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Businesses need to take real action to create a more sustainable workplace

Workplace Insight

For example, in 2022 a high street bank had its advertising campaign pulled for promoting its tree-planting scheme and net-zero plan without acknowledging that it is financing fossil fuel projects. Or, if they are changing their equipment, they could look at purchasing refurbished items themselves.

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Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

Success

The Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card, for example, offers triple miles on Delta purchases and additional miles for other eligible purchases. If travel will be a big part of your business this year, you might consider a rewards card tied to either one of the airlines or hotel chains you frequent.

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All we are saying is give lease a chance

Workplace Insight

We started by sitting and chatting with Nicki Matthews, Director at Plus Finance , who is not new to the concept of furniture leasing. I think that, if you’re going to look at this like you would a contract hire car, where you give it back at the end and it is no longer your responsibility, then it works in terms of financing it.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork.

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

Purchase orders, invoices and expenses. Assistants should be in control of all financial aspects relating to their executive’s office including purchase orders and invoices. Including researching new suppliers, maintaining contracts, communications and invoices. Executives should not have to worry about administration.

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3 Loan Alternatives for Small Businesses

Small Business CEO

Examples include: Supplier discounts for bulk purchases. … Finance loan alternatives small business loans' However, cash is also leverage to grow your company in ways not otherwise possible. This may be in direct ways that increase revenues, or indirect means that cut costs or taxes. Seize growth opportunities.

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Are companies’ climate pledges for real — or just hot air? Here’s how you can tell

Ideas.Ted

High-quality offsets include financing climate-friendly projects or committing to buying power exclusively from local renewable energy producers, or going a step further and installing renewable energy facilities onsite at factories. “If they have to rely on offsets — where are those offsets coming from?

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