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- Why your business will benefit by having a website - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter Maints easy to assume that every business has a website, simply because so many have, and their are so many websites for every conceivable industry. Truth is there are many small business's and sole traders who don't think they need a website, simply because they think they are too small as an ...
Views: 667 - Do you acknowledge problems as they arise? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2019 from Peter MainThere is a tendency nowadays to talk about challenges rather than problems. It is as if the word problem is slightly negative, whereas talking about a challenge seems more constructive. The idea that the notion of a problem is negative is a strange one. The idea of negative and positive ...
Views: 662 - Who is your target audience - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter MainAt first sight this might seem an obvious question , but its the sort of question that is actually very difficult to answer, and one that most people prefer to answer in fairly general terms, like 'everybody' . Websites can have very different uses, and depending on who your intended audience ...
Views: 662 - Farm safety – workplace activity factors - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2020 from Peter MainThe nature of farming generates a number of areas of workplace activities that can be inherently more risky than similar activities undertaken in an office or factory environment. Work hours The length of hours that someone works on a farm is normally considerably more than those generated ...
Views: 654 - What to look out for in snowblower safety - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2019 from Peter MainFor many people, a snow blower can be a lifeline, but there are some risks and hazards which need to be flagged up. These can be easily dealt with, but they are important and often overlooked. Buying a snowblower is often thought of as similar to buying a garden mower or small compact ...
Views: 651 - What is the difference between a one stage and two-stage snowblower? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2019 from Peter MainAnyone looking to buy a snowblower will pretty much soon realise that the choice tends to come down between what are referred to as one stage or two stage snow blowers. There are a few manufacturers who also make what are known as three stage snow blowers, and these will be looked in into and ...
Views: 650 - Car insurance and the importance of the proposal form - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Peter MainThe transition from paper to digital hat in many ways changed both the format and the understanding of what a proposal form is in the context of car insurance. Pre internet, people would have to fill in a proposal form in order to obtain car insurance, often having been given a verbal quote ...
Views: 631 - Why non profits need the internet - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter MainMany people and business's shy clear of technology because they either fear it or they don't understand it, often both. Non-profits are no different in that respect, but they are different in that they often lack the discipline of a market that eventually forces them to tackle the issue. ...
Views: 625 - How to increase your website traffic - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter MainMany people, me included , obsess about how a website looks, if it has the right color scheme, if the copy is written properly , etc etc. All these things are important and do matter, as they are part of getting your site fully optimized in terms of getting ranked well for search engines.The ...
Views: 624 - Farm Safety - National Government Resources Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainThe federal government in the United States has a special place in being able to provide both federal and local advice and help with specific focus on the agricultural industry. This applies both to advice and guidance in a theoretical sense about all business activities, and in a specific sense ...
Views: 618 - Farm Safety - Dangers of Pesticides - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Peter MainThe use of pesticides is a major issue in farm safety, for a number of different reasons. Pesticides are used widely in all types of agricultural settings, most mostly farms, orchards, forests, nurseries and greenhouses. Farms use pesticides on a different number of crops, and are a necessary ...
Views: 616 - Car insurance – what rating factors are most important - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Peter MainAny individual who has had to purchase car insurance may well have discovered huge discrepancies in the various quotations they are asked by different insurance companies. This has historically always been the case to an extent, but even more so given the rise of cost comparison sites online. It ...
Views: 613 - Agricultural Safety – Manure Handling and Spills - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainAlthough not a particularly nice subject to write about, manure is a big issue in farming and agricultural related work, and has potential to cause significant damage to both land and water. Such damage can occur either through improper storage, improper usage or when manure is being ...
Views: 612 - How to make your website more attracrtive - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter MainAttractive is a word not normally associated with a website, partially because there is a sense that a website is something technical, things technical aren't thought of as attractive. Also there is a sense that while a website should be pleasing to look at, it almost doesn't really matter what ...
Views: 610 - Farm Safety - Burning Trash - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainMost farms or agricultural complexes will have a significant amount of materials, commonly referred to as trash, that will need to be disposed of. Quite often this is done by way of burning it, as it is seen as the most affected and manageable way of disposal. It is also a task that is ...
Views: 593 - Farm Safety - Workers Compensation Laws - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Peter MainWorkers compensation laws are designed to provide some degree of financial protection or help, in the event that any employee of a business and injured at work, no matter whose fault the injury or fatality may be. These laws were introduced over time, as part of measures to help protect ...
Views: 582 - Farm Safety – National and Local Resources - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainThe issue of health and safety on farms and agricultural businesses is one where many farmers and operatives often need to seek help. This can apply to practical issues, local or national legislation, as well as immediate emergencies. Running a farm or related industry can be quite an ...
Views: 575 - Farm safety and the use of vehicles on public roads - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Peter MainMost farms and agricultural businesses use a wide variety of different types of vehicles, ranging from tractors to combine harvesters to ATVs to different types of construction equipment. In addition, many agricultural vehicles use different types of trailers to carry and transport loads both ...
Views: 573 - Farm Safety - Machinery Guarding and Confined Spaces - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Peter MainMost tractors, and agricultural machinery on a farm will use a wide variety of different implements and attachments to do the different types of work that the farm operates on. Tractors will continually change implements, often several times during a day, sometimes more if the weather ...
Views: 571 - Farm Safety and the Need for Insurance - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Peter MainThe issue of insurance, and the role of insurance companies, is a very important one in the context of safety for farms and agricultural businesses. Farms present a special difficulty for insurance companies because they are normally a mix of home and business. Most insurance companies will ...
Views: 570 - Farm Safety - National Government Resources Part 1- - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from Peter MainAgriculture plays a major part in most economies of the world, none more so than the United States. The federal government plays a huge part in the development and practices within the industry, by way of research, training, advice and sharing of experience. The federal government also ...
Views: 568 - Farm Safety - Employing young people - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2020 from Peter MainWhilst strict regulations had been brought in to stop the exploitation of children and young people in the workplace, farming has a fairly unique environment that does allow for them to do a different number of jobs, both on the land itself, and in certain conditions using tractors and other ...
Views: 561 - Farm Safety – Health and Safety Regulations - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Peter MainAlthough agriculture is considered to be a different area to most other types of businesses, the are still a number of health and safety regulations in force. These will often differ from standard industrial regulations or orders, but are designed to have the same effect, to maximise the ...
Views: 537 - What are the different types of car liability insurance? - by Submitted on May 05, 2020 from Peter MainCar insurance can provide a wide variety of differing levels of cover, but the most essential for everyone is what it provides by way of liability insurance. So essential is this for most people, that there is likely to some legal requirement where the person lives that they have at least some ...
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