When you own a business, you want to save money where you can. One foolproof way to do this is by using energy carefully and finding the best deals on your business energy bills. With a few small changes, you can make a big change to your energy bill over time; here’s how. Insulation Insulation doesn’t need to be expensive and can make a massive difference when warming a room. This is especially the case if you work in an office where you are sat using a computer and not doing much. This is one sure-fire way to run up your energy bill as you are more likely to run…

When you set up a business, you are often making a long-held dream into a reality. Often this involves a big commitment of time, perhaps risks to your own home and the investment of lots of your hard-earned cash. The last thing you need at any time but particularly in the first years of your business is for it to fall victim to crime. Protecting your business from crime is important and here are some tips to do so. Securing your premises You need to ensure your premises are not burgled. Look out for vulnerable access points and think if you need special equipment from somewhere like Barriers Direct. Think…

It’s safe to safe that we love our technology. Computers, smartphones, tablets, you name it! Technology has shaped the way we live our lives in ways we never could have imagined even five years ago. We’re more connected and plugged in than ever before. And for the most part, the ways technology has gotten into our lives have been good. For the most part. Sometimes, however, technology decides to turn against us. In a betrayal more heartbreaking than the worst break-up, our tech can break, freeze or collapse entirely. Here are just a few of the most infuriating tech problems that we all know far too well. Pop-ups Seriously, how…

Many start-up businesses begin life from the kitchen table or even the bedroom. If the business begins to succeed, it usually makes sense to find dedicated office space at somewhere like Click Offices Dublin for your business. Initially you will not want to buy premises probably and renting is a good option. There are many offices available to rent so how do you choose an office for your business that meets the needs of any staff and creates a strong image for your brand? Location Do you need the office to be near where you live? This may be a consideration particularly if you are juggling business with childcare responsibilities.…

Customer relationship management (CRM) is an important part of any business, and these days you can get software that helps you keep on top of it and make the most of it. Customer relationship management essentially consists of monitoring communications with customers in order to gather information, and using this to improve customer experience, lead generation, and customer retention. Storing and Monitoring Customer relationship management software gathers and stores customer information, which is really useful for all businesses. If you sync the apps you use for your business such as marketing, customer relationship management, sales and email apps, they can all access this information and use it to better your…

I cannot remember a time I did not know that pallets were really useful. My Dad used to mention them a lot and my husband seems equally excited about them. I love the idea of making garden furniture out of pallets. Today, I want to talk about how pallet racking is a great business solution for saving costs. Business storage can make a huge difference as it makes sure inventory and supplies are organised.  Pallet racking is a genius way to manage business storage. What are pallets? Pallets are horizontal platforms ideal for storage as they can be moved by material handling equipment such as fork lift trucks. Pallets provide…

We do our utmost to maintain good levels of hygiene in the home. One of our key priorities is the kitchen where food is stored and prepared. When we dine out, we hope the food outlets are taking our wellbeing seriously and ensuring they have good hygiene practices in place. Of course, a restaurant kitchen is bigger and more complex so everything has to be spot on including refrigeration. In a restaurant, deliveries of food arrive probably at different times depending on the supplier and the season. The foods will arrive with or without packaging and packaging can vary a lot too. It is vital to health that these are…