How Much Time is Wasted “On Hold”?

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Kori Rodley Irons

Between maneuvering through automated phone systems and sitting “on hold” I just know that time is being eaten away from my work day. While I am not going to take the time to figure out just how efficient sitting on hold is and I do try to find ways to “multi-task” and do other things while I am hanging on a phone call—I still think it is one of the liabilities or expenses of doing business! I expect that when I call the bank or particular suppliers that I will need to listen closely in order to push the right … Continue reading →

Creating An Affordable Home Office—Part 2

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Michele Cheplic

In “Creating An Affordable Home Office-Part 1” I discussed ways to put together a home office without breaking the bank. Experts say if you are designing a new office from scratch, you should set aside about $5,000. Needless to say (for most families anyway), $5,000 is a lot of money (but, again, that was the total estimate for an office being created from scratch). So, we are looking at ways to get that number down so you don’t have to go into debt trying to furnish a place that is supposed to be helping you make money. Here are more … Continue reading →