that users that turned to preventive maintenance saved millions in…
Were You Born To Follow Or Destined To Lead?
Do you ever wonder whether you should be at the head of the table or in the room where the decisions are made in your company? Perhaps, you often wonder whether you have what it takes to run your own company. Well, you’re not alone because a lot of people ask this question of themselves. The truth is very few people can run a company successfully. You need the right skills, the knowledge and the mindset to succeed. What traits are talking about? Mark 542 Do you find that you give up after one attempt at making something work? Perhaps you only try to fix a computer once before you…
Your Company’s HR Processes Probably Suck. Here’s Why
It doesn’t matter whether you run a small business or a large corporation. Human resources are at the heart of your company and are pivotal in helping it grow. We all know that the people we hire are what makes our enterprises great and successful. So it will come as no surprise that a poorly implemented HR department will do your business no favors. Do you find that your business has a high turnover of staff? Are your employees generally unhappy about some aspects of their work? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, your HR processes probably suck. Here’s why: Your employees don’t know what they…
