A couple of years ago, there was an electrical issue in an old castle. The work required us to retrofit the lighting in the castle. Despite our efforts to anticipate a certain level of monthly savings and expenditures, we were unable to meet the specified goal (more on this)

Also, during that time, we got a request from a local school board. As it turned out, their motors were failing one of the schools, and no one could identify the reason why. To identify the problem, we left a couple of our analyzers on the school premises for 7 days for monitoring and recording. We found out that when the load dropped in the evening (due to the fact that the school was empty), the utility voltage went off the charts, so much that it damaged the motors.

Worried about the security of your business? It’s smart to be concerned, considering the statistics. Cybercrime — which includes phishing, ransomware, identity theft and fraud — has exploded by 600% since the COVID-19 pandemic began in December 2019.

Web-based cyberattacks and malware such as ransomware are among the most expensive types of cybercrime.A company can spend $2.4 million or more to defend itself.Further, one in three businesses victimized by malware are unable to access their data for at least a week.

Half of information technology professionals admit that their companies are vulnerable to ransomware and other types of attacks, and three-quarters of companies that have fallen victim to ransomware already had up-to-date endpoint protection. In the last year alone, 90% say that their businesses have been attacked by ransomware.

If every organization around the world shares the same ideology in the fact that ‘time is money,’ then most of these organizations would agree that wasting time is inevitably wasting money. Unfortunately, as many business owners or managers have come to realize, there is a lot of time that is wasted in the office. Of the major contributions to the amount of wasted time in the workplace, cell phone usage is definitely atop the list. Other minor wastes of time include gossiping, browsing the internet and even those few extra minutes of lunch breaks spent in the break room. Though perhaps the most impactful cause of wasted time in the office definitely comes from IT-related issues.

Accountability. It’s more than a buzzword. It’s a value that can play a powerful role not only in one’s career but in the overall success of your business, whether you’re an owner or a manager. The fact is that accountability can help spur your employees to higher levels of productivity as well as heightened satisfaction with their jobs, which can help boost your company’s bottom line and help you continue to grow. Here’s a closer look at this value and how to develop and promote it.

Recent research shows that the ability to hold employees accountable should be within managers’ authority. Yet four in five managers say they have “limited to no” ability to successfully hold others accountable. Nine in 10 employees agree that their companies need to prioritize the ability to hold staff accountable in an effective way.

As recent pandemic restrictions have challenged businesses, one function has become imperative in maintaining success: customer communication management. Whether your organization is primarily B2B or B2C focused, the means in which you communicate with your customers is important. As the customer preference for online communication has increased over the past year, organizations have been challenged to meet these expectations with a fully realized customer communication management strategy. For many customers who conduct their business online, they’ve been pleased with the advancements many organizations have made in regards to communicating with their customers online.

Making an investment in real estate frightens some individuals. Knowing exactly what may happen once you invest, and also how to get it done, may leave the majority of people confused. This article’s already been built to provide you with several easy, but helpful tips on getting into fantastic field of real estate investment.

Keep in mind that real estate investment is focused on the numbers. When you are purchasing a home to reside in, you might get emotional regarding the place, but there is no space for that in making an investment. You should keep an eye on the data and also make your choices using your head, not your own heart.