Infographic: How can Organized Workspace Reduce Stress and Improve Productivity

February 24, 2017


Keeping your workspace organize can greatly reduce stress and have an exponential impact on your productivity. Take a look around: How many inessential items do you currently have on your desk? How many of those are used on a regular basis? The more you have strewn about, the more difficult it is to find the item you need. Strive for a minimalist approach, with only a handful of objects surrounding you and your computer. For items you use regularly such as chargers and writing utensils, have a nearby drawer available to allow easy access without cluttering your desk surface. Learn more about how to streamline your workspace as well as other organizational tips to reduce stress by checking out the following infographic.

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How to Pick the Best Removalist Company for Your Next Move

February 24, 2017


As the world continues to turn, so does its inhabitants. Humans crave change. They can’t stay in one place all their lives. Some need to explore new opportunities while others run away to cosy places in search of some peace. In recent times, Australia has become a central point for immigrants as it offers countless business and growth opportunities to individuals. It promises a resilient economy, boosts acceptance towards all communities, is a hub to explore new business and a great place to grow old.  This has resulted in a spurt of removalist companies and is continuing to grow.

If you are among the many that are planning to move your business or home here in 2017, we have a little insider’s guide to help you find the best mover companies. Here is all the information you need to point you in the right direction.

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Comprehensive Guide to Prepare Health and Safety Policy for Small Business

February 23, 2017


Having a health and safety policy in place is crucial when running a business. It’s a legal requirement to have your policy in writing if you employ five or more people. You should also make sure your policy contains the right information, in case a health and safety inspector pays you a visit.

So, when it comes to putting together your health and safety policy, what should you include?

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Modernization Ushers Food Manufacturing into the 21st Century!

February 23, 2017


Unless we work in the food industry, we don’t realize the long chain of things that need to happen before food gets from the field to our refrigerators. Food transport may span thousands of miles, and food may change hands multiple times before it makes it to the supermarket shelf, and thence to our homes.

The food “cold chain”, as it’s called, aims to maximize freshness and minimize food-borne illnesses, as a break in the chain can be deadly. The chain is a highly interconnected system of high-tech processing facilities, transport vehicles and shipping containers, which work together out of the view of the general public to preserve food quality and safety.

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Seat Leasing: A Great Alternative to Call Center Outsourcing

February 23, 2017


Every dollar counts when it comes to managing your company’s resources. This means looking for cost-effective options whenever possible, whether it’s for spending on office space rent, buying good enterprise-class equipment, or choosing the right utility providers.

Today, businesses even have the means to outsource services domestically or even overseas, an example of which is hiring call centers to handle customer inquiries and transactions. However, even outsourcing business processes like these can be expensive, especially for smaller businesses that don’t really need a full team of agents handling calls for them. For these companies, seat leasing could be a great alternative.

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Key Ingredients of Restaurant Ventilation Systems

February 23, 2017


Restaurants need to pay careful attention to ventilation because of the unique nature of their business. It needs to much more efficient compared to other businesses. Maintaining efficient restaurant ventilation helps staff and patrons to be in a comfortable, safe and healthy setting. The quality of the restaurant ventilation can also impact food storage; poorly ventilated areas increase rate of spoiling.

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How Does Office Design Improve Collaboration in the Office

February 22, 2017

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In a large office different departments can often feel like they are working in isolation, unable to fully integrate with the rest of a business.

Office design specialists Penketh’s explain how the right office design can have a huge impact on collaboration within a business.

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Prepaid Funeral vs. Funeral Insurance: Which One Is a Better Choice?

February 22, 2017


Death is certain, maybe the most certain thing in life so why avoid it or shy away from it? And while our own death and funeral is fearful for us, it is even more of a nightmare for the loved ones.  This makes it kind of necessary to help those, who love us, prepare for funeral by taking care of the expenses because they already have to supervise the arrangements even when they are feeling awful and shocked from the sudden loss.

For this reason and many others, most people plan and pay for their funeral in advance. If you are planning the same, you’ll be faced with the choice to either to go for the Prepaid Funeral or for funeral insurance cover. To make your decision easier, here’s a piece of useful information to paint a clearer picture for both options:

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Importance of Annual Employee Drug Testing for Businesses

February 22, 2017


Drug testing your employees is not only a mandatory requirement, but also company policy to which many businesses follow. The need to have a drug test is to prevent the increase of accidents as well as low in productivity. Drug testing is an important factor which company owners need to adhere especially that it affects production and in providing services. This activity obliges personnel, new and/or old, to take a drug test. Usually, employees are required to present their urine samples for screening but there are also those which need hair, blood, sweat and even saliva samples. Some people do not understand the concept of having to undergo drug testing in the workplace and other businesses don’t practice this at all.

The growing importance is enough of an explanation. As far as where medical needs stretch, the test is limited to those that can present legal papers for proof.  But there’s still another procedure for that to confirm when the result comes in positive. Even then, getting your employees test for a yearly or even a quarterly drug test is beneficial for you and your people. Why so?

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6 Tips for Printing DIY Stationery for Your Home and Small Business

February 22, 2017


Creating stationery is not an easy art form, especially if you are planning to turn it into a small business. True, the tools you need are easily available, such as a good printer, art materials, paper, and image-editing software. However, creating designs for letterheads, notepads, and the like are not simple. It takes a lot of talent and skill to balance form and function when designing stationery. After all, a couple of mistakes here and there can cost you dearly.

Thankfully, there are several things you can do to lessen your financial and artistic load. Here are six tips to help you in making DIY stationery, be it at home or for business.

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