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Droughts Are Plaguing Zoomtowns – And Remote Workers Could Be Worsening The Situation

Allwork

Some may be seeking a lower cost of living, while others want wide open spaces and warm weather year-round. . Inflation has reached its own record levels in recent months, driving nearly the cost of everything to unprecedented highs. Remote workers moving to new regions did so for a variety of reasons.

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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

Allwork

The rise in working remotely comes with several costs, which include internet subscriptions, computers and office equipment, home office furniture, security, insurance, and software. There are various models that companies are using to cover these costs of working remotely. What are the costs associated with working remotely?

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How Telecommuting Beats the Recession

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For many businesses this has enabled them to make significant cost reductions. For employees, working from home means zero commuting costs, reduced food bills and a more efficient use of their time. This form of working from home and using computers and the Internet has been coined telecommuting. Telecommuting Trends.

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Tech Jobs Moving to the Midwest

Small Business Labs

But a long emerging trend of moving work to lower cost areas of the U.S. The New York Times article  Hot Spot for Tech Outsourcing: The United States looks at the outsourcing of software development tasks to lower cost U.S. Although lower cost U.S. Although lower cost U.S. to lower cost areas. 

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Telecommuting – a Sure-fire Way to Reduce Productivity and Effectiveness

Small Business CEO

I read with interest the recent, excellent article on telecommuting. It argues that telecommuting reduces a company’s costs, increases its productivity and furthers the green agenda. I should state, early on, that I don’t have any problem with occasional telecommuting. Well-argued as it is, I disagree.

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Even More Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in the Office

Eco-Office Gals

To reduce your carbon footprint and cut the cost of copy paper, copier maintenance, and ink, try going paperless. Instead of having a vending machine which uses up energy and dispenses plastic water bottles, you can save money by getting office water dispensers. Encourage Staff to Recycle – Set up recycling contai.

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Tips for Setting Up an Eco Friendly Business Online

Eco-Office Gals

Not only will it help to keep your overhead costs way down, but via cyberspace, you’ll be able to meet a lot more people than you would by just having a local office. As a matter of fact, if you apply the following five tips, you will be up and running online in no time: Get clear on your company’s mission.

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