Financial Consequences of Work-Related Injuries


The direct and indirect costs associated with workplace injuries can be massive. Business owners must worry about medical expenses, compensation payments for the injured worker, legal fees, possible OSHA penalties, and lost productivity. And even with workers’ compensation coverage, injured employees can still face numerous challenges before obtaining the financial help they need.

Read on to discover the financial consequences of a work-related injury.

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5 Effective Ways to Increase Customer Retention and Entice New Customers


The key to longevity and profitability for any business is the nurturing and subsequent expansion of its customer base. Now, more than ever, businesses, regardless of industry, need new customers to build their capital up again after the devasting pandemic.

Here are the most effective and relatively affordable ways to increase the customer retention levels of your business as well as enticing new customers to your products and/or services.

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How Businesses Can Make a Good First Impression


Every business owner knows that to have a successful business, you need to make your clients happy. The more impressed your clients are by your business, the more likely you are to have a good client reputation. You surely already know that a client’s first impression of your business can make or break the relationship between your client and your business, which is why it’s so important to make it a good impression. But how exactly do you do that? While it may sound like an easy task, there are many factors involved when it comes to a client’s impression of your business, and we’re here to discuss them.

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How Can Businesses Protect Employees from Covid-19


Covid-19 has wreaked havoc in the lives of everyone all over the world. Ever since its first appearance in China in December 2019 and subsequent spread in every country, the lives of people have not remained the same. Masks are ubiquitous anywhere you go; social gathering has been limited or completely eliminated and businesses have been shut down.

In the last few months there are signs that the spread is getting under control, resulting from higher vaccination rate and herd immunity. Businesses are slowly making plans to open up and bring employees back to the office. As they prepare to do, it is still very important to take all the necessary precautions to protect employees, and themselves, from being affected. Here are the steps business owners can take to prepare for reopening and protect their employees.

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10 Great Small Businesses to Start This Year


Thinking of starting a new business this year? Now is a great time to stop putting in long hours for someone else’s dream and turn your passion and know-how into a money making venture for yourself and your family. But what marketable small business skills do you have? Can you start a small business without any starting capital? You may be surprised. Here are 10 perfectly-timed small business ideas to start in Singapore to get your entrepreneur-side motivated to make this the year you start your business.

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5 Technologies Your Business Needs to Support Work from Home


COVID-19’s recent expansion has prompted an increasing number of businesses to invite employees to work from home. Have they, on the other hand, equipped their personnel to do so? Modern offices are jam-packed with technology and infrastructure that allows people to work, yet most houses lack even that.

If you want to keep your productivity levels up at home, you’ll need to upgrade your technology. Being behind your coworkers — or other organizations — can have a significant impact on your performance.

It may be difficult to know where to begin for people who are not used to working from home. To stay on top of their work, remote workers should consider the following five technologies.

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What to Do When Your Business Cannot Meet Payroll


There are a lot of things that can impact a business’s cash flow and start causing a knock on effect down the line. For instance, when there is not enough incoming and too much outgoing at the time that employees need to be paid you could have a shortfall. This can put your business in a bind as it is the law that employees must be paid what they are owed for hours worked and at the regular pay period.

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6 Changes Every Business Should Make


Everybody knows that evolving as a business is essential. As time moves on, you need to progress forward as well. In fact, there are some things you can do right now that can have a very positive impact, no matter what type of company you run.

Interested in learning more? Below we are going to take a look at six changes that every business should make. Let’s get started.

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How to Get More Out of Your Employees


No matter what kind of business you happen to run, it is hugely important that you have employees who work hard, all day every day. Being able to encourage them to do this is one of the most powerful tools you can have as an entrepreneur, so it is definitely something that you are going to want to think about in some detail. As it happens, getting more out of your employees is something that you can do in many ways. In this post, we’ll take a look at just a few of the best options you might have here.

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What Should You Know about Purchasing a Resale Property in Edmonton


There’s no denying that most people prefer either buying a new home or building one for themselves. After all, it gives them the freedom to customize everything from scratch. However, studies show that increasingly busy life-goers are now choosing pre-constructed or resale properties. The primary reason being time limitations and quick move-in opportunities. If you’re also one of those looking to purchase a resale property, this article should be a great help to you.

Keep reading to find out what things you should check and ensure with resale properties.

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