The Wall Street Journal has a section dedicated to small business. Two articles stuck out to me this week: one on saving energy costs, and one on when and whether young people should join the family business.
The energy-savings article made this point: Energy is not going to get much cheaper than it is now, so now’s the time to upgrade. Focus on the big stuff first, such as energy-efficient systems and lighting; or routing software to save on fuel costs. (A florist in the article says she has used online mapping tools such as MapQuest to determine the most efficient routes for her delivery drivers. She also cut down to one delivery a day.) The article is
