Through recent advances in technology, the number of individuals working from home offices has greatly increased in the past decade. When individuals have taken the proper steps, home offices allow one to work from the comfort and convenience of home without sacrificing productivity. There are a variety of reasons why individuals would choose to work from home.
Those who own and operate their own small business may choose to work from home because they do not have the necessary funds to afford a lease on a commercial property. Many corporations now allow their employees to telecommute because it cuts down on expenses and the amount of office space needed.…
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One of the biggest challenges facing small business owners is “How do I distinguish myself from my competitors?”
So you benchmark your company against others in your industry. Maybe you look at maximizing revenue per full-time employee, increasing first call resolution in your contact center or IT expense as a percent of revenue. How do you compare to your competitors? Is that the right comparison?
Maybe you’re working the tradeshow at the industry’s big annual convention for the next four days. Perhaps it’s a long-planned romantic vacation to an exotic resort in the Caribbean. Or maybe you’re just calling it a night and are heading home for the evening. No matter what your situation, there’s likely to be a time when you aren’t at the office, but you need to access something that’s on your office computer.
Happy New Year! Wouldn’t it be great if this year you could buy extra hours on Ebay or Overstock.com? It would also be great to win the lottery but that’s not going to happen (at least not today). While I can’t give you more hours in the day, I can give you some tips for saving time.
Even as we’re starting to see the early stages of an economic recovery, businesses and individuals continue to trudge through the ugly legal fallout of deals-gone-bad. Countless lawsuits have resulted from soured joint ventures, alleged breaches of contract, and plain old disputes over who owed what to whom. These lawsuits can be costly, time-consuming, and counterproductive. Worst of all, they can distract you from what’s truly important: tending to your business’s current needs and helping it survive-and thrive-for the future.
Sitting in front of a computer all day can be a pain in the neck…literally. There are a few simple changes you can make to your office to give your back, neck, eyes and even wrists a break.
Yes, it’s officially holiday season. And yes, festivities are all around. But let’s face it — as business owners, we work on our own calendar. While some parts of the business world are winding down for the year, many of us still have a hectic few weeks ahead of us.
