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Second Green Tip for January

Posted: January 16th, 2012 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: Sustainability | No Comments »

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Use task lighting rather than whole-room lighting when a small amount of focused light is required.



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First Green Tip for January

Posted: January 8th, 2012 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: Sustainability | No Comments »

Replace incandescent globes with fluorescent lighting or compact fluorescent lamps and use 80% less energy for lighting.



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January Tip – Failure to plan is planning to fail

Posted: January 1st, 2012 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: At work, In business | Tags: | No Comments »

The month to get your Business Plan, Budgets and Marketing Plan Sorted.

Review and update.  Have fun setting new goals and challenges for the next 6 to 12 months and look at your long term goals.



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Second Green Tip for December

Posted: December 19th, 2011 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: Sustainability | No Comments »

Keep your showers to less than four minutes. Use a timer to keep track.



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First Green Tip for December

Posted: December 12th, 2011 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: Sustainability | No Comments »

Ensure that hot water taps are in good repair, with no leaks or drips.



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December Tip – Renew and Recharge

Posted: December 1st, 2011 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: At work, Down time | Tags: | No Comments »

Enjoy the networking opportunities over the festive season.

Do you have a plan of action for the New Year?  Some small business owners are quiet in Jan/Feb so make the most of it and review your Business Plan, Budgets and Marketing Plan.

Take Stock and take action to make the coming year the best yet!



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Second Green Tip for November

Posted: November 21st, 2011 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: Sustainability | No Comments »

Install water saving shower heads!



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First Green Tip for November

Posted: November 14th, 2011 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: Sustainability | No Comments »

Use fans to provide cooling breezes! These generally cost less than one cent per hour to run.



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November Tip – Clear Christmas Communication

Posted: November 1st, 2011 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: At home, At work | Tags: | No Comments »

Have you got Christmas Sorted?

Get in early to make your message one to be remembered.  Do you know what hours you, your clients and your suppliers will operate during the festive season?  Check it out so there are no surprises.

Recommended Read; The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber – all small business owners should read it – demystifying running your own business.  Put it on the list for Santa!



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Second Green Tip for October

Posted: October 17th, 2011 | Author: Clare Fountain | Filed under: Sustainability | No Comments »

Set cooling thermostats between 25-27C. Each degree cooler can increase running costs by up to 10%.



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