In the current age, everywhere you look you are encouraged to go green. Whether it be the media, your friends, or your conscience, the pressure to reduce your carbon footprint is imminent everywhere. If you’re a business owner, this perceived pressure only increases. We understand that going green can seem intimidating. Not only is it overwhelming, but it has, in the past, been a very expensive undertaking. However, what if we told you that going green can actually help your bottom line? Read on →

The winter is here, the cold has settled in, and all through the country people have their heat turned up as high as possible in an attempt to keep warm in their homes. Oftentimes, we take for granted our HVAC units that allow our homes to heat properly, assuming they will continue working indefinitely. Sadly, this is not the case. The optimal time to replace something is never after it has broken, but right before it actually breaks. Read on →

As the winter carries on, the low temperatures grow even lower daily, leaving many people to decide whether or not they are going to constantly run heat in their home. While this may absolve you of the cold, it also comes with the unfortunate side effect of running up the utility bill. However, what if there was a way to keep warm at a minimal cost to your wallet? Here are three ways to show creativity while staying warm this winter: Read on →

When you think of New Year’s resolutions, you don’t often think of anything besides exercise, weight loss, and professional goals. Most people think in short-term goals, rather than establishing a long-term lifestyle shift. Oftentimes these changes can be drastic, and as a result, end up being rather short-lived. It’s time to redefine New Year’s resolutions. Instead of setting short-term goals that are destined to fail, consider choosing one area of your life in which you can improve. Read on →

With the holidays come carols to be sung, stockings to be hung, and decorations to be set. Every family has their own favorite holiday traditions, ranging from movies to be watched to meals to be eaten, but an overwhelming majority of family holiday traditions surround decorating for the season. One thing that most people secretly dread about the holidays is the cost involved. No one wants to be a scrooge, but the presents, family outings, and energy bills tend to add up this time of year. Read on →

If you’re like most small-business owners, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning are probably not at the top of your list of priorities heading into the holiday season. Since HVAC needs don’t help bring profit into a business, they tend to be overlooked or delayed until an emergency occurs. This simply should not be the case. So, why should your business upgrade its HVAC unit? Since small businesses often operate on small budgets with minimal room for error, it’s understandable that owners are nervous about incurring an unneeded expense. Read on →

Business in the 21st century is all about the big idea—that one elusive, unsolvable, mysterious idea that always lurks just slightly out of reach. The press praises successful products, and social media glows over rising tech companies. However, somewhere in all of the hype, we have forgotten what is at the very core of a great business: good practices. Every day, businesses go unnoticed for doing the one thing that matters most: caring for their customers. Read on →

“With great power comes great electric bills.” Although these may not be the famous words from Uncle Ben, they carry a great deal of wisdom in them for small business owners. One of the greatest expenses for businesses annually is overhead costs, including money paid to maintain energy sources. It’s time for small business owners to take a second look at how they treat energy consumption. It’s easy for energy consumption to go unnoticed amongst inventory, payroll, and other operations costs, but the road to fiscal responsibility (and a greener business) starts here. Read on →