Thursday 27 October 2016

Recycling, Document Shredding, More- 5 Ways to Be More Responsible Business Owner


While you may be making a decent profit from your business, offering high-flying products to your customers and paying good wage to your employers, you might NOT necessarily be a responsible business owner.

Fact is, being good doesn’t mean being responsible—responsible to the society, consumers and the environment.

And perhaps this may be the biggest difference between you and your successful competitors. Who knows!

So, how do I become a responsible business owner?

Worry not, we have you covered. Here are 5 simple (and cost effective) ways to be more accountable—

1.     Document shredding- Your customers’ details are something important that must be destroyed after you’re done with them. If lost and end up in the wrong hands, you (and that customer) can be in a great deal of trouble. In fact, in many countries, there are laws that bind businesses to dispose customers’ information safely. And this is where document shredding comes in. Make sure you have properly destroyed such documents.

2.     Paying tax- As a business owner, maintaining a financial book and paying tax ON TIME is the biggest thing you can do for the society. So, ensure you’re finical clean and up-to-dated with all tax settlement.  

3.     Recycling- With so much concern lurking around the health of the environment, recycling has become an outcry for the environmentalists around the world. Be a part of this global movement. Recycle everything that you can, from paper to metals. And not just at your company/office, also practice household waste recycling.

4.     Going digital- What’s better than recycling papers? Not using papers in the first place. We know that it’s easier said than done. However, you must reduce the amount papers your company requires or use. Today, there exist just as convenient e-alternatives.

5.     Proper waste management- Hiring professional waste management company could be a great decision for you. Whether recycling or disposal, these companies ensure the waste is treated as needed and efficiently, all the while minimizing its impact on the surroundings. Some of these service providers in Adelaide charge fairly low—making them a very cost-effective option.


These are 5 very simple and effective ways you—and everyone—must follow to be a more responsible business owner.  

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