Business Advice – Mandy Gilbert

7 Reasons Why Commercial Storage Units Are A Smart Solution For Business Start-Ups

April 6, 2023March 22, 2023 by Mandy.Gilbert

Starting a new business can be an exciting venture, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges and one challenge that many new business owners face is finding suitable secure storage space to store their inventory, equipment, furniture, and supplies. Commercial storage units offer an ideal storage solution for business start-ups, and by reading on you will discover seven reasons why that is so.

Reason #1 – Storage Space Flexibility

Start-up businesses often have limited space for storage, making it difficult to find a suitable location for inventory, equipment, and supplies. Commercial storage units offer the flexibility start-up businesses need by providing a range of storage space options.

Businesses can choose from units of varying sizes and configurations, allowing them to rent only the space they need for as long as they need it. This space flexibility can help start-up businesses to grow and evolve without the need for costly offices or warehouses. Additionally, businesses can adjust their storage needs as their inventory and equipment requirements change over time.

3 Ways To Update The Appearance Of Your Commercial Lift

January 14, 2023January 11, 2023 by Mandy.Gilbert

Any business which has the responsibility for one or more commercial lifts within its business premises will have several ways to ensure it is safe and works as and when it should. Specific actions include cleaning the inside of the lift, and ensuring that the specified level of routine maintenance is undertaken.

Despite all that effort, there could come a point when you start considering whether it is time to give your commercial lift a revamp or an update. There are two distinct elements of your lift this could be applied to. The first is mechanical, by which we mean the actual technical workings of the lift, and the other is the aesthetics of your lift.

For this post, we are only going to consider an aesthetic update rather than a technical one. This is because as long as regular maintenance takes place, it is unlikely that within the lifespan of a lift that you are going to be required to completely update and replace the parts of the lift that no one using the lift would usually see. However, there same cannot be said about the interior of your lift.

The interior is where people using the lift spend a few seconds travelling up or down several times a day, and it is here that you are most likely to want to update at some point. There are several reasons why this might be, such as the interior looking aged, cosmetic damage, impossible to clean markings, and even more serious damage such as cracked panels, flooring, and broken lighting bulbs.

How Landscapers Can Create A Highly Successful Blog For Their Business

December 2, 2022November 30, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

Many landscapers have websites to help promote their business and the landscaping services which they offer to local residents and businesses. Each of those websites will differ, both in their quality, and their design, and you do not need to be a digital marketing expert to know it is the ones that have been professionally designed with high-quality content that will be more successful.

Part of that will be due to how much those who visit the website become engaged with it, to the extent they may request a call to discuss a landscaping project. The other reason is that better quality websites with great content are identified by Google as being so, and therefore those websites are likely to enjoy higher rankings when someone searches for landscapers in their area.

One of the most successful strategies for gaining the positive outcomes we have just mentioned is to have a blog as part of your website. A blog is the part of a website where content such as articles, videos, images, infographics and audio are all posted by website owners with the view that visitors to the website will enjoy and consume that content.

Many landscaping business owners are unaware of just how many benefits creating a blog on their website can generate which is a pity because there are several as you can see below.

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A Guide To Choosing The Most Appropriate Office Storage Furniture

November 23, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

Whilst much of the commercial furniture you purchase will be selected based as much on its aesthetic value as it is the practical usage it provides, there are other items where the number one factor in choosing is what it does, with its appearance often being an afterthought. One such type of Atama Commercial Furniture to which that can apply is office storage furniture.

Office storage can come in many forms and there are so many items of commercial furniture, or more specifically, office furniture that can provide storage. As we have mentioned, those purchasing often focus solely on how much storage is provided, and whilst that is very important, it should not be the only consideration when purchasing office storage furniture.

This might be triggering some thoughts in those who are thinking about buying office storage furniture, that the process of doing so is more difficult than they may have imagined. Whilst we would agree that it may take a few more steps and a bit of time, firstly, this should not be difficult, and second, that investment of effort and time will pay dividends as it means the office storage you buy will exactly match your needs.

As for what that time and effort should look like, all it means is that you assess more of the facets of the office storage furniture you are thinking of buying and weigh all of them up, rather than just how much storage is going to be created as a result of your purchase. To help you with all of this here is our quick and easy guide to what to evaluate when purchasing office storage furniture.

