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Self-Employed? Here’s How to Cut Costs

If you are self employed, chances are one of your problems is finding out how to cut costs. When you incur too much expense in your business, you will not take much profit home at the end of the day; and even if you are sitting pretty, it is always a good idea to know how you can reduce expenses and save money in case something goes wrong in the future. Know the expenses you can deduct from your tax As a self employed individual, there are certain expenses you are allowed to deduct when you submit your tax. This…

How to avoid losing customer trust following a Cyber attack

Cyber breaches and security attacks are very common these days. Recently, Yahoo confirmed a data breach that compromised 500 million users accounts. Another company, ADP recently experienced a security attack that revealed the payroll, tax and other confidential details of nearly 640,000 businesses. With data breaches on the increase, it is no longer of a question of if, but when your business becomes a victim to such an attack. Cyber-attacks, if not well managed, inflict a heavy blow to customer confidence and trust. This is especially true if confidential information such as financial and social security details get exposed. Having…

Challenges of the “Remote First” Approach for SMEs and how to Navigate Them

The Remote First approach has proved beneficial for many SMEs that have implemented it. It has allowed many companies to build great products and succeed. Remote First approach has been proven an excellent way to attract and retain competent talent in an uber-competitive market. It can also help improve productivity as it eliminates the time spent on commuting to work every day. For businesses especially in London and other big cities, that could mean up to two hours of commuting saved by every employee. Remote First approach can also make your business competitive, as you are able to cut some…

The Supermaterial that is Helping Many Industries Advance Today

  There is a constant demand for better, faster, and cheaper today and this puts lots of strain on those who create and manufacture products to keep pushing the envelope and deliver what business and consumers are demanding. Industry has pushed limits in many directions. They have found ways to increase human productivity by understanding how humans work more effectively and making sure that they adhere to these guidelines. As a result humans are able to do more in shorter periods of time with less wear and tear. They have also increased efficiency in delivery and manufacturing processes allowing more…

Storage Units Maximize A Business’s Space And Security

Self storage units aren’t just for individuals and families. They can be a great asset to businesses that have space issues, need flexibility for stock, and require better security, protection, and proper storing conditions to protect their goods. Too often businesses aren’t using their space efficiently. They’re either cramped with overstock and have difficulty operating day-to-day; or, they’re renting too large a space, which may help during busier seasons, but is unused and costing too much the rest of the year.Traditional retail stores, offices, and small, online businesses are some of the groups who benefit from storing their office supplies,…