The holiday season brings with it not only good cheer, but also the increased possibility of credit card fraud. Both the company and the consumer need to be mindful of this, and there are some steps they can take, to guard themselves against any credit card fraud. First, for companies, ensure that credit card receipts and all data are stored securely, away from prying eyes. Do not leave space for unintended sharing of information. Review your location for credit card receipts. Lock them away...
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Power blackouts are a scary possibility each company faces from time to time. While continuous blackouts are now not a normal occurrence (unlike the 1998 Auckland power crisis), blackouts of a longer duration within a day is still a possibility in some occasions (mostly notified). Given the relatively easier access to electricity now, it can sometimes be taken for granted. While electricity is normally available throughout the day, the possibility exists that it may go off for at least a few...
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Successfully managing a business in the current information is a challenging task. Businesses must compete with not only the physically present competitors in one’s own country, but also with competitors offering products and services on the Internet. More and more consumers are now purchasing goods and services online, and also expect that every business will at least have information of their products online. Online transactions are seen as the height of comfort and ease, and more and...
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Summertime! The term in itself implies a sense of relaxation and laid back times – at least for the consumer. For businesses however, summer is the peak of operations. People have more time to buy and tend to do so – the thing is that summer also makes them move away from their usual dwellings – spend more time on the beach, go on vacation etc. The point is that if your consumers are going away to relax, you need to travel with them – making your business mobile so...
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