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Things to Discuss with Your Landlord Before Committing to a Business Space for Rent
Office and rental vacancy rates are expected to decrease in the upcoming year, largely due to the increase in internet retail businesses. If you own a commercial business that operates with walk-in customer business, it’s a great time to be on the market for retail space for rent. Renting commercial real estate is often a…
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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Telephone Answering Service
Phone answering services can save businesses money compared in-house receptionists and customer service teams, as well as keeping existing customers happy and bringing in new ones with exceptional service. But choosing an incompetent business answering service can end up costing your company big time; even though consumers are turning to text and online communication when…
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The Three Best Practices to Remember While Washing Your Warehouse’s Forklift Batteries
Warehouses everywhere rely heavily on the successful maintenance and operation of its forklifts — and especially the batteries that keep these forklifts running. That’s why the lift truck battery room is a central part of day-to-day operations at pretty much every warehouse in America. But if your warehouse personnel aren’t performing the proper procedures for…
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3 Ways to Ensure Your Severe Duty Equipment Is Reliable
Industrial processes such as oil drilling are an important part of the American economy and lifestyle, which means that it’s vital your equipment is in top shape when you’re working in these fields. But how can you do that? Here are some ways to ensure the reliability of equipment: Do Your Buying Research When it…
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What Makes ‘Hard Water’ Hard?
Have you ever wondered why it is that water leaves spots on dry dishes, or why it leaves a film in your shower? Water does an excellent job of holding other substances and dissolving them, so it becomes rather easily contaminated with particles and soluble bits. This may result in water that’s unfit to drink,…
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Research Shows Drinking Coffee Can Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
If you were asked to name the best food franchise opportunities, you would probably list a number of restaurants who fit the stereotypical burger-and-fries mold. However, when it comes to the most successful small business ideas in the fast food industry, coffee franchises typically come out on top. There are a number of reasons for…
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Five of the World’s Best-Designed Hotels
Most travelers will agree that the hotel you stay in can either make or break your trip, which is why most hotels strive to make every detail, from sheet quality to the meals, perfect. But what about hospitality design? Hotel interior designers around the world dedicate a lot of time and focus into making hotels…
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Common Server Rack Terminology You Should Know Before You Buy
If you’re like many other American business owners, chances are you realize how important it is to get your company connected to the worldwide web. With eMarketer estimating that more than $1.5 trillion will be spent online by the end of 2014, the online world represents an ever growing revenue stream that every business should…
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If You Are a Construction Worker or Work at a Dangerous Construction Site, Be Sure to Get Safety Training
If you work in construction, rigging, or another industrial field, then you know how important safety training is. Construction safety courses are critical for everyone who uses rigging equipment, wire rope, or certex lifting products. Before you operate chain slings or wire rope slings, you should talk to your supervisor about construction safety training courses.…
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Know Your Gears!
Did you know there are a bunch of different processes by which gears get made? Blanking, casting, extrusion, powder metallurgy and forging are all different means for gear manufacturing, though they basically all start with blanking operations – producing the ‘blank’ parts for later, more specific gear machining. Different gears produce slightly differing functions in…