Reducing Office Spend

You probably heard it from your parents as a teenager, “Money doesn’t grow on trees!” While some may still be trying to wrap their minds around this revolutionary concept, most of us as adults have finally gotten the message and are now trying to drill it into the heads of our own kids. We’ve grown up, taken on responsibility and have learned this fact for ourselves- maybe even through the school of hard knocks. We now better understand the value of money, and, hopefully, the importance of saving and making sure that our monthly spend doesn’t exceed our monthly income. However, with the hit of COVID-19, making sure that the dollar amount coming in for us and the businesses we either own or work for is greater than the dollars going out has become an increasing challenge. With many businesses in a state of slow recovery, cash flow is tight, and both employees and employers alike are having to look for ways to save money wherever they can. If you are looking for ways to cut costs in your workplace here are three simple ideas that you can start implementing immediately. Power Down This probably seems like a no-brainer, but turning off machinery, computers, fans, coffee makers, etc. can have a significant impact on your energy bills. In addition, programing the air conditioner, and in cold weather months the heater, to run less during the hours your business is closed can also save you a pretty chunk of change. Brand …