When you invest in furniture for your business, accounting for the expense is important. However, many small business owners don't realize that office furniture is considered a capital investment, which means that you can depreciate the cost of the furniture over time. If you're not familiar with the process of depreciating your furniture, here's a look at the basics that you need to know before you buy.
Determining Cost and Usable Life
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Out of all your appliances, there is none that works as hard as your refrigerator. Your refrigerator never gets a break—it's on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. As a result, it can be responsible for some pretty big energy drains. Take a look at some simple tips that will help reduce the amount of energy that your refrigerator uses.
Don't Let the Freezer Get Empty
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When you work at a job that requires hours of desk work every day, your office furniture choices are paramount. Sitting for extended periods can be rough on your body, especially if your office chairs aren't ergonomically sound. Luckily, you don't have to spend thousands to equip your company office with safe and ergonomic furniture. Here's a look at some of the things that you need to know to choose ergonomic furniture for your office that's affordable and comfortable.
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Retail theft has a serious impact on your bottom line. To put it into prospective, retailers lost more than $37 billion to theft in 2010. This figure is up $4 billion from the prior year. Keep in mind that retail theft includes shoplifting, employee theft, administrative error and vendor fraud. Now you can see how detrimental theft can be to your business. The more steps you take to prevent theft in your store, the more profitable and successful you'll be.
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Whether you've been formally diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) or have simply taken note of your body's negative reaction to off-gassing from new vehicles, carpets, and other plastic-based or chemically-treated products, you may have trouble when it comes time to choose a new mattress. Because many mattresses are bleached, filled with polyester-based stuffing, or otherwise chemically processed, you may feel you're better off with your current mattress than a new one -- even if you're beginning to find it uncomfortable.
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