2016

3 Storage Unit Mistakes To Avoid

Renting a storage unit can be very convenient in a number of situations, such as if you’re moving, downsizing, have inherited a lot of belongings from a deceased loved one, or need a place to put your belongings while you take an extended vacation. But renting a storage unit involves more than just signing a contract and putting your belongings inside the unit. If you are planning on renting a storage unit soon, avoid the following mistakes:…

Ways To Ensure Your Customers Always Have Cash Available When Visiting Your Business

If you have a brick-and-mortar store that you have recently established, ensuring that your customers have many different payment options is imperative. For this reason, many business owners set up merchant accounts that enable them to process credit card payments and even take payment via smartphones and web applications. If you accept cash, having an ATM machine on hand may also help you increase sales. Making Cash Accessible Consumers don’t always carry cash with them, and when they do, it is usually in a limited amount.…

A Brief Look At The Biggest Assumptions Homeowners Make About Epoxy Flooring

Epoxy flooring has been around for a lot of years, but unless you are planning a new flooring option for your garage, chances are you will never give this durable flooring type a second thought. Epoxy flooring is most commonly associated with commercial retail, or industrial spaces, but is just as functional in a home setting. Unfortunately, a lot of homeowners have some pretty big misconceptions clouding their judgement about epoxy flooring.…

What To Do When A Relative Dies And You Can't Pay For A Funeral

It is a very painful time when you lose a relative. Unfortunately, you do not have time to grieve because you must plan a funeral. This time comes more stressful when you do not have the money to afford the service. The cost of a traditional funeral is between $7,000 and $10,000. Read on to find out more affordable ways to bury your loved one. Consider Cremation Cremation in a facility is a more affordable option than a traditional funeral.…

Reducing The Stress Of A Long Distance Move With Your Family

Making a long distance move with your family is always stressful and the work of packing, loading, and unloading can be backbreaking. Not to mention the time involved in driving a truck filled with your household furnishings and personal belongs over a long distance. There is an alternative that can make the move easier and minimize the work for you. Consider hiring a long distance moving company, but be sure you understand what you will or won’t get for your money.…

Choosing Mailing Tubes Or Other Containers For Your Paper Products? What To Focus On

When shipping documents, posters, artwork and other paper items to customers, you need to be sure that your products will reach them without being destroyed. However, there are all types of mailing tubes and containers out there–how do you know what to choose? Use these mailing container selection tips to choose something appropriate. Focus on Size When you’re shipping paper products, you might expect that your shipping costs will be manageable, as paper is not usually very heavy when compared to other items.…

Building Maintenance Tasks To Complete Before Summer: Tips For Your Business

When you are a small business owner, you want to do anything and everything that you can possibly do in order to keep your business up and running. This includes keeping your building well-maintained and in the best working order. While it may not seem like it, winter is one of the best times to plan or even start many of your building maintenance and repair tasks. If you are looking to get some of your projects started or completed long before summer, get to know some of the tasks to take on in the late winter and early spring so that you can be ready for the rest of the year to come.…

Need An Office Space? Things To Look For When Renting A Work-Space

If you bring your work home with you, you could benefit from a dedicated office rental. This may be particularly useful for those that work from home and that require privacy and space to do their job. When you are serious about needing a place to work outside of the home, consider renting a space nearby that is convenient and accessible for your locale. Some things to look for when renting office space include:…

3 Things Your Business Communicates By Having Armed Security Guards

Having armed security guards can serve many purposes for your business. These guards can help give you peace of mind and they can bring a lot to your customers beyond the obvious. They show your supporters how seriously you take your responsibilities as a business owner. When you hire armed security guards, you are also making the following statements. You Are Vigilant About Your Customers’ Safety Having armed security guards sends the message to your customers that you aren’t playing around when it comes to their safety and well-being.…

2 Things To Plan For If You Want To Bury A Shipping Container

There are a lot of people who are worried about the end of the world as they know it. Those people are looking for things that they can use to create bunkers or safe places for their families to go when something happens. Many people choose to go with old shipping containers. Those crates are generally big enough that they can make a good emergency shelter. Many people choose to bury the shipping containers underground so that the bunkers are hidden.…