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Mar
21
2013

Snacks and Sustenance

San Francisco Bay Area Vending Machine Supplier was our vending machine of choice in our San Francisco office because it offers excellent choice i snacks and excellent customer service. It may not seem important to have great customer service when selecting a vending machine in the bay area, but it’s actually really important. We know this from experience. Unfortunately.

You see, many years ago, the existing office manager hired a vending machine company in San Francisco. As a new hire, I basically inherited many of our previous vendors selected by previous staff. Many of them were fine, but many of them were very bad. It was hard to tell if they were just always bad, or if, over time, they had declined, but I knew that I needed to bring in some fresh meat.
Along with several other services, my office needed a new vending machine company because the one we had was simply not cutting it. Not only did they never contact us back when we made service requests, they also had a very limited selection of snacks and beverages to choose from. I did some research and finally I found some contenders.
Although there were many vending machines in San Francisco to choose from, we selected Corporate Cuisine because not only were they prompt in getting back to us whenever we had questions, they also had an amazing selection to choose from. They had traditional options as well as healthier options like granola bars and enhanced water. I knew that everyone would be happy with the selection from Corporate Cuisine, so we made the executive decision to use them as a vending machine company in San Francisco.

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Feb
10
2013

Kitchen by Premier

Our kitchen had been begging for an upgrade for years, so when we finally had enough money for a proper kitchen remodel, we called Premier Remodeling and Construction of Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom and El Dorado Hills to help us out. We knew the basics of what we wanted (new countertops, new fixtures, and new cabinets), but we needed some help in the execution.

Premier Remodeling and Construction was able to advise my husband and I with what materials and looks would be best for our lifestyle and also for our aesthetic tastes. We had a very limited knowledge of countertop materials and styles, and Premier was able to help us make the perfect selection.

In the end, we chose granite countertops because they were a classic look and were in our price range. They ended up being even more beautiful that we even expected. We hardly even leave the kitchen because we just want to stare at our new countertops all day.

As for new fixtures, we were a little bit more competent in picking those out, so we didn’t have to spend as much time dealing with those. Our cabinets were a slightly different story because we couldn’t decide on the finish we wanted to go with. Originally, our kitchen had a light wood finish, but with the new countertops, we couldn’t decide what would look better in our newly remodeled kitchen.

After giving us several different examples of what they thought would look good in our new kitchen, we were able to make a decision that both of us were confident in (which is a rarity).

Now that we have a great new kitchen, we love to entertain and have friends over for dinner all the time. We love that our kitchen is beautiful and classic looking, and it didn’t even cost us that much to complete.

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Feb
04
2013

Corporate Cuisine Is My Preferred Vending Machine Company

The first thing that caught my attention about San Francisco Bay Area Vending Machines was they don’t require a contract to get started. Their machines are also modern and filled with great name brand products, so I knew it would be a big hit in our office. We wanted to offer free snacks and beverages to our employees, so this was a great way to do it. They offer Hispanic choices as well, which I know a lot of my employees will enjoy.

They come in every month to restock the machines and simply invoice us for the balance do. It’s so simple and easy, and requires almost no effort from us. It’s a relief to know I can rely on them to keep the machines stocked and taken care of and provide my employees with the snacks and drinks they need throughout the day. Not to mention they offer healthier snack choices with fewer calories, and lower sodium, fat and sugar for you to put into the machines, which my employees certainly appreciate.

After signing up for Corporate Cuisine’s vending services, we switched from our previous provider and they now supply our water and coffee needs as well. They are bring in fresh, filtered water and provided us with great coffee machines and coffee accessories for the office kitchen. They take care of everything, have great products and we couldn’t be happier with the service!

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Jan
31
2013

Replacement Windows for the Home

Whether you are looking to update older windows, or repair ones that have become cracked, broken or damaged, California Window Masters can help you get the perfect windows for your home. They have over twenty years of experience and have successfully completed over 170,000 jobs.

California Window Masters truly are the masters of their craft, making sure every client they work with is pleased with the final product. When choosing a contractor to install your replacement windows, no one is better than California Window Masters.

With a huge selection of brands, colors and glass options, California Window Masters will give your home the perfect windows to complement both the interior and exterior of your home. Because windows are both a feature of the inside and outside of your home, it is out priority to make sure your windows look beautiful from every angle.

In addition to offering many different aesthetic looks for your replacement windows. California Window Masters also offers energy efficient windows that can save you money on your monthly energy bill and reduce your carbon footprint. Consider investing in windows that are an investment in your future finances and aids in the conservation of energy.

