Business – Purple City https://purpleocity.net Your Virtual Storefront Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:16:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.3 How to Create a Greener Company https://purpleocity.net/how-to-create-a-greener-company/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:26:41 +0000 https://purpleocity.net/?p=66 Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the effects of business operations on the environment. Greening your company is instrumental in building a positive image. Customers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products and services. Environmental friendly work environment will motivate your employees hence increase productivity. So how do you make your office greener?

Go Paperless

Cutting down trees for paper materials is damaging to the environment. Hence, companies are switching to a digital system. You can reduce paper usage by encouraging employees to print necessary documents only and use both sides of a paper. Inform your suppliers to send electronic invoices. You can also shift from posting letters to sending emails.

Recycle and Reuse

Instead of throwing old papers and plastics into the trash cans put them in the recycle bins. Take part in community recycling efforts by purchasing recycled paper and ink cartridges.

Utilise Natural Light

Sunlight helps you conserve energy. It provides enough lighting thereby ensuring you use minimal artificial lighting. Have large floor to ceiling windows to let in natural light. However, natural light from a window may not reach all the rooms in the office. Good news is Parans Solar Lighting have a way of maximising sunlight. They use technology to capture sunlight and distribute it throughout the building.

Reduce Energy Consumption

Energy efficiency is crucial for environmental sustainability. Reduce energy costs by turning off all electronics when leaving the office. Manage lighting and heating equipment properly to lower utility bills. Consider using compact-fluorescent or LED light bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs. LED bulbs consume minimal energy.

Embrace Renewable Energy

Power your business premises with energy from renewable sources. Wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower are cost-effective sources of clean energy. You can purchase green power from your current utility provider.Creating a green company is not something you can do overnight. However, starting small by implementing some practices is a step in the right direction. Make environmental sustainability part of your company’s culture.

Set a company policy

For instance, set a company policy that discourages everyone from having screen savers. Over time, you will discover having office monitors power off instead is fine, too. There’s no need to waste power on a machine that is not in use. Better yet, turn it off and unplug it; a machine that’s plugged into a live outlet still consumes power (read phantom power). It’s not only a waste to the company but also an unnecessary burden on the environment. However, knowing some people will forget, make this easy for everyone by installing a program that automatically powers down computers at specific times.

Buy Eco-friendly Office Equipment

From remanufactured ink and toner cartridges to LED lamps, multi-purpose machines, and portable ACs, you have several opportunities to show some love to the environment and save money, too. You will save energy using LED lamps, and reduce the number of machines you need by buying one that does more. On the other hand, remanufactured products reduce waste. If it’s an option, or where possible, consider second-hand products. There’s no point in all of us wanting to buy or use new products and then after a while, needing to dispose of them. Buy second-hand products to prolong products’ lives and help reduce manufacturing.

Try Innovation in the Bathroom and Kitchen

If left unchecked, these two places will undermine your ‘going green’ efforts. The biggest culprits are the cisterns in the toilets, the taps, and the supplies we choose. You will save money and avoid plastic if you buy an economy jar of coffee, a packet of sugar, skim milk, etc. instead of packs with individual sachets. It’s also possible to replace paper towels with towels in the kitchen. To save water, install low-flush/ half-flush cistern models in the bathrooms, and low-flow aerators on your taps. Alternatively, if you have the old model cisterns, place bricks in them to reduce the amount of water used per flush.

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How to reside in the EU casino capital: Malta https://purpleocity.net/how-to-reside-in-the-eu-casino-capital-malta/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:30:50 +0000 https://purpleocity.net/?p=61 The Malta IIP or Individual Investor Programme was introduced in 2014 and offers wealthy families and individuals citizenship in a highly respected nation that is a member of the EU. To be eligible for the scheme the main applicant must be 18 or older and meet the requirements listed below:

Fit and proper test

Applicants will not be accepted if they have a criminal record. They must also submit a police certificate from their country of residence in order to be approved.

Health status

To be accepted into Malta’s citizenship via investment program, applicants have to prove that they don’t suffer from a contagious disease. They also have to provide proof that they have an international health insurance policy.

Financial contribution

Applicants and their families have to make a non-refundable contribution to Malta’s National Development and Social Fund which finances projects related to education, health, social improvement, job creation, and innovation. Amounts are: Main applicant €50,000; spouse €25,000; dependent parents & grandparents €50,000 each; unmarried children between 18 and 26 €50,000 each and minor children €25,000 each.

Property purchase or rental

Applicants have to buy a property for at least €350,000, or rent one for a yearly rent of €16,000 or more for a period of at least five years.

Bonds investment

Applicants also have to invest no less than €150,000 in financial instruments approved by the government, e.g. stocks, bonds and debentures that benefit the country, and commit to maintain these investments for 5 years or longer.

Residence requirement

Once an approved candidate has bought property or signed a property lease, they will be issued a Malta ID document known as an eResidence card. This is the official start of their residency and also shows his or her genuine link with that country.One year after a candidate has established residency in the country they will be granted citizenship. At that stage they qualify for a Malta passport.

