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Tania’s Eco-Friendly Tips of the Month!
Why biking to work is not only eco-friendly but can save you $$$...a sustainable commute option!
* Transportation Benefits: Time is money, and cycling can reduce your travel time by half as cities offer plenty of bike trails to choose from. Not only do you avoid traffic & parking issues; you can take just about any route to get to work which makes it less routine, allowing your commute time to be rather predictable. You can prevent yourself from receiving parking / speeding tickets that can cost you over 1000$ a year. Your commute will be the best part of your day instead of the worst part of your day!
* Health Benefits: People commuting by bike10 miles a day burn on average 110,250 calories, keeping off 30 pounds of fat each year! Biking releases endorphins, reduces stress levels, boosts overall physical health and will ultimately increase your productivity at work (which can result in a raise) and ultimately lower health care expenses which will save you money lots of many in the long run especially of you reside in the U.S.!
* Environmental Benefits: Taking your bike to work reduces CO2, on average; people who commute 10 miles a day instead of using their car will save 3,500 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each year. Bicycling reduces water pollution as they don’t dip brake fluid, anti-freeze and transmission fluid. It reduces noise pollution, road wear, road kill, accidents, the demand for new roads, parking lots and paving the earth with asphalt and concrete which results in less tax payer money each year!
* Financial Benefits: If you drive your car to work everyday, it costs you approximately 100$ a week just in gas, which is 400$ a month. Considering that biking is free (for now) you’ll be saving 4,800$ / year not to mention reducing the use of gas, tires, fluids, insurance, maintenance, washing, parking, etc. which amount to over 8000$ a year!
As you can see, altering the way you commute to work not only has proven health and environmental benefits, but can save you lots of money down the road! So take your bike to work today!
Tania S.
Jul 1, 2008, 15:58
How to Make Your Local Chamber of Commerce Serve You Better
In through the front door
Local chambers of commerce thrive in most communities. They consist of business owners, organizations and community members working to advance the commercial, financial, industrial and civic interests of their neighborhoods. For members, chambers provide leadership, support and networking opportunities. For communities, they promote business visibility to residents and visitors.
Jul 18, 2006, 14:57
Quick Change
Despite what you may have read in Get Rich Quick! Volume 33, there's no foolproof plan for making $1 million in your first year. Most start-ups never make that kind of annual revenue at all. "People are running away from the big splashes," says Robert Lattimore, president of CCSBI (Contra Costa Software Business Incubator), a Concord, California-based incubator for technology companies. "A year ago, the discussion was macro, not micro, but now people are interested in consistent growth, results and profit."
Jul 18, 2006, 14:56
Keep It Running
Brownouts and blackouts and power surges, oh my! You may be well along the yellow brick road to data loss and computer damage if you aren't paying attention to power issues. A surge protector might be your first thought, but an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is best. Think of electrical surges and sags as flying monkeys that constantly bombard your PC. That makes a UPS your own personal good witch Glinda.
Jul 18, 2006, 14:55
Entrepreneurship in 2002: What's the Next Big Thing?
When we look back on 2001, we'd have to say it was a pretty bad year for entrepreneurs. We all have been affected by September 11 and its aftermath, as well as the general economic doldrums accompanying the current recession.
Jul 18, 2006, 14:54
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