Choosing and Hiring Tech Consultants
Hiring a tech consultant you can trust with your business can be a challenge. These tips can save time, reduce headaches and help you find the perfect match for your company’s needs.
A View to Site Selections
By the time frugal Sam Walton opened up some 20 Wal-Mart stores, he was appalled by the cost of flying on commercial airlines.
Virtual Workplace Management
A "virtual company" takes telecommuting to the next level. No office staff, no regular office hours — indeed, no office! But virtual companies involve a unique set of challenges. Can your business benefit by going virtual?
Surprise! New OSHA Site Can Actually Save You $
Digital Library > Operations and Technology > Safety “Surprise! New OSHA Site Can Actually Save You $” Complying with federal rules costs the average small business 20 cents out of each budget dollar. But you might at least save on consulting fees by surfing the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Web site. Geared to small businesses, the new…
How to Write an Operations Manual
A procedures manual for your company protects you from trusting too much in particular employees to operate your business, serves as a guide for new trainees, and provides an emergency recovery plan.
70% Time-Off Drop: 3M Shows How
Time off from ergonomics injuries has dropped 70% and productivity jumped 15 to 25%, thanks to ergonomics procedures instituted at 3M.
Wielding Virtual Tools
Using the Web to find — and capture — vital information you need to run your company
A Buyer’s Market for Rental Space
In a retail or service business, your rent is one of your major expenses. Better control of this expense can lead to more cash on hand for profits or investment back into your business. Several practical tips are presented to lower your leasing costs.
Crimes in Cyberspace: Are You Safe?
Don’t let hackers touch your corporate information.
Telecommuting: Pros and Cons
Viable telecommuting programs require clear policies, advance trouble-shooting, and unconventional management styles. But they can pay off in happier, more productive workers.