Traditional offices are slowly becoming obsolete as more and more people are relying on workspaces to tend to all of their business needs. What are workspaces? I wondered the same thing. That is, until I interviewed Daniel Haberman, President of Byte & Mortar, a boutique workspace in Metro …
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Equipping articles offer you all the information you need to outfit your small business for success by helping you navigate through all of the “stuff” it takes to run a business. The articles here will help you to keep abreast of current technology and guide you in ways to make your place of work more functional and efficient.
6 Common IT Security Mistakes Small Businesses Make
Do you take IT security seriously? If you're like many small business people, you probably don't think much about it. Here's a word to the wise: Take it seriously. Losing sensitive business data or having it stolen while in your charge can be your worst nightmare come true. It can not only cost you …
Are You in the Dark When it Comes to Workplace Lighting?
As a mother, I often find myself switching on a lamp when I see one of my kids reading in a dimly lit room. Most of us know that poor lighting can cause eyestrain and headaches. But did you know that improper lighting could impact your work productivity as well? Lighting not only affects how well …
Office Ergonomics: Is Your Current Setup Helping or Hurting Your Health?
According to the United States Department of Labor, “Work related MSDs [musculoskeletal disorders] (including those of the neck, upper extremities and low back) are one of the leading causes of lost workday injury and illness.” Furthermore, no one is exempt from enduring these types of injuries, not …
3 Practical Lessons from the A-Team
Besides just being a super cool TV show, and one that will forever hold a special place in my childhood, I believe we can learn a lot from the A-Team. Here are three simple takeaways: Respected Leaders Trust their Team John “Hannibal” Smith, always satisfied "when a plan comes together," is the …
4 Simple Ways Google Analytics Data Can Improve Your Small Business
Unless your small business has been living under a rock for the past dozen years, you already have a website. Whether or not that website utilizes any form of analytic tracking is another matter, but website statistics can provide extremely useful data for small businesses to take strategic …