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Preparing your business for hurricane season
Scott E. Rupp Facilities & GroundsPerhaps the following bit of guidance only applies to approximately one-third of the United States, but with another storm season upon us, one can never be too prepared. The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season began on June 1, and with deadly subtropical storm Alberto having moved through the Gulf Coast and the Midwest already, and an extremely deadly storm season only a year behind us, preparation now could save lives and facilities.
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Summer skin care wisdom for your spa clients
Elizabeth Donat RetailThe summer months can bring different challenges for our clients' skin: heat, humidity, sweating, clogging, inflammation and UV exposure. Therefore, be sure to guide them through the hotter part of the year with confident and easy-to-follow recommendations for healthy skin. Read my expert advice to keep your clients' skin glowing and healthy all summer long.
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10 things businesses need to know in uncertain times
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEveryone knows that "business hates uncertainty." Uncertainty poses a clear threat to business, but it also contains significant opportunity. Sources of uncertainty must be understood so that these threats and opportunities can be effectively managed, avoiding and minimizing unnecessary problems as well as capturing and maximizing benefits. In the current uncertain business climate, it has never been more important for businesses to assess and manage their risks. But how do we do that when we are surrounded by uncertainty?
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Last impressions usually last, so don’t neglect them
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementYou know first impressions count. Your customer makes assumptions about the kind of company you have during its first interactions. Polite? Friendly? Helpful? Accurate? Service-oriented? These kinds of assumptive conclusions are formed within the first few seconds, and the succeeding interactions either confirm or negate those impressions. But what about last impressions? Often overlooked, last impressions are also lasting.
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Is the US a nation of nontraditional workers? Not yet
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDo not believe the hype of a boom in gig jobs. Such nontraditional work arrangements reveal a pattern that has remained largely unchanged over the past 12 years, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey. The survey, called Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements, found that 5.9 million Americans or "3.8 percent of workers...held contingent jobs" in May 2017 vs. 1.8 percent to 4.1 percent of the workforce in February 2005. The BLS also surveyed other workers in alternative work arrangements.
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The evolution of the office workspace
Susan Mulholland Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThe office. No, I’m not talking about the sitcom, I’m talking about the phenomenon defined as a place where we work. Since our work life has moved from outside to in, the definition of what an office is has been pretty consistent. Or has it? Where did this definition come from, and why are we seeing more and more companies rethinking their workspaces?
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Anti-pollution technology emerges in skin care
Cherie Buziak RetailWhat's the common factor between walking briskly down the street to your next appointment, running on your favorite trail or sleeping restfully at night? It’s exposure to pollution, and it's inescapable. We face pollution whether it is day or night, or if we are inside or outside of our homes and buildings. When it comes to our bodies, our lungs are our best built-in defense against pollution, but skin is the largest organ of the body and the first contact with pollutants. We need personal care products to prevent, protect and repair our bodies from pollutants.
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How AI is changing the food and beverage industry
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageAn increasing number of food and beverage companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to stay productive and profitable. It is impacting many aspects of the industry, such as production, distribution, marketing, consumption, packaging and storage. The increase in AI usage is such that the global AI market in food and beverage is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 42.18 percent through 2021.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Don’t give post-dated checks
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.
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Are cannabinoid products causing preventable blindness?
Dr. Denise A. Valenti PharmaceuticalAre users of cannabinoids slowly going blind and not knowing it? Cannabidiol has been shown to cause the transient glaucoma symptom of high eye pressure. Cannabidiol-CBD is the nonpsychoactive ingredient found in marijuana and hemp. There needs to be more research related to cannabinoids, including CBD. Not once, but twice, the media and the public have failed to notice research findings that CBD spikes the pressure of eyes in animals.
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