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5 Reasons to Implement an Employee Benefits Program

1st August 201920th August 2019 TheBizTeam

Gone are the days when businesses only had to provide a wage to attract new employees. They now have to provide much more than just a wage – and this isn’t just to follow the latest business regulations – it’s to stay ahead of their competition. The problem many businesses have today is that their business model doesn’t appeal to new employees. Yes, they may get the odd desperate employee looking for work, but then that employee might not match the motivational needs of the business. Implementing a good employee benefits program is always a good idea for the following reasons.

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Web Development Tips For Making Your Website Look Nicer

8th July 201915th July 2019 TheBizTeam

When you’re designing a website, there are all kinds of things you’ll want to keep in mind to make it look professional and trustworthy, but also friendly and approachable. For those who might be new to web development, finding this balance can seem like an incredibly daunting task. However, it can actually be done – to some extent at least – by way of a few tips and ideas that are fairly easy to understand and implement. We can’t cover them all in a single article, but below are a handful of ideas that can get you started.

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The Potential Pitfalls of Migrating Business Systems into the Cloud

25th June 20191st July 2019 TheBizTeam

Migrating to the cloud, however, isn’t something you can take lightly. Migrating business systems to a cloud-based environment has its challenges. In this article, we are going to discuss those challenges and pitfalls, and how to best avoid them when migrating your own business systems to the cloud.

Moving business solutions to the cloud is a popular trend among modern organisations. Cloud computing and business solutions in the cloud offer a wide range of benefits to business users, including the ability to streamline operations and boost efficiency. The benefits of moving to the cloud therefore are attracting more businesses into the approach.

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Different Options for Storing Business Documents

25th June 20191st July 2019 TheBizTeam

All businesses have a wide range of documents that they need to store and protect. Whether they are financial records, statements or personal data from your clients, making sure all this data is safe and secure is essential. There are a number of ways to store these documents, but there are two main categories; manual and electronic. Which method you prefer depends on your own personal preference as well as the nature of your business. The majority of businesses tend to use the electronic method of record keeping because they find it easier to get information, produce reports and meet legal and tax reporting obligations. Just like everything in life, there are pros and cons associated with both options of storing business documents. Today, we will be looking at the different methods of record keeping and will be discussing these advantages and disadvantages to help you decide what’s best for your business.

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Seaweed Farming: Fuel and food of the future?

16th April 201916th April 2019 TheBizTeam

Marine plants (seaweed) produce around 80 percent of the oxygen we breathe, meaning if they disappeared from the face of the earth tomorrow, our species would struggle to survive.

Seaweed is not only a nutritious healthy food for humans but it also provides a habitat for marine life while the seaweed is growing and is the first link in the aquatic food chain. Without it, the entire system collapses. Growing seaweeds helps take carbon from the oceans preventing ocean warming and reduces ocean acidity as well as giving us a healthy food source.

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