Don’t be like Dr. Samuel- he got HOSED!

No matter what business you are in, if your business has at least 2 employees, you need someone to have your back when you aren't there. Someone needs to be accountable for ensuring your resources are used efficiently & effectively in your company. Not everyone cares as much as you do about your business. Once upon a time, there was a good Doctor named Dr. Samuel.  He had a manager for his office, he had a supply officer to keep an eye on responsible usage of supplies, and he had trained staff who were good at their jobs.  One day, he received a bill in the mail from the Electric Company.  When he opened it, he was in shock!  His bill was triple what it normally was and he hadn't changed ANYTHING... or so he thought. You see... while Dr. Samuel was at his 2nd office, a cute new employee (who happened to be dating the office manager so he didn't correct her actions) thought Dr. Samuel kept the office too cold so started greeting all the patients with the front doors of office open all day and left the AC running all day long.  With outside temperatures in the 90's, the poor air conditioner was working nonstop.  This put Dr. Samuel's usage way above his normal business operation. Dr. Samuel didn't know what to do.  He called his power company and claimed there must be a mistake.  They insisted it wasn't a mistake.  Then Dr. Samuel called the air conditioning repair company.  They came out to take a look at the air conditioner and found nothing wrong with the unit.  Frustrated and not knowing what else to do, Dr. Samuel went to the extent of installing a clear locking case over the thermostat in his office to ensure no one would be fiddling with it.  But, his bills never lowered.  Not knowing his business operation changed the moment he left, was his downfall.  Don't be like Dr. Samuel, he did not live happily ever after. Having staff means that it's not just you making the decisions in your company. Whether you like it or not, you cannot do everything in your business all by yourself. If you want it to be successful and expand to being more than just you operating it, you have to rely on others. That means other people will be making decisions on your behalf. Hiring the right people to be on your team, well that's a given. Some have someone in charge of supplies to ensure things aren't wasted.  However, many business owners NEVER even think about this... someone in charge of energy management in your company.  Someone who is accountable for not just supplies, but also utilities? Do you even have a plan to teach your staff how to properly use your equipment and be efficient with your resources? Energy rates have been on the rise, or at the very least DEFINITELY haven't gotten less.  How much will energy bills be in the next 5-10 years? No one knows, but the best thing you can do right now for you & your loved ones is to take action. By reducing your energy consumption, you can fight back!

• Start At the Basics

Adopting certain measures without investing heavily would be a good starting point. Make sure your investment, no matter what energy saving product/or measure you do will be a good return on your investment. How long does the product last compared to the cost? Does it require any maintenance? What is the total cost vs. savings to implement such a project? These are important questions. And don't forget to account for electricity rate hikes in the future too!

• Educate and Motivate

Create awareness among employees to cultivate new power saving habits. This will help in saving energy. Maintaining energy economy and keeping in mind its importance will, largely depend on educating the concerned people on the subject. Conducting programs that motivate the staff to carry out the functions of energy saving will give positive results in a large way. This represents one kind of measure taken towards energy saving without much investment.

• Identify the Root Cause of Energy Consumption

Whether you are assessing your home based business or a larger business property, this is important. No property or business is the same. A proper survey of high-energy consumption areas will help pinpoint so you can take necessary action to control them. Certain work places could require huge lighting, while others have a lot of refrigeration or motor driven equipment. Assessing WHAT is costing YOU the most money will help you lower your costs fast.

• Have a plan in place

Everything starts with a plan in place, and practice makes perfect. Your rewards and benefits will follow. Even with the worst plan in place, it is better than NO plan.

• A Dedicated Manager

A company that is serious in energy saving must appoint a dedicated manager to this function, and his/her responsibility would be to support and check that all activities are functioning without wasting energy. Such dedication alone can affect efficient saving of energy. Giving the manager &/or staff bonuses/treats/parties/gifts for accomplishing simple goals in the workplace makes everyone on the team jump onboard and help oversee that the overall target is achieved.

• Good Suppliers are a Rarity, Choose with Care!

Whether purchasing something for your home or business, always check if the supplier is a reliable, trustworthy source. Professional companies that have UL safety certification, BBB accreditation, many happy customers, and safe/consistent quality products are a must. This tells the tale of how they have done business in the past, as well as, can they handle the size project your business needs without any problems?

• Capital

Though, it can sometimes be tough to get financial help from the banks, you could rely on the carbon trust, associated with Siemens Financial Services, to invest on any energy-saving project.

• Learn from others

It is good to read about other energy-saving projects, and adopt the useful features in them to your system to save time on research and to avoid making mistakes in implementing your own project. This is called due diligence and is easy with Google nowadays.

• Reputation Building

The world is closely watching those who are serious about reducing carbon footprints. Trust and respect are two important rewards for your involvement and results in this arena. But aside from that, there are many other benefits to your company as well as the planet for using less energy. If you look at your business in 10 years, what does it look like? Is it expanding, contracting? Are you able to retire comfortably? By implementing measures to reduce your energy costs, this can mean the difference between comfortable and unbearable. Take action now, visit our site for more info: http://www.electricsaver1200.com We hope you enjoyed our post as much as we loved having you here. For even more helpful energy saving tips, read our guide here. Be sure to like/share our posts with your family/friends who YOU want to benefit. And follow our blog! Be sure to visit our site: http://www.electricsaver1200.com Source Save

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