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Culture Change to Independent Pricing

Moving companies were long attached to the household goods industry for pricing and confidence in the breakdown of dollars and cents. Then, in 2007, the household goods industry lost its ability to make joint rates with the moving industry in order to better serve the public. The STB’s decision was critical for the moving industry, and it changed the way moving companies related to the public forever.

Moving start-ups on the up and up?

Moving start-ups on the up and up? Moving Company career growth showed signs of strain when December hit, while overall job growth seemed to be roughly inline along with prior months, according to two reports unveiled this week, they may not be. Moving Business payrolls rose 25,000 in December using seasonally adjusted groundwork, according to […]

How to be more productive without completely disconnecting

We are all extremely connected to everything these days. We check our email as soon as we wake up. We send text messages or make calls from anywhere. We can check anything online. We are constantly connected, and you would think that helps your productivity. But, in reality, if you don’t take a break every once in a while, you could actually be hurting your effectiveness. In fact, a 2012 study by the University of California found that if you are cut off from work and email periodically, your stress level will significantly decrease and you will be more focused.

Your accounting allies

Only accountants are great at accounting, so having a good accountant for your moving company is extremely important. You can try to do it yourself, but a business lives and dies by sound recordkeeping. Therefore, it is in your company’s best interest to rely on some trusted accounting allies.

Lessen your Stress of Inventory Tracking

Each day you get so many different products for packaging, storage, moving, the trucks, and everything else your moving company needs. Keeping track of all of the “moving” pieces can be quite stressful and, frankly, impossible. Now, though, there are new mobile-friendly tracking tools to help you take control of the inventory. Imagine how much simpler your business will be by simply having immediate access to accurate inventory information. You will be able to tell exact information to customers and suppliers, and never get behind on any of your necessary products.

Don’t Be A Fool! Protect your online security

Hackers are a very real and very scary threat to your business. Hackers have a way to get your personal information, company date, or access to your software. But don’t freak out! It can be avoided. Take a hard look at the three privacy pitfalls that you could fall into, and then do something about it!

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