There’s a lot your business can learn from food-service industry powerhouses, such as McDonalds and Panera Bread. These businesses have mastered the art of customer service and creating fad foods that draw more customer patronage (McRib anyone?). The following companies can teach you a lot about management, growth, revenue, and marketing. [Read more…]
Archives for August 2015
4 Overlooked Workplace Hazards
There is so much focus nowadays on work health and safety (WHS), often referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS), that it can be difficult to imagine any hazards escaping our attention. Yet there are several risk factors that are overlooked simply because they may not be deemed significant enough for serious attention. Here are four workplace hazards that often escape attention. [Read more…]
Energy Deregulation and Saving Money as a Consumer
Everyone looks for ways to cut back on their spending and save money. However, when it comes to the bare necessities of life, sometimes there is no avoiding the cost. Take, for instance, your energy bill. You need both gas and electric to supply your home. Without it, daily tasks become nearly impossible to complete. That being said, if you’ve received an energy bill that you believe is out of this world, it may be time to adjust some things.
If you’ve already done common things like checked for airways near the doors and windows, installed energy efficient lighting, and tried to be more mindful of off commonly used appliances when they’re not in use, there is another option for you – switching service providers.
In times past there was only one choice for energy suppliers. Whichever company serviced your location was the company you were expected to sign up with. However, government laws have changed this a bit by introducing deregulation. Energy deregulation essentially means that consumers in qualifying areas are now given the ability to choose which utility company will supply their gas and electric. [Read more…]
Mastering The Art On Defensive Driving in 5 Easy Ways
“Defensive driving” what’s that!
Most new drivers behind the wheel would have been told the term, but wouldn’t have been explained the same, when it comes to defensive driving. And there are many horrifying and untrue imageries of the same doing the rounds on the concept. Popular notion when the term is mentioned is that one has to drive at turtle speed, and should be hesitant to drive as they want when on the lanes and highways across the nation.