2015

How Consulting With A Product Design Firm Can Help Your Product's Image And Consumer Reception

If you are a fledgling company that seems to be experiencing general customer disinterest, even when you have a product you know people would enjoy if they tried it, then maybe you just need to repackage it. When you are not a graphic artist either, redesigning your product packaging can be very stressful. That is where a product design firm can help. The firm can create multiple package designs that are eye-catching and interesting to look at, and then test them on consumers to see which ones would encourage the most interest.

How To Write A Great Obituary

Obituaries are important methods of communication regarding the celebrations of the lives of people who have just passed. Many people who are older will scan the obituaries in order to make sure that no one that they know is listed. Without this important tool, it would be difficult to ensure that everyone gets the news about a person's passing and funeral. However, it is very easy to write a bad, boring obituary.

6 Tips For Preventing And Detecting Employee Theft

No business owner or manager likes to think that employees could be stealing from the company; however, 30 percent of all business failures are a result of employee theft. Businesses experience many types of theft, from discounts given to family and friends to embezzlement of thousands of dollars, and anyone from a high-level employee to a newly hired intern may be culpable. Your business might be the exception to the rule, but putting checks and balances in place to ensure it does not happen –and to discover it if it does– are essential to your financial success.

3 Most Popular Benefits Of Joining A Union

Many people have no clue what a union is. When they hear about unions, it is normally on TV during a strike by employees. Although unions seem to come out in the form of controversy, most people do not see all the good they do behind closed doors. Unions were created to help employees negotiate for their rights with employers. By working collectively, it allows the employees to have more leverage with their employers.

Three Motivating Reasons to Start Recycling This Year

Recycling centers are more abundant all around the country than in decades past. This is in part because of new awareness of the benefits of recycling for environmental reasons, but it's also because recycling centers are making recycling more accessible and easy to do. There are other incentives to recycle as well, and here are three motivating reasons for you to finally start recycling this year: It Pays to Recycle Your Bottles and Cans

Exploring The Benefits Of Hiring Security Guards For Your Business

Thanks to the availability of security products, such as camera and alarm systems, many business owners have lost sight of the true value behind hiring live security guards. However, the fact is, these guards are able to offer a wide range of benefits that automated security systems simply cannot offer. Below you will learn more about these benefits so that you can determine whether or not hiring a security guard is right for your business.

Six Strategies For Saving Money On A Taxi To The Airport

Taking a taxi to the airport offers incredible convenience, and it saves you money by helping you avoid extended parking fees. However, if you want to save even more money on your taxi ride, you can. Here are six strategies for saving. 1. Ride with friends Instead of paying the whole fare on your own, ride to the airport with your neighbors, friends, or business colleagues. If you are taking a cab from the airport back to the city, ask a few people around the carousel where they are headed.

Inexpensive Advertising Options For Small Budgeted Startups

As a new business owner, advertising your products or services if key to your success; however, you are working with a very limited budget and advertising can be expensive. Fortunately, there are ways that you can get the word out about your business, even if you are on a shoestring budget, and the more you advertise, the more success you'll have and the more money you will make. Here's a look at some inexpensive advertising ideas that even a startup with the lowest budget can afford.

Reduce Clutter At Your Business Before You Move

Moving your business to a new location can be an exciting, yet stressful time. Reduce the amount of clutter that is present and make money to help pay for the move by following a few tips. Once the big day arrives, you will be able to transition with ease and set up your new building in an organized manner. Hold A Sale Set up a sale outside of your business to get rid of items that are no longer needed.