Small Business Adventures and Women
Posted by adoex in Business, Small Business on January 1, 2012
An entrepreneur can be described as an individual who is the owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative. This term can be used to define many individuals throughout the world who were tired of not having control of their businesses or ideas and took a chance to build something amazing. These people put all their time and hard work to build a new venture from the ground up and are involved in every decision along the way. Some of these individuals work for years before they see their ideas take off, and some just happen upon a great idea at the right time. Whatever the reason, this article will take a look at some successful women in the business world. Instead of looking at the high rollers, we will discuss some women who put their heart and soul to get where they are today. Just because you haven’t heard of them yet does not mean that one day you won’t.
Tanea Smith is the owner of She’s Got Papers. The company was formed in 2008 and is a paper company in New York. Tanea found a great market among moms, women’s groups, and even some celebrities. She is able to offer her customers a new spin on the traditional stationery. Tanea spent many years in the corporate world but felt that it was not stimulating her artistic personality.
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How to Avoid Germs at Work
Posted by adoex in Business Tips, Office on December 31, 2011
Germs are everywhere. No matter where you are or how careful you think you are being trying to avoid germs, inevitably you will come down with an illness that was caused from coming into contact with a harmful germ. In order to lower your risk of coming into contact with germs, there are some proven steps you can follow, and it all starts in the bathroom.
At Your Office
It is a little easier to clean and contain harmful germs at home, but more difficult at work. Because of the volume of people in and out of the public restroom at your office, germs can come from literally anywhere – depending on where your restroom users have been. Avoiding germs at your workplace should begin in your bathrooms. If you currently are not taking advantage of touch free bathroom services, then you are leaving yourself, other coworkers and customers open to coming into contact with harmful bacteria often found in public restrooms. Some of the touch free bathroom equipment you should consider for your office includes the following:
Automatic Toilet Flushers – Automatic toilet flushers are good for business other than just the health benefits. Having an automatic toilet flush eliminates potentially damage to the toilet from kicking the toilet flushing unit and it prevents mid-usage flushing. These two reasons alone, aside from the health benefits, can mean significant savings over time.
Faucets – Many people think that germs are most prevalent around the toilet seat, but that is not the case. Many harmful germs in public restrooms are around the sink area. To avoid coming into contact with these germs, it is wise to invest in touch free faucet equipment. This allows you to wash your hands after using the restroom while avoiding coming into contact with any of these germs.
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