Best Online Money Management
Sometimes it's hard for us to manage and budget how much money we spend and how we spend it on. Using a piece of paper and a pen to keep track of our savings and spending just doesn't cut it anymore. Online money management is the next step in personal finance. Learn how to budget your money using the online finance software programs designed to help you stay on top of your goals: Mint: Mint is the most convenient, free way to manage money online. It has a simple set-up which takes less than 10 minutes to start, requires no other book keeping and ...
Tea Break Anyone?
Don't be ashamed! I'm one of them too. Yes, we wait in line at Starbucks for ten painful minutes in the morning with all the coffee drinkers except we get strange looks from the teller at the front when we ask for a cup of hot tea. At least we pay 30 cents less. That saves us tons of small cash over a long period of time. We're caffeine junkies too...we're just not so much into the "coffee break". When you go to work, is all you find in the kitchen a coffee machine? You don't have to be British to like ...
Boosting Summer Sales
The weather is hot and everything slows down. Staff members leave on vacation and those left behind long to be outside in the sunshine. It can be difficult to keep momentum going and find ways to increase sales over the summer, but three slow months will put a dent in your balance sheets, especially this year. Look at what traditionally sells well over the summer and how your business usually does during these months. This will help you set goals to share with the team. Consider adding a reason to spur motivation, such as flexible hours. If you still can’t hit those ...
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Best Online Money Management
Sometimes it’s hard for us to manage and budget how much money we spend and how we spend it on. Using a piece of paper and a pen to keep track of our savings and spending just doesn’t cut it anymore. Online money management is the next step in personal finance. Learn how to budget your money using the online finance software programs designed to help you stay on top of your goals: Mint:... [Read more]
Going Green - At The Office
Running an ecologically friendly business is not only a good investment for us and our community but also a simple way to conserve energy and save money. After a long day at the office who really remembers to turn off their computers anymore? Unfortunately, most of us aren’t aware of the consequences in our routine behavior and the disastrous affects it has on others. Each year, for example,... [Read more]
Out of Bed…and Back to Work
Have you ever noticed that when one person in your office starts sneezing by next week half of your co-workers and friends are missing in action? Perhaps instead you’re wondering why even though everyone is still at the office, your productivity and the amount that is being accomplished has noticeably decreased. Though the flu is not dangerous and won’t kill you, it might stifle your work... [Read more]
Tea Break Anyone?
Don’t be ashamed! I’m one of them too. Yes, we wait in line at Starbucks for ten painful minutes in the morning with all the coffee drinkers except we get strange looks from the teller at the front when we ask for a cup of hot tea. At least we pay 30 cents less. That saves us tons of small cash over a long period of time. We’re caffeine junkies too…we’re just not so much... [Read more]
Working For Free Is Illegal
Last month British Airways asked its British-based employees to volunteer for a month of unpaid work. Several of the employees waived their right to their pay because they feared losing their job. However, while it may be legal to volunteer for non-profits and organizations alike, it is illegal for commercial companies not to pay their workers. Some employers illegally ask their employees to clock... [Read more]
Fitness From Home
Perhaps you’re just too tired after work. Or like me, hate the after-work crowd that fills the parking lot of your gym with too many cars and your locker room with too many people. Maybe you’ve lost the motivation to leave your home and get a good work out but still want to stay in shape. The only way to do this is to keep fit on your own terms and create a personalized work out that doesn’t... [Read more]
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