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Don't Miss Out On The Advertising Benefits Of Custom Stickers

Superior customer service and quality remain the foundation of a successful business model. However, these factors don’t necessarily mean you will have a steady flow of customers coming through the door. Relying on effective marketing tools is the only way to really work towards this goal. If your business is looking to expand your efforts in this department, don’t overlook the benefits custom stickers can offer. Allows You To Brand Everything…

Heat Pumps: Absorption Vs Ductless

Setting up a heating system can be a pretty complicated task. You want to make sure that you make a choice that will last you for years, but you also want to balance that with a low upfront cost, limited maintenance requirements, and good average efficiency. One of the best options for satisfying many, if not all, of those requirements is a heat pump. How do heat pumps work? Although they may sound a little strange, heat pumps are really just air conditioners that have the capability of working backwards.…

Grave Site Personalization Tips To Honor Your Lost Loved One

For many families, a loved one’s grave site becomes a place where everyone gathers periodically to remember their lost family member and where others visit privately to maintain their connection with the person. If you’ve recently lost someone, you might be looking for some ways to make his or her grave a truly personalized memorial. Here are a few things you can consider to honor his or her memory and make it personal.…

The Best Of Both Worlds: Furniture Choices For Combination Open/Closed Offices

The idea of an open office design is seductive–by removing walls and creating open, communal space, employees can work while feeling free to move about, collaborate, and maximize productivity in a natural fashion. This comes with an added financial incentive for business owners, too. Open office layouts have dropped the average space required in an office for each worker from 225 square feet in 2010 to an estimated 151 square feet in 2017.…

Make The Right Pond Repairs When Selling A House

When selling your home, a beautiful pond can be a considerable asset. Depending on the pond’s size and proximity to your home, it may increase your home’s value by anywhere from 5 to 35 percent. Repairing a deteriorated pond, however, might require a lot of money, which presents a dilemma. You must decide whether investing money in repairs is worth the potential boost in your home’s selling price. Here are some tips on which pond repairs to make and which to forgo when selling your home for the greatest return on your investment in repairs.…

How Can You Help Your Employees Achieve Financial Security (Without Offering A Pension)?

If you’re like many business owners, you’re constantly looking for ways to attract the best new talent as employees without putting your bottom line at risk. With the administrative and logistical burdens placed on many employers by federal laws like the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other regulations, you may not feel you have the leeway to offer any long-term retirement options like a pension. What other benefits can you provide to your employees to encourage them to remain with your company for the long haul?…

Planning A Funeral: 5 Ways To Reduce Stress

Losing a loved one is devastating, but if you are in charge of planning their funeral, it can also put enormous amounts of stress on you. If you are or will be planning a funeral in the near future, check out these five tips to help you reduce your stress, so you can honor your loved one. Do Some Pre-Planning If your loved one hasn’t passed but is nearing the end of their life, do a little pre-planning to help you prepare for the funeral.…

What Should You Know About Document Security When Becoming A Medical Transcriptionist?

If you’re a medical transcriptionist who takes full advantage of your industry’s perks by working from home and setting your own hours, you may hope to never return to an office for a traditional 9-to-5 job. Indeed, many transcriptionists can average $16 per hour or more while working from the comfort of their own homes. However, the strict regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Affordability Act (HIPAA) can place a significant administrative burden on those responsible for keeping patient records at a home office.…

Three Things An Answering Service Can Do For Your Real Estate Office

The real estate industry is a dynamic one, particularly when you’re juggling multiple listings and working with several potential buyers. With so much going on all the time, you might find yourself feeling tethered to your phone. If you’re struggling to catch all of those incoming phone calls amidst the other appointments, showings and inspections, an answering service may be what you need. Here’s a look at what an answering service could do for your real estate business.…

Getting Great Bargains From Jewelry Pawn Shops: 3 Ways To Test For Real Sterling Silver

There are over 12,000 pawn shops currently operating in the United States, and one of them is bound to have great deals on jewelry. It’s easy to find jewelry made from precious metals and stones forgotten at a jewelry pawn shop. In particular, it’s easy to find great bargains on sterling silver jewelry, which can be worth a lot more than their price tags. To make sure you’re getting what you paid for, perform these 3 tests to confirm whether the sterling silver is real.…