7 Reasons You Should Hire Professionals To Clean Your Office Carpets

October 10, 2024October 12, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

If your business is based in an office building, or part of your business premises has offices, then we assume that if those offices are carpeted you have some arrangements in place for carpet cleaning perth. If not, then we strongly recommend that you make some as soon as possible because having clean carpets in your offices has so many advantages for both your employees and your business as a whole.

Dirty carpets not only look awful, but they also carry health risks due to the germs and allergens that can thrive in them. In addition, what kind of first impression do you think it makes on those who visit your business if the first thing they see is grubby carpets that look as though they have not been cleaned properly since the day they were first laid?

Even if you do have arrangements in place for your office carpets to be cleaned, are you sure they are being cleaned properly? Unlike general cleaning such as wiping surfaces, dusting, and vacuuming, carpet cleaning requires a significant degree of specialised knowledge as well as experience to ensure specific carpet types are cleaned the correct way. This brings us to the seven reasons why you should only hire professionals to clean the carpets in your office.

7 Ways To Boost Your Business Cashflow To Generate Investment Funds

October 10, 2024September 21, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

Many business owners want to diversify how they earn so that their business is not their sole source of income. In discussing this with financial advisors, it is almost certain that one of the ways which will be discussed is investments. Independent financial advice will not only provides income, but is an excellent means of ensuring your financial future, so when you retire, your finances are not a concern.

That all sounds great, but one of the barriers business owners often come up against is that they have insufficient cash assets to make the investments. That is not to say their net worth is an issue, but instead, that much of their capital may be spoken for such as what they have invested in their business, their home and so on. This can leave them feeling frustrated knowing that their financial advisor’s advice to invest is sound, but they cannot act upon it due to limited cash funds.

If that sounds like a scenario you are in or could be, then there are solutions. Below were have outlined seven ways in which business owners can generate the liquid funds they need to create an investment portfolio. Not every one of these will suit your particular circumstances but if at least one of them do then you should be able to generate the cash you require.

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Why Landscapers Should Strive To Reduce Their Fixed Costs

August 10, 2022July 27, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

Landscapers whose landscaping businesses are expected to make a profit can do many things to increase not only the chances of making that profit but also inflate the amount of profits that are made. These methods fall into two categories which are 1) Those that increase income, and 2) Those which reduce outgoings.

As for specifics, the ways to increase revenue include gaining more clients, increasing average order values, and increasing the fees charged for services. More often than not it will be these sorts of tasks that most business owners will try to focus on as they perceive earning more income as the only way to increase profits, but that is not true.

A business can increase its profits considerably by earning the same as it has, but by then reducing the amount of its outgoings. This means that with not a single extra client you could see profits increase. Taking this a stage further you need to identify what costs can be reduced, and some costs which can have a huge impact if you can reduce them, are called fixed costs.

What Are Fixed Costs?

Before you reduce costs, you first need to know what they are, and this is why we want to first define what fixed costs are. Often referred to as “overheads”, these are the costs whose amounts do not usually change each month, or if they do, it is only by small amounts. They tend to be costs that a business must pay to remain trading. Examples of fixed costs include:

Avoid These 7 Mistakes If You Want Your Office Relocation To Be A Success

October 14, 2024May 25, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

Whenever an office relocation occurs, there is the potential for problems to occur. Invariably, the reason for issues is not because the removalists failed in their role, or staff were uncooperative, or simply that the weather was foul, but because the person or people responsible for organising the move made one or more fundamental mistakes along the way.

These mistakes are flagged up repeatedly whenever a business’s move to new premises does not go as smoothly. Professional removalists want you to avoid these mistakes if you are considering relocating your office. What better way to do that than to tell you what those mistakes are and how you can ensure you do not make them yourself?

Mistake #1 – Poor Planning And Advance Thinking: Any project will be poorer if it is not planned properly, which goes equally for office relocation. If you do not plan properly, it could become shambolic, which could harm your business, not just in the short term but also in the long term.

Mistake #2 – No Advance Preparation For Your New Premises: The final mistake is another related to planning, having no preparations for your new premises. Essentials such as water, electricity, phone lines, office cleaning and internet all need to be switched on in advance, plus you need to determine the layout of your new office, so when everything arrives, it goes directly to where it is required without delay.

