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Maintaining a safe work environment for employees and customers is the most important aspect in which a company can invest. Whether it's the slip prevention in the middle of winter or healthy air circulation throughout the office, a safe working setting is needed to ensure a happy workforce and clientele.

Are the holidays tough for restaurants?

As we start to embrace the holiday season, take out our wallets and pose a toast to the past and future year, many will look for outlets to celebrate the holidays with their friends, family and colleagues. Although the common perception is that consumers will turn to restaurants, there are industry studies suggest that some restaurants experience a 61 percent decline in sales during a seasonal holiday.

Salon owners are always looking for ways to increase business. One way to increase salon revenue is to add more services to your offering. A shampoo and a haircut are the foundations of a good salon business, but if you really want to increase your revenue, consider adding services that can attract more customers.

Catering is a competitive business, but it is also a very lucrative way to make a living if you know how to properly market your offerings. In an Inc.com article, culinary consultant and catering expert, Denise Vivaldo, notes that catering businesses need to "set themselves apart" from the competition to be successful. One way to set a business apart from the rest is to specialize in corporate catering.

When business finances are tight and quarterly sales have remained flat for quite sometime, it may be time to reconsider your business model. On the other hand, perhaps your company is generating record monthly sales and now would be an opportune time for expansion.