Create A Budget For Your Small Business-Run Your Business Don't Let Your Business Run You

This post is from Randy Bourdeau of Bourdeau Consulting Group and the result of a meeting we had to discuss business planning ideas earlier this year.   Dave Drescher  The Value of Budgeting For small business it seems like a simple thought process to set up a budget. The reality is more complex and much more…

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The Cost of a Power Loss to Your Small Business

Did you know a downed power line can cost a small business $3,000 a day? That is right $3,000 a day. When a natural disaster or other atmospheric phenomenon such as a hurricane, flood, or snow storm strikes in your area it is important to get your business up and running as quickly as possible. …

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Removing and Preventing Ice Dam's On Your Home or Commercial Building

Yesterday at my weekly Business Networking International (BNI) meeting our electrical contractor, Kurt St. John of Powerhouse Electrical Services, spent his one minute commercial time speaking about Ice Dams that can occur on your home or commercial building.  Kurt’s topic is especially important because here in CT we have been having one winter storm after the other and ice dams are forming…

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Roof Damage

During a snow storm do you ever shovel and realize how heavy the snow is? Then look up and wonder how your roof is supporting all that weight? Well if you have you might want to start.  Ice wedging from melting and freezing of snow causes damage to your house and can cost thousands in…

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Architects, Engineers & General Contractors-Labor Force Indicator

The Hanover Insurance provided this unique Risk Management Tool: The Labor Force Indicator that can help you better understand whether there is enough labor to complete the job on time, and avoid construction delays that could lead to liability.  A description of the line items and how each entry applies to your final determination is at…

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