Nothing beats the feeling of a soft, warm carpet under your feet, especially after a long day of work and running errands. Sure, carpeting requires a little more maintenance than a hardwood floor, but for most, the sound dampening, softness, and insulation offered by a carpet make the investment worthwhile. Much like any decision you make for interior design, choosing residential or commercial carpeting for your home or business isn’t an easy one. What should you consider exactly and how can you make sure what you choose fits in well with the rest of the room? Consider the Use Case For each room you plan on installing carpeting for, ask yourself: • What will the room be used for? Whether you’re dressing up a meeting [...]

Many western economies across the globe rely heavily on service provision, particularly since China and India established themselves as efficient, low-cost manufacturing hubs. In fact, services account for up to 80% of economic activity in the UK, and a similar trend is emerging throughout the world. This creates a competitive marketplace and one that small or medium-sized service providers and struggle to thrive in. After all, businesses only have a limited time-frame in which to impress potential clients, so it's imperative that entrepreneurs strive hard to engage with customers when they visit their commercial premises. In this article, we'll ask how businesses can achieve this and establish their brand in a well-populated and service driven economy. 1. Make Training a Key Watchword for Staff Members [...]

As a business-owner, it's imperative that you create a positive impression in the minds of your clients. Studies suggest that you only have seven seconds to achieve this objective, however, in this respect it’s important to ensure that your office creates a warm, welcoming, and professional environment. While this is an important consideration as a business-owner, it's also crucial that you spend within a clearly-defined budget. This may encourage you to overlook fittings such as commercial carpeting, in a bid to minimize your spend and achieve an initial financial saving. This may be a false economy, however, as there are a number of practical benefits associated with in-stalling commercial carpeting in your small business or store. These can help to engage clients and lay the [...]