Whether your small business rents out office space or you run the business out of your home, having the right shelving in place will make things fit more comfortably as you service your customers.
Today’s look typically goes for a modern design appeal, with industrial shelves becoming very popular and trendy. Read the full entry
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If your office needs an upgrade in desks, chairs and other key components of furniture for the design and feel of your business, know where to look and how to save money.
For companies in need of office desks and chairs for instance, keep in mind that the office itself should serve as a functional and organized place of operation. While you want the office to look nice from an aesthetic point of view, you certainly want your employees to be comfortable during their shifts, therefore leading to better productivity. Read the full entry
When your small business hires a new employee, they are typically given a window of 60 to 90 days where they will be on probation.
During this time period, you, the specific department’s manager or human resources will oversee their performance, leading to an employee review sometime after their probation period is over. For many companies, this is an automatic item, but others tend to drag their feet. Read the full entry
For those small businesses who utilize company cars, vans and trucks, the need for commercial vehicle insurance takes on added importance.
In breaking it down to its simplest terms, a commercial vehicle insurance policy offers coverage for business vehicles in the event of an accident involving injury, death, or some means of property damage. This policy protects a large amount of businesses that use a variety of vehicles for their daily operations; rates will range from low to high depending on the amount and type of insurance coverage required. Read the full entry
As most employees know, some of the best learned things in an office come during gatherings at the water cooler.
That being said, it is important your employees have a quality water system in place so they can stay hydrated during the work day.
There are a number of different companies who supply water products to businesses nationwide, offering items such as office water coolers, a reverse osmosis setup, under counter chillers, purified water filtration systems and more. Read the full entry
With the rising costs for fuel and a general economic malaise hitting the country these days, businesses that ship products for sale or for conferences, etc. are looking for each and every way to save money when sending the materials.
While you may have a problem fighting the fuel and expense issue, you can certainly track down the right shipping containers in order to safely move your goods for display or sale. Read the full entry
When your small business hires an employee, does it ever cross your mind that the employee one day could be the focus of a credit card fraud scandal?
While most employers will avoid having to deal with this, you may come face-to-face with an employee or employees who will test the waters, trying to scam your business out of money when using a company credit card. Read the full entry
As many small businesses look to account for every single dollar that leaves the office, monitoring your employees’ travel is especially important in these tough economic times.
Not only is this important from a monthly revenue stand point so that your small business does not lose significant amounts of money, but it also proves important when doing your company taxes in the spring.
For those small businesses that reimburse all or a portion of their employees’ travel and entertainment expenses, keep in mind that reimbursements through an account plan are not subject to payroll or income-tax withholding, while reimbursements paid via non-accountable plans are recorded as pay. Read the full entry
With companies tracking every dollar these days to save money where they can, having the right expense report software in place is critical.
Whether you are tracking daily office expenses like supplies and electric, or keeping detailed reports on employee mileage, it pays in more ways than one to be able to properly record the information.
While tracking outgoing expenses may not be that difficult since you’re signing off on each and every bill, the incoming costs (employee expenses as noted earlier) can be trickier if not properly presented and in a timely manner. Read the full entry
