Real People, Significant Stories

3 Ways to Keep Your Small Business Secure from Cyber Threats

February 10, 2020 by Tina Sherman

The internet has greatly improved the way companies do business, but it also opened up new avenues for malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities in networks. Small business owners may feel this is a non-issue, but data breaches can happen to any company, regardless of its size. Cyberattacks can have drastic, lasting effects on a company, which is why it is important to stay as secure as possible. Any reputable web security company would suggest three ways to do just that: Encrypt …

Ways Landlords Can Reduce the Stress When Managing Rental Properties

February 9, 2020 by Tina Sherman

Owning a rental property and managing it yourself can be a stressful task. You’re not only expected to take care of the property and your tenants. You also need to make sure that you file your taxes on time, screen your tenants, and find ways to retain their loyalty. With all the issues you’re sure to face, landlording is a challenging role that is not for the faint of heart. To help you reduce the stress that comes with managing …

Providing Decent File Security for Your Business: What You Should Do

January 31, 2020 by Tina Sherman

All businesses depend on information. Whether it is data on customers to productive work by your employees, your business runs on all of them. The problem is that losing all that data can be dangerous. Data thieves can steal confidential information for their benefit or an accident can destroy your data. Without the data, your business will have problems. That is why you need better data protection measures. Here are the things you can do to protect your data against …

5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Redecorate Your Home

August 25, 2023January 30, 2020 by Tina Sherman

Home is where the heart is. There’s nothing like coming home after a long day and sitting back to unwind. Because our homes are considered as our safe havens, we want it to be comfortable and welcoming. No one wants to come home to a messy house after a stressful day at work. The good news is you can decorate your home to give it a more comfortable feel in five easy, affordable steps: Repaint your walls The colour of …

Are You Preparing to Become a Nutritionist?

August 25, 2023January 28, 2020 by Tina Sherman

One of the choices was to become a chef. Open up a restaurant and deal with everything that it entails, from coming up with the menu to hiring cleaning services and other maintenance crew. That seems exciting but daunting in light of the work that it involves. So you hope to pursue a career as a nutritionist instead upon your return home to Kansas City. It still involves food, which is something that you love. But is the context more …

Beekeeping for Beginners: Essential Tools and Their Uses

January 23, 2020 by Tina Sherman

Technology might have made beekeeping easier for some people, but specific manual tools remain a standard part of any beekeeping operation. In this article, we round up the must-have tools for people who wish to get started in this occupation. Basic Equipment Here is the equipment that beekeepers can’t live without: Bee Hive Boxes – A hive is where the honeybees live. It is a box-like enclosure with vertical or horizontal structures and has three common types: Langstroth, Top Bar, …

How to Save Money on Gadgets

August 30, 2022January 20, 2020 by Tina Sherman

The tech landscape is constantly changing, and it feels like there has been an unspoken rule for consumers to keep trying to catch up with the rapid release of new devices and machinery. This can take its toll on your wallet, so here are some ways you can save on gadgets in the coming years: 1. Check if your old gadgets are really outdated Many times, the way marketers work makes most consumers feel the need to keep buying the …

Environmental Solutions for Australia’s Sustainability Issues

August 29, 2022January 18, 2020 by Tina Sherman

Australia has been experiencing a lot of issues with the environment, from sustainability to energy management. A lot of these problems stem from older infrastructures that can’t keep up with demand as well as climate change and its effects. Thankfully, there are solutions that can help with some of the biggest problems. Water Recycling Systems Scientists are noting that Australia is becoming drier and the temperature is getting even warmer. Many towns are already experiencing droughts and experts are already …

First Impressions Last: How to Enhance the Brick-and-Mortar Experience

January 14, 2020 by Tina Sherman

Is retail dead? Not quite. Despite the convenience of online shopping, some customers still prefer the physical retail experience. For one, you get to see products up close and personal while browsing around. If you’re confused or have questions about a business’s products, you can just ask an employee about it. A lot of direct-to-consumer businesses and other online stores are even opening physical stores nowadays. So, as a small business owner, how do you make your business stand out? …

How to Become a More Effective Speaker

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 by Tina Sherman

Whether you’re speaking in front of an audience of three or three hundred, getting your message across requires more than just speaking your mind. Even if you have a captive audience physically present in the room, it’s easy for them to tune you out if they get bored or become uninterested in what you have to say. One of the best ways to keep your audience’s attention is to be an effective speaker. Successful speakers provide online and classroom courses …