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5 OFFICE SECURITY TIPS TO REDUCE RISKS
Every day we address questions to avoid risking the health and safety of ourselves and our loved ones. Do I have enough gas to get to work? Is my child dressed warm enough for school? Did I turn the oven off before leaving the house? When we arrive at our workplace, we expect our employer has done the same for us to ensure that we feel comfortable and safe in the office environment. However, there are various office security risks that business owners must consider on a daily basis. Not only does this include external threats, such as thieves and cyber attacks, but it also includes internal threats, such as understanding who your employees are. Below we have listed 5 office security tips to help you reduce your business’ risks while boosting your employee’s morale. 5 OFFICE SECURITY TIPS TO REDUCE RISKS 1. BE PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY Just as it is important to have both evacuation and ‘shelter in place’ procedures, it is as equally important to conduct periodic drills so new...
How To Become Aware Of Your Own Intergenerational Trauma
Dr. Murray Bowen created an amazing tool to help us easily map various tendencies in our families, such as patterns in relationships, violence, health concerns, addiction, and trauma. It is kind of like a family tree, but you use it to map the different aspects of...
New Businesses during COVID
Read all about New Businesses during COVID that opened in Downtown Kamloops. He Brew's Ahava Coffee Inc. He Brews is a new bustling Café with meals situated at 210 Victoria Street, in downtown Kamloops. It is a family-owned organization, managed and directed by its...
Anxiety During a Global Pandemic
I was passing beside my colleague in the hallway today. I asked a typical ‘How is your day looking today?’ morning greeting. ‘It’s a bit of a heavy day today,’ She replied, honestly. ‘My clients today are really struggling.’ She paused for a moment. ‘So many of my...
On Earth Day we are reminded that we have to #takecareoftheplanet
On Earth Day, we are reminded that we have to #takecareoftheplanet. It is a day to help individuals and organizations reduce their impact on the environment. Here are some businesses in Downtown doing their part! Far & Wide "We love our refill station at...
Kamloops Arts Council devoted to the development and enhancement of the arts
The Kamloops Arts Council (KAC) is a registered charitable organization devoted to the development and enhancement of the arts in the Kamloops area. We support all artists and art organizations and promote cooperation among them, government and business. We provide...
Here We Grow Again
Downtown is growing and we are excited! 2021 has seen a number of new businesses and there is an emerging trend in Downtown of new faces since 2020. Even though the pandemic has created many challenges for new business owners, the value of local entrepreneurship...