2016

  • 5 Things To Include On Your Shipping Boxes

    When you are shipping your items to customers, you will have to consider several aspects of your packaging material. Not only will you need sturdy packaging that will keep your product safe and arrive at its destination looking great, but you will also have to consider what your packaging says about your company. If you are printing custom boxes, below are five things that you should include somewhere on your box.
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  • Bees in the Winter: 4 Hiding Places You Should Have Examined By Professionals

    As the seasons transition, wildlife begins to hibernate and settle down for the cold months. During the winter, it's very easy to forget about the possible presence of bees and nests in your home. Even though they may not be actively buzzing around your property, it's easy for a bee population to grow and then create major problems when spring rolls around. If you're looking to keep bees away from your home, then there are four hiding places that you should consider looking at.
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  • How to Sell Your Scrap Metals and Make Money on Your Home and Yard Clean-Up

    As you clean up your yard and home to get rid of unused, old, broken items, take a second look at some of them to make sure you are not throwing away a metal with value. Items containing metal that may seem like trash can be worth money when you sell them to a recycling or other type of salvage and junk yard. Here are some tips to help you sort out items around your home that contain metal that is worth money.
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  • 5 Must-Know Facts About How The Americans With Disabilities Act Applies To Office Furniture

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to help protect Americans with disabilities from discrimination when in public, at work, or using a communications service. Parts of the ADA do apply to otherwise private areas like offices, but many business owners are completely unaware of the requirements that apply to them. Learn the critical facts about how the ADA affects office furniture purchases before ordering products based on assumptions or advertising claims.
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  • How to Choose the Right Air Compressor Rental for Sandblasting

    If you want to refinish some metal furniture that you have sitting outside your home, then you will need to remove the exterior finish from the metal. While you can sand the paint or the powder coating away, sandblasting is much quicker and easier. If you want to sandblast, then you will need an air compressor to move the sand out of the attached spray nozzle. Renting an air compressor is a good choice if you only wish to complete a single sandblasting job.
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  • Why Operational Intelligence Is Often Neglected

    For your business to operate effectively, you need to understand a large volume of data, business processes and activities to understand where your business is currently at. By having access to so much data, it is easier for businesses to regularly adapt to changing consumer requirements. Operational intelligence is in contact with strategic and tactical intelligence. Each of these aspects of business should work together, with operational intelligence being the end result.
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  • Three Label Maker Care Tips

    Investing in a label maker can be an excellent way of helping your enterprise stay organized. Unfortunately, there are many people that may neglect to properly maintain these systems, and when this is the case, the unit may encounter malfunctions. To help you avoid these issues, you should make sure to use the following maintenance tips. Keep The Label Maker's Print Heads Clean As time progresses, it is possible for the print heads can accumulate dust and other debris.
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  • 4 Things You Should Research When Reviewing Your Employee Compensation Plan

    Are you a business owner? Did you craft an employee compensation package when your company was in its start-up phase but haven't given it much though since then? If so, it's time to pull it out and give it a thorough review. But what should you look for to ensure you've got a plan that's fair to both you and your employees? Start with these 4 important components. 1. Industry Wage Reports
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  • 5 Smart Tips For Building Business Relationships

    Creating a startup business is difficult when you have little to no contacts in the business world. You need to get your name out there and create some business relationships. This can be done by networking online and offline. Here are some tips for creating successful business relationships. Join Groups Many social media websites have groups that people can create for any interest that they have. You can create your own group or join groups that pertain to your business type or interests.
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  • How To Tell If Your Commercial Roofing Insulation Is Damaged And Why It Matters

    Modern commercial roofing is durable enough to last for years, but some parts of the layered system are more susceptible to damage than others. Spray or board foam is usually one of the first layers installed, and it's also one of the most fragile material used on a commercial roof. Learn how to spot signs of damage to your roof's insulation layer and why it needs prompt repair. Signs of Damage
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