Call California Window Masters today to ask about how window replacement can make your home more beautiful and more efficient!

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Jan
29
2013

Hiring a Property Management Company Isn’t Cheating, It’s an Investment

As a new property owner, I have been looking for ways to make my job manageable, literally. I found Vienna Property Management and it has made a huge difference in the way that I manage my properties and the way that I live my life.

As for my properties, because I am still getting the hang of property management myself, it is much easier to have someone who already knows what to do handle it. For example, because they have been in the industry for years, they have tools they have collected for years at their fingertips.

They know how to attract and acquire good tenants, they know about the cheapest maintenance repairs, and they are able to streamline the process faster than I would ever be able to. Plus, they also already have contract forms and policies that I don’t have to worry about.

Even though I want to be as hands on as possible with my properties, I also recognize that Vienna Property Management has been doing what they do for a long time—they know what they’re doing. It would take me so much longer to get it all down and functional all by myself. I’m a prudent businessperson and so I know the importance of hiring people who can do what you do, but even better.

Vienna Management Company has revolutionized the way that I manage property simply because I know that I can count of them to help me with my properties—they can be there when I cannot. They are my eyes, my ears and my body when I can’t be there to assist.

Moving forward, I will use Vienna Property Management for all of my properties because they do great work and I don’t feel like I’m cheating by having them do work for me. It’s the smart choice, and I am sure that hiring someone to professionally manage my properties was one of the best investments I’ve ever made.

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Jan
22
2013

My Small Business Bookkeeping Learning Curve

e-Office Team, a bookkeeping and accounting firm in Sacramento and Roseville, saved me from hours and hours of work that only took them a few to complete. In owning my own small business, I was really particular about not outsourcing anything I could do myself. But it came to the point where I was just being inefficient with my time because I didn’t know what I was doing. I was wasting so much time doing it myself that it was hardly worth it any longer.

I finally hired e-Office Team, a bookkeeper and accountant in Sacramento and Roseville, and it has made a HUGE difference in the efficiency of running my company. I am seriously grateful that I found them because hiring a bookkeeper has made ALL the difference in how I am running my company. Not only do I have the support I need, but I was also given tools to make my company run better in general.

First of all, e-Office Team helped me get set up with Quickbooks and made sure to customize all of the functions to my company. Because every company has different functions, it is helpful to have programs like Quickbooks tailored to your exact specifications and needs. For me, it was really helpful because I found that I spent less time toying with functions I didn’t need to.

In addition to helping me streamline my processes, I was excited to not have to worry about my bookkeeping anymore. I took pride in having done all of the work for my business on my own, but at some point, it was no longer time-efficient for me to continue doing it on my own.

Hiring e-Office Team for my bookkeeping and accounting taught me a valuable lesson in business ownership. Just because you are doing it yourself doesn’t make it efficient. And it doesn’t mean that you aren’t taking any ownership in your business. Sometimes taking pride and ownership in your business means being willing to admit that you need help. And also making sure you have the best people supporting you. I feel that I have found that with e-Office Team.

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Dec
23
2012

Trustworthy Movers in San Francisco

City of San Francisco, CAMy San Francisco movers, Golden Bay Relocation, is a diamond in the rough. If you live in San Francisco, or any other city, for that matter, you know how hard it is to find a moving company that is both reliable and reasonably priced. You also probably know how imperative it is to hire a moving company for a big city move.

Not only is it difficult to deal with parking and other driving-related issues that moving brings you up against, it is difficult to have to schlep your stuff into a new apartment. More than likely, you will face such obstacles as parking restrictions, multiple flights of stairs, and small spaces. I always hire a mover because they do this kind of thing all the time—it’s not nearly as stressful and anxiety-causing as it is to me.

As embarrassing as it is to say that I hired a San Francisco mover to move me a few blocks over, I still stand by my decision. It may not seem very far, but carrying a couch across Divisadero is no easy feat , to be sure. And because all of my friends are eco-hippies, none of them have trucks. I can’t imagine moving furniture and clothing with a fleet of Priuses. I think when all’s said and done, it would still be more ecologically sound to hire a moving company.

As soon as Golden Bay Relocation arrived, there was no question in my mind that I had made the right decision. And to this day, I would argue that the money I spend hiring professional movers San Francisco was the best money I’ve ever spent. I think that it wasn’t the only thing that made my day, though.

