Top 10 situations where a safety hazard is likely
If you want to identify top safety hazards in the workplace, OSHA’s Terrible Ten violations might be a good place to start. OSHA recently released its top…
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Sit-stand desks: Studies find some benefits, but drawbacks, too
Work is increasingly stationary: 10 hours at a desk, for example, where people write, code, and communicate. The new trend is to move this computer work…
Avoiding mortgage refinancing scam
Scammers are targeting homeowners, trying to trick them out of cash and home equity, according to U.S. News. ‘Loan flipping’ scams seem to offer relief…
Use your checking account wisely? Your credit score could now go up
This year, people who wisely manage their checking accounts could see an increase in their credit scores. The new UltraFICO credit score will let some…
Easy trick to limit shopping
According to Consumer Reports, using credit cards will increase the amount of money you spend on a purchase because it makes the purchase less painful and…
Moneywise: Sears warranties still valid
Sears warranties still valid Now that Sears has officially entered bankruptcy court, consumers that purchased the company’s Kenmore brand of appliances in…
Moneywise: Simple way to build credit
Simple way to build credit Using a credit card responsibly over time can improve credit. But if you have bad credit or no credit history, you can’t get a…
Beware of the pitfalls of hiring gig workers
Self-employed gig workers save businesses money, but they can also cause big headaches. With a 4 percent unemployment rate, the market for quality workers…
How to slow down in business. Real fast.
So you’ve finally reached that point in business when it’s time to slow down. Maybe even start a small business where you’re not always on the go. Like…
Empathy + Ego = Sales
Among the wealth of extraordinary articles in the Harvard Business Review Classics series is one, published in 1964, entitled, “What Makes a Good…