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Bring sunlight into the office https://purpleocity.net/bring-sunlight-into-the-office/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:24:29 +0000 https://purpleocity.net/?p=57 Everyone knows that the window seat is the best seat in the office (closely followed by the one next to the coffee machine).Studies have shown that office workers who sit next to the window are happier and enjoy a better night’s sleep than those who don’t. Exposure to natural light increases productivity, improves creative thinking and leads to a better sense of general wellbeing.The benefits to members of staff and the organisation as a whole are undeniable. But let’s face it, it isn’t possible to allocate a window seat to every member of staff. So what can you do?Parens Solar Lighting may have the answer. Using innovative technology, Parens capture natural sunlight and distribute it through buildings of up to 30 floors.Intelligent collectors on the roof follow the sun to capture natural light. The light is carried throughout the building by fibre optic cables, maintaining a high level of light quality. The light can be distributed in 3 different ways, allowing you – the customer – to create the mood that’s right for your business.Choose between Point Light, Ceiling Light and Wall Light. Point Light distributes the sunlight over a large surface, perhaps an open plan office or reception space. Ceiling Light spreads the sunlight over a ceiling, giving the impression of a skylight, And Wall Light distributes the light over a wall, in a similar way to a waterfall.Of course some areas in the building will already get natural sunlight from windows. The Parens system will balance this with the light from the fibre optic cables to create a pleasing effect.For a healthier and happier workforce, contact Parens today and allow them to transform your workplace.

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How to set up a casino affiliate site https://purpleocity.net/how-to-set-up-a-casino-affiliate-site/ Sat, 11 Aug 2018 08:58:01 +0000 https://purpleocity.net/?p=51

Once up and running, a casino affiliate site can be a great way to make money. Customers sign up for the sites through your links, and you’ll get a kick back from the casino in the form of a percentage of their losses. One of the best reasons to run such a website is that when they’re running, they require very little maintenance to remain profitable.

Clearly, the most important step is to pick a good affiliate scheme to start with. Obviously, the percentage of money you’ll be getting back is a great place to start, but it’s not the only thing you should be looking at. Casinos that offer a poor user interface and limited game selection are unlikely to keep your new sign-ups around – they’ll often simply spend the sign-up bonus and move on to more functional sites, meaning you miss out on the opportunity to make much money from them. Be sure to pick solid sites which will give players a reason to keep coming back.

When you decide which affiliate programs to use, it’s also important to consider how many you use. If you choose too many, you can risk missing out on better deals with your affiliate partners, as well as making your site seem potentially spammy, while your readers may think that your recommendations are less sincere if you’re advocating signing up to almost every casino available.

However, it’s also always good to diversity – one punter signing up through your link and hitting a big win could pose a big problem – you obviously won’t have to pay for the losses, but it could wipe out any other profits you’ve made. By spreading this risk over a few different sites, you minimise losing all your hard work thanks to one lucky sign-up.

It’s also important to make sure that your readers are visiting your site and respecting your recommendations. A page with a bunch of links and little content simply isn’t giving anybody a reason to read it or to use the sign-up links. Make sure you develop a relationship with your audience to maximise clicks and signups.

Finally, it’s always good to pay attention to new trends in affiliate marketing. There are plenty of communities advising on best practices, and many will be happy to give you useful tips and tricks to maximise your revenue that you might not have cosnidered. Don’t fall behind the competition. But there are still a few tips and tricks you should know – for more information visit Casino Affiliate Guide.

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Why A Business Website https://purpleocity.net/why-a-business-website/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:14:33 +0000 https://purpleocity.net/?p=8 You may think it valid to consider why you need a website to promote your business. Wouldn’t it be wiser to have an old-school storefront, or an office, that would give certain legitimacy to your business enterprise?The answer to that question is that with a website, you are getting all the benefits of a physical store or office space at a fraction of the cost. Plus, you are riding the new wave of e-commerce that has birthed new giants such as Amazon and eBay.The real question you should ask is, “Why shouldn’t you have a website for your business enterprise?”

Instant Set Up

The major advantage of starting with a website is that you can have your business up and running in a matter of minutes. There are web hosting services, such as WordPress, who enable businesses to get up and running in an instant. With a slew of services aimed at streamlining the entire process, a virtual storefront can be presented in double quick time. If you begin a day with the next big business idea, you can have its professional website up and running in a day or two. And therein lies the USP.

Encouraging Enterprise

Many a brilliant idea can wash away in a competitive business environment if you do not have the proper backing. A website allows entrepreneurs to stand on their own two feet with a minimum of investment in terms of time and money. And money plays a central role in the state of affairs. For next to nothing, you can have a well-designed, robust virtual platform for your business. The web hosting services offer a team of skilled professionals who work behind the scenes to give wings to your enterprise.Entrepreneurs now have a powerful marketing tool which comes in the form of a website.

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