The San Francisco movers I hired were so efficient and fast that I was almost mad that I didn’t make any plans that day because they didn’t take very long at all to move my belongings to my new apartment. It was the fastest and least stressful I’ve EVER had—I will be hiring them again for sure!

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Jul
25
2012

Leave It to the Moving Professionals

movers loading boxes into truckFor most of us, moving is not a task undertaken single-handedly. It can take a village (and lots of pizza and beer). But what if your village doesn’t live near your new location or is conveniently “out of town” the weekend you are planning to move? My advice is to hire a professional.

For my last move, I moved out of state where I had hardly any friends or family to help me. A frugal person, I didn’t like to spend money on services or products I didn’t think were necessary. But, as I needed to find a way to get my stuff from my old house to my new one, I had to bite the bullet and hire a movers San Diego. As a result, I will never do it any other way. Here’s why:

  1. They don’t whine.

Sure, your friends are free, but that doesn’t mean they want to help you carry your oversized TV down a flight of stairs for you. Especially not your friend with the truck who has spent his weekends since purchasing the truck helping friends and acquaintances move across town. If you hire a professional, you are paying them to do a job and you don’t have to feel bad about roping them into helping you move.

  1. They can pack for you.

Even worse than carrying large objects up and down stairs is packing all of your belongings into cardboard boxes. Not a terribly organized person, my packing strategy is of the “stuff and pack” persuasion. When I looked into hiring a mover, I hired one that would also pack and unpack for me (because my unpacking strategy is simply not to unpack). This is also a service I will never again do without when moving. This made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Until recently, I was sure that “stress-free” and “smooth” didn’t belong in the same sentence as “moving.” Hiring a professional changed everything for me.

  1. You don’t have to worry about injury.

During my last move, I was training for a marathon and couldn’t afford to be out for even a week during my training.  Although throwing out my back would have made for an excellent excuse to get me out of training, it would have put me behind significantly. I hadn’t considered it at the time I decided to hire a moving company, but as I watched them lift and carry my bed and furniture, I was pretty glad I wasn’t doing the heavy-lifting myself. Especially because I didn’t have any of those fancy back support contraptions to wear.

  1. They are trained and insured.

Not all moving companies are the same, so when you are researching a local moving company, you should make sure they are, in fact, trained and insured. Moving is stressful enough without the added stress of a worker’s comp claim being filed as a result of your move.  It is also nice to know that the moving staff you are welcoming into your home has been background-checked by the moving company.

If you haven’t decided to hire a moving company for your next big move, I don’t know what else will convince you. Hiring a mover made my transition into a new city easy and seamless. I hope the same for you!

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Apr
21
2012

Reasons to get Toll Free Numbers for your Business

Have you ever tried to call a company to speak to a customer service representative only to find out the number was long distance? When a phone number is long distance and you don’t have the right type of phone plan; it can be incredibly expensive for even a short phone call. If you own a business and want to keep your customers happy, you need toll free numbers. Without toll free numbers you might lose clients. They need to be able to call your business whenever they need something without having to pay a lot of money for the call. Local numbers are not good choices for any business that wants to grow.

Toll free numbers can be set up for all phone lines. This could be the customer service number, main phone line and different departments. The more numbers you have available, the easier your company can be accessed. When customers and clients need something, the last thing they want to do is wait! A variety of different phone numbers can make a big difference with the time it takes people to get a hold of you. There are no charges for toll free numbers, even for people who call from certain other countries.

There are also toll free numbers available that can be made specifically for a company. This will make it a lot easier for customers to remember the phone number. An example could be 1800-call-(company name). Since there are still a wide variety of different numbers available to choose from, it’s a great idea to customize yours! You could end up with an 888 number or an 800 number; it just depends on what is available. Both of these are absolutely free for customers to call.

When it doesn’t cost money for people to call your company, they will be much more likely to do so. This could be to buy something they wanted when saw on television or through a catalog. It could also be to change a service that they have, like a phone plan. No matter what type of business you have, it’s important to make sure your clients can always get a hold of you. Without constant immediate contact available, your customers will likely switch to competitors that do offer what they need! You could be missing out on a lot of money and new customers because you don’t have numbers available for them to call.

Although it is going to cost you money to have toll free numbers, consider them investments. When you give customers the ability to get a hold of you for free; you are increasing chances of them giving you business! There are different companies out there that offer these phone numbers. Make sure to compare prices so you can find something that works the best for the amount of phone numbers you need. Toll free numbers can help you get more business, grow your company and work better with clients. They are also great if you tend to receive a lot of faxes and want to make sure these come in for free for your clients.

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