Today, sustainability is among the top challenges facing the construction industry. Given that the construction process generates much waste and pollutants, people are increasingly looking for ways to ensure that the structures we build can maximize our limited resources instead of contributing to pollution and our carbon footprint. In terms of housing construction, one of …
Craft Brewery Defined Craft Brewers are small and independent beer brewing businesses with an annual production of 6 million beer barrels or less and with less than 25% of the brewery being owned and/or controlled by an industry member who is not the craft brewer. Additionally, craft brewers are characterized by innovative flavors and packaging …
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According to the National Safety Council, construction is one of the leading industries with the largest number of workplace injuries. This is why there is an urgent need for construction firms and companies to comply with workplace safety standards to minimize workplace accidents which result not only in lost wages or lost productivity but also …
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Although not without its challenges, outsourced manufacturing can help startup ventures bring their products from the drawing board to the market and scale their operations without incurring the massive capital expenditures and risks associated with in-house manufacturing. In today’s marketplace, manufacturing is often too capital-intensive an operation to do in-house for many smaller companies. Newer …
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A restaurant business can be lucrative. A Forbes report cites 36 percent of American adults consumed fast food daily between 2013 and 2016. Meanwhile, data from the National Restaurant Association suggest the restaurant industry is likely to experience positive sales growth in 2019. Experts expect sales to reach $863 billion this year. Starting your own …
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When discussing companies and businesses, you may have heard the term “Small to Medium Enterprise” or “SME” being thrown around. Although the term might seem self-explanatory at first, determining whether or not a company is an SME may be more complicated than most people think. We shall explore the general definition of SMEs and how …
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Gardens and patches of greenery are popular features in many commercial properties, from malls to hotels and even stores. Gardens make your commercial property look more alive and welcoming, but there’s the ever-present risk of these gardens to flood. The Repercussions of Flooding Poorly flood-proofing your yard commercial property’s garden won’t only harm the plants, …
Never Again: How to Flood-Proof Your Commercial Property’s Garden Read More »
The Alternative Board (TAB), a business advisory board that provides advice to businesses, conducted a survey on 323 business owners about how they manage their time. Results show that 68 percent of business owners spend most of their time “in” their business and only 32 percent “on” it. “In” their business means doing repetitive tasks, …
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The hospitality industry is one of the most active participants in practising sustainability. Companies in this field will go to extraordinary lengths to ensure that they leave less carbon footprint as possible. Although it may sound simple, their practices only display the awareness of hotels about the environment. Even more, it also shows their active …
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As an entrepreneur, you should be aware that marketing is especially important to make your business grow. Outbound marketing seems to be all the rage a couple of years ago, but now, inbound marketing is taking over — for good reasons. Inbound marketing delves on creating valuable experiences for a target audience. Unlike outbound marketing, …
