Ink prices are one of the highest for commodities in the world yet many people don’t realize it. The most effected by these prices are businesses. It doesn’t matter whether the company is a small local one or maybe an international business that sells millions of products everyday, ink is vital. The use of ink…
Keeping your customers happy is a key facet of running a well-respected, profitable business. But how do your customers get in touch with you to let you know when they have a question about your product or service? Some customers may simply pick up the phone, while others may prefer to search your FAQ section…
Are you among business owners who believe risk management culture is just an over-hyped theory? If yes, let me help you understand why you may be mistaken. There are solid reasons why you should propagate good risk management culture in an organization. For instance, analyse the recent financial crisis. Significant losses ensued from ignorance, negligence…
2014 might just be remembered as the year of high profile data breaches. Companies such as eBay, PF Chang’s, and the University of Maryland have already been targeted and new attacks are being uncovered almost daily. Consumers are beginning to shrug off the news as a normal cost of paperless e-commerce. This is truly unfortunate…
Did your email get hacked? Did your company’s data get compromised? Those things might be getting more common than you may think. 2014 research shows a significant rise in data security breaches in all types of organizations. Even small and medium businesses are not safe from hackers and spyware. Data security breaches are getting increasingly…
For a long time, the practice of backing up data has entirely taken place onsite. Many companies still store data on tapes and keep it in a secure server room in their business premises for backup purposes. Much has changed though since the inception of cloud backup services. Many businesses are now finding it better…
Working in environments where heavy equipment is used on a daily basis can be quite dangerous. Whether it is a construction site, a factory, a hangar in the airport, trenching, mining or an oil field, you must always take safety measures. You cannot assume that it’s safe just because there hasn’t been any incident. Staying…
Given the concentration of potential risks and hazards in warehouses, it is important to adopt and correctly follow Health & Safety regulations and recommended procedures. Achieving this necessary aim will usually involve devoting time and resources. There are no short cuts – particularly as employee safety, well-being and output or productivity are at stake. The…
Even though the number of rubbish removal services in major cities around the world have more than doubled in the past decade not every one of them offers great commercial rubbish removal. In the developed world commercial rubbish removal is a whole different ball game and is a lot like industrial rubbish removal. The removal…
Transcription is a service that is highly sought after by a variety of professionals, including doctors, journalists, lawyers, and business people. Transcription basically entails listening to an audio recording and then typing the contents in a text document. This service is mainly done by a highly trained transcriber. In the past, transcription required recordings on…
The definition of dangerous goods varies slightly from one country to the next. In the USA and Australia dangerous good are defined as chemicals, manufactured products, mixtures, articles and substances that pose a risk to the lives of animals, the environment and that of people. If these goods are not handled correctly they can cause…
There are a lot of truths when it comes to learning effective business communication but there are also a lot of myths, a lot of things which simply aren’t true. Speaking to Groups When speaking to a crowded audience or a room full of people; you need to look over them. This in fact a…
In April 2014, the Heartbleed bug compromised huge swathes of the internet – including Facebook, Tumblr and Yahoo Mail. Millions changed their passwords in order not to lose secure information and data. It was a wake up call to many of us – we are very comfortable with the convenience of having our lives stored…
Payment is the backbone of any business. It’s important to make the process as easy as possible to ensure customers and clients have no excuse to procrastinate. When payment can be automated, money is in your business account more quickly, which helps keep the books balanced. The good news is, there are several great cloud-based…
The idea of a conveyor has been around longer than most people consider. In it’s earliest form, the idea of a conveyor came about from bucket brigades. Passing down pail after pail of water from one person to the next to extinguish a fire in the most efficient way possible at the time. Today, almost…
If the product you ordered never arrived – or when it did, it arrived broken – you’ll want to get in touch with that company ASAP and see a fast resolution, whether that’s your money back or a replacement product. But often it’s just not that simple. Pick up the phone and you’re likely to…
Improving your warehouse’s efficiency is important in the current economic climate to promote productivity. In order to help you move towards a fully efficient warehouse we have compiled some of the best advice available below. It All Starts With Effective Leadership The leadership within your warehouse is one of the most important aspects of an…
It’s the bane of any company’s existence, yet it’s one thing that a business absolutely cannot live without. Yep, those dreaded ink and paper costs are an inevitable part of running any successful company. But while this is a necessary expenditure that can’t be overlooked, there are several ways of lessening the cost of such…
As a business owner you know how important it is to secure enough investment for your business. Investments can really help your business grow and it is essential for getting off to a good start. But it isn’t easy to find investment, especially in the current economic climate. To help your business do better here…
Packaging machinery has become a very important piece of equipment for many businesses, as they can dramatically cut the time of packaging materials, ready for them to be shipped off to their destination. Carton Sealers and erectors are very important, even though they are what people would class as secondary packaging. Primary packaging is the…
It’s perhaps unsurprising that SaaS (software as a service) has now become the tool of the sole trader and the champion of the SME. No longer is it a reserve of the multinational nor the media tech startup; there’s something for everyone with SaaS. Ours is a culture that has largely embraced the time and…
Though the term “big data” is more popularly associated with business seeking analytical strategies for increased performance, big data is playing a huge role in re-imagining data security. Utilizing big data for security analytics can prove to be the next breakthrough solution for keeping information safe and mitigating risk where hands-on, real-time security professionals cannot…
Weird and Wonderful Shipping Facts The job of an international courier may not seem particularly weird or wonderful to you. Couriers spend all their working days transporting boxes, crates and pallets from one point to another by rail, air, road and sea. The industry seems pretty straight forward and the type of work that will…
If you’re in need of goods transport from one warehouse to another, then you require industrial material handling. These vehicles or devices can range from containment storages that houses entire shelves of merchandise to the forklifts used to carry them from factory to warehouse to stores nationwide. Every year, there’s a new improvement or innovation…
Data breaches in your system can be disastrous for your business and customers. When identifying information and financial details of your employees or clients is leaked or stolen it can severely damage your relationship with your audience and put your company assets at risk. Did you know that 78 percent of data breaches are rated…