10 Awesome Time Management Tips For Family Lawyers

August 8, 2024March 2, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

We are sure that day to day your Perth family lawyers business keeps you busy. Whether it be appointments with clients, representing your clients in the Family Court, creating the arguments you are going to make in court, or the basic daily tasks that your role demands, there are bound to be days where there does not seem to be enough hours to complete everything.

You are not alone, and it is fair to say that a large number of family lawyers need ways and means to manage their time more efficiently. The irony is that there are so many books, audio programs, and video courses on the subject of time management there is not a family lawyer on the planet who has enough time to study them all.

We are not going to pretend that we have a magic wand that can conjure up an extra 2 hours for you each working day. However, what we will share with you are ten simple and easily implementable tips that family lawyers, including yourself, can use to make the working day more organised and less wasteful of time.

Pros And Cons Of A Partnership As Your Business Structure

February 16, 2022February 9, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

Whether you are starting a new business, buying a share of a business, or purchasing a business, as Rowe Bristol Lawyers will advise you, that business can be structured in several ways. It is important to know what these structures are and more importantly, the pros and cons of each of them. In Australia, you will usually have four different business structures to choose from. These are the basic details of each of them:

Sole Trader: Legally and financially, you are the business and are wholly responsible for fulfilling its obligations, including the payment of debts, and taxes. As a sole trader, your business is not a separate legal entity to yourself.

Trust: A trust has members or beneficiaries rather than owners, and the responsibility for running that trust and carrying out the necessary administrative tasks falls upon trustees appointed by those beneficiaries. Trusts are complicated and you most definitely require input from commercial lawyers if setting one up.

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10 Financial Terms Every Family Lawyers Business Owner Should Know

October 14, 2024January 19, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

For ordinary people on the street, their perception of what family lawyers do is likely to be limited to phrases such as ‘appear in court’, ‘divorces’, and ‘child support’, to name but three. However, experienced lawyers advise that not every task that a family lawyer undertakes within their business is associated with family laws and courts.

It has to be remembered that family lawyers are a business, and thus, issues relating to employees, office premises, and, most importantly, their finances also need to be addressed regularly. The latter, finances, must surely be considered one of the most important.

Sadly, many family lawyers have limited knowledge of financing and accounting and struggle with the many terms used within them. So, for any family lawyers who are likewise confused by the plethora of financial terms, here are explanations of ten of the most important financial concepts you are likely to encounter within your business.

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7 Items Most Businesses Forget To Clean And Why They Matter

October 14, 2024January 18, 2022 by Mandy.Gilbert

We are certain that the vast majority of business owners take the cleanliness of their business premises seriously and act to ensure that regular cleaning takes place within them. Be that to create a great first impression to visitors, to ensure their staff are happy and healthy, or simply because it is the right thing to do, does not matter. What does matter is that their business premises are cleaned.

The fact that not every business owner gets the cleaning 100% correct is another matter, which can occur for a couple of reasons. The first is, instead of hiring commercial cleaners to take on their commercial cleaning needs, they employ one or more cleaners, who, whilst they may work hard, likely do not have the same expertise as professional commercial cleaners.

Another issue is that if they do employ cleaners in-house, is they may be failing to clean everything that needs to be. Specifically, several items within business premises are often forgotten about. We have listed seven of them below, along with reasons why they must be cleaned effectively.

#1 Door Handles

It Matters Because…

…surface contact areas that are touched by numerous people are the most likely to spread germs, bacteria and even viruses, as the recent Coronavirus pandemic proved. Wiping door handles should be done daily at the very least.

Customer Intimacy as Competitive Advantage

October 13, 2021September 5, 2012 by Mandy.Gilbert

Retailers can create competitive advantage through the unique customer insight gained online and the seamless application of this insight across multiple digital channels.

Have you ever received recommendations for copywriting, photography, short stories, travel and hill-walking books as well as guitar strings in one email? Probably not, I doubt anyone else has, but that is exactly what I got from Amazon UK a couple of months ago. Amazon has built up a unique picture of my shopping and spending habits and they use this insight to engage with me online.

I’ve been shopping with Amazon for over 10 years. Amazon have built up a strong relationship with me, they understand what interests me and are consistent across their website, their mobile site, their mobile app and in email. In all cases Amazon’s communications are specific to me and the products/content I most engage with. Amazon understands that it’s not the channel that matters, it’s the consistent customer experience across all channels. The medium may change by my preferences don’t.