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8 Awesome Ways To Use Vinyl Tarps At A Children's Party

Vinyl is a modern plastic that is used for all kinds of purposes in everyday life. The Vinyl Institute reports that vinyl is made by combining chlorine and ethylene and was first created in the 1920s. Vinyl tarps are used as linings and coverings on farms, in residential backyards, in schools and in businesses everywhere. If you have access to vinyl tarps, you can even use them to make some fabulous fun for a children's party.

From De-Icer To Wearing Layers: Six Essential Tips For Moving During The Winter

Moving during the winter can help you to save money, but if you live in one of the worst winter weather cities like Chicago or Cleveland, moving in the winter can be cumbersome and painfully cold. Before you try to brave a move (with an Affordable Moving Company) in a city with some of the coldest temperatures and heaviest snow falls on record, take a look at these six essential tips. They will keep your winter move running smoothly:

Using Air Compressors For More Than Just Air

Air compressor systems generate waste heat as a byproduct of their operations. In most cases, this waste heat is usually lost to the atmosphere, but it can also be harnessed to help your business save on energy costs. Utilizing the wasted heat produced by compressed air systems is just one way many businesses are thinking outside the economic box. By taking advantage of a normally wasted byproduct, you can reduce your facility's energy consumption costs while getting more efficiency out of your compressed air systems.

10 Ways To Protect Senior Citizens From Financial Exploitation

Assisted living senior care facilities are an attractive alternative to nursing homes because they provide personalized services in a residential setting. Residents receive three meals per day, laundry services, and other necessities, but they are able to maintain some level of independence. Unfortunately, unscrupulous people often prey on seniors who have moved out of their homes and are preoccupied with getting settled at their new residences. Follow these tips to help your loved one avoid being exploited financially.

Travel, Hotels, And Social Media: Tips For Next Generation Travel

Social networking sites and media have become fundamental in the lives of many people. In fact, studies estimate that the average American spends an average of 37 minutes each day interacting with social media. This has changed the face of quite a few business--and travel is no exception. Smart travelers have found ways to utilize social media to their benefit when they travel. Unlike standard promotions and services, the proper use of social media for hotel and travel enhancement is as a persistent tool before, during, and after your trip.

6 Ways To Protect Your Commercial Trucking Business Against Lawsuits

Whether you are an owner-operator or the manager of a commercial trucking company, the potential for lawsuits is always a concern. Plaintiffs injured in trucking accidents have the potential recover significant sums of money, especially if they can prove the trucker or the motor carrier violated a state or federal trucking regulation. Give yourself added peace of mind by following these tips to protect yourself or your commercial trucking company against lawsuits.

7 Ways To Maximize Your Trade Show Booth's Success

Trade shows provide merchants an excellent way to introduce themselves to potential clients, but keep in mind that there are many businesses competing for the same customers at these events. You've got a short period of time to make the best impression possible -- here are seven ways to do that. Make it Eye Catching People are attracted to bright, cheerful colors, so be certain to decorate your booth with plenty of eye-catching hues -- but it's also important to tailor your color scheme to the type of person most likely to  be interested in your product.

Own Rental Property? A Compliance Audit Can Help Protect Your Investment

Unless you self-manage your own condo or apartment building, chances are you've hired a property management firm. Some of these firms and/or their representatives are excellent. Others, perhaps not. By hiring a compliance auditing firm, you can make sure your building, and your livelihood, are in good hands. What Is a Compliance Audit? In a real estate management situation, a compliance auditor reviews the various management and accounting procedures as well as the overall handling of your account.

4 High-Tech Breakthroughs For More Efficient Taxi Cab Service

The venerable taxi cab has been a fixture of American commuting for decades -- but that doesn't mean its technology has been standing still. New innovations are making taxi services more pleasant and convenient than you may have realized. Check out these four developments that just might convert you into a taxi service "frequent flyer." 1. Improved City Planning Taxi cabs equipped with GPS (global positioning system) systems can collect and provide critical data about the way traffic flows through a major city -- and this could make your future travels faster and more enjoyable.

Four Tips To Creating A Successful Debt Purchasing Company

If you're an entrepreneur or you've already ventured out into the investor world to sink your toes in the sands of debt purchasing, you certainly want to be in it for the long haul and make the most you can. Fortunately, if you know what you're doing and follow these four tips, you can create a stable debt purchasing biz that will sail you to the shores of success. 1. Know How to Negotiate