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5 Equipment Rental Software Market Trends That Will Shape 2023

Businesses operate in a dynamic environment that includes technology advancements, adapting to a safer environment, and implementing different types of automation and innovations. Altering business operations for equipment rental software providers requires performing preliminary research on up-and-coming trends, the benefits it brings forward, and the challenges they posed.

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Staying up-to-date on emerging trends helps businesses to be efficient and grow their business as opportunities arise. Here are five up-and-coming trends for equipment rental software to look at:

1. Increasing development of electrified rental equipment

Following the strict regulations on fuel emissions, there is a rise in the development of electrification of rental equipment.…

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Catching up from COVID

Business owners lost ground on retirement in the pandemic; cash balance plans may help them recover

Business discussion on cash balance plans and retirement planning

The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown wreaked havoc on businesses, as closures, labor shortages and supply chain constraints cut into revenues and profits. Businesses that have recovered are reassessing their retirement plan strategies and goals.

A recent survey from TD Wealth Management[1] found that nearly two-thirds (65%) of business owners surveyed made meaningful changes to their retirement plans in the past 12 months, including their asset allocation (31%), postponing retirement (30%) and lowering contributions (30%). Today, many are seeking out advice on how to make up lost ground creating an opportunity for financial advisors.…

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How Investing in Social Good Can Bring Value to Your Business

For years, the vast majority of the public has shared sentiments that large corporations operate in unethical ways that harm society. Thankfully, these perceptions are beginning to change as more and more businesses are putting effort into initiatives that benefit the public. Understanding how these types of initiatives can improve your organization can make it easier to start implementing them yourself.

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Here is how investing in social good can bring value to your business.

What Is Social Good?

In recent times, the term “social good” has come to refer to instances in which businesses and corporations engage in practices that benefit the environment or society.…

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Build a Clean Office Culture in 5 Steps

Maintaining an organized and sanitary office is key to improving the health and productivity of your employees. When the work environment is clean, everyone in the office can focus more on their tasks and feel more at ease and stress-free. However, before these positive results can be achieved, there should be tidying practices that the management and team members must commit to.

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Considering how offices can be chaotic because of their daily operations, clutter, rubbish, and other debris can accumulate eventually. When everyone’s too busy with their deadlines, cleaning the desk and the entire office may have taken a back seat.…

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Abdullatif Al Shelash Reveals Why Groundbreaking Real Estate Is Redefining the Saudi Market

Sheikh Abdullatif Al Shelash says an innovative new type of real estate is emerging in the Saudi region — and it’s something that’s never been seen before.

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With the population expanding, the middle class flourishing, and more women entering the workforce, all eyes are on Saudi Arabia as visionary dream cities emerge. Abdullatif Al Shelash says it’s time for the world to witness real estate options in the Kingdom that no one else is doing. It’s the dawn of a new, progressive day for Saudi Arabia with an unleashing of urban plans seemingly projected from the future.

Eventually, holograms, high-speed railways, and flying taxis are going to be on the menu for everyday life there.…

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Reasons Why More People are Choosing Tiny Homes in America

Are you thinking of downsizing your home and joining the tiny house movement? Tiny homes are all the rage, providing people with a more sustainable and efficient way to live in style. As small-size dwellings become increasingly popular, more individuals and families are taking advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle on their terms.

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From practical financial reasons to creative design solutions, there are plenty of compelling reasons why so many Americans switch from conventional living quarters to tiny homes. This article will examine why people across America opt for tiny house dwellings over traditional housing styles.…

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How Small Business Owners Can Plan for Rising Interest Rates in 2023

As the owner of a small business, it is a good idea to keep up with news about interest rates — even when the news is not great. While the rise in interest rates is designed to help curb inflation, it can also mean that taking out a loan can cost more, which in turn may negatively impact your small business.

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To help plan for a successful 2023, despite the rise in interest rates, consider the following suggestions:

Assess Your Loans

If you are currently paying off a balance on a business credit card, the amount you are paying for interest will probably increase.…

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Use of Digital Yuan in Global Trade

CBDC would replace paper currency, and people would use digital yuan for global trade. Websites like AltcoinSideKick.com offer trading features and much more for bitcoin traders. It has significant implications for China, the US, and international trade as digitalized currencies become more established.

Digital Yuan

Currently, all international payments are conducted through bank accounts or similar manual methods, with time-consuming transaction processing often leading to errors and slow procession of goods. With the use of digital currency in global trade, the process would be streamlined and automatic, allowing for more significant international trade.

The daily number of international payments made amounts to over 60 billion dollars.…

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What are The Main Challenges Faced by UK Businesses in China?

Entrepreneurialism is well and truly a virtue in this day and age, when the business landscape in the UK is the friendliest to start-ups it has ever been. But, despite the major victories won by small businesses in recent years, the domestic landscape is becoming more hostile.

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Rising inflation, and consequently, rising overheads, have made it nigh-impossible for certain businesses to turn a profit. Meanwhile, our changing relationship with the Eurozone has led to increased red tape and higher import costs. As such, expanding internationally means something different to today’s growing business.

Indeed, businesses are more often looking farther afield to grow their footprint, as trade deals are struck with non-EU countries.…

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Lawyer and Advocate Rachel Pickles Explains What We Can Learn From the Most Sustainable Tech Startups

Sustainability is the word on everybody’s lips. With 2050 net zero goal coming up on us quickly, businesses around the world have a duty to make some real changes. While there are many companies out there contributing to the growing carbon emissions debt, we cannot ignore the companies moving sustainability forward.

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Thanks to the hard work, innovation, and determination of some forward-thinking leaders, we can see a brighter future for the United Kingdom and the entire world. In the following article, sustainability advocate, Rachel Pickles, reveals what we can learn from the most sustainable startups.

Innovation is the Future of Sustainability

While we can all cut back on single-use items, use paper straws, and recycle where possible, these are minute changes in the bigger pictures.…

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