Have you made a New Year’s resolution yet? No, we do not mean a personal resolution, but a resolution for your company! Whether you decide to go green in the office or even cut costs on commercial insurance, Massachusetts business owners should constantly be looking for ways to improve the company.

If the idea of going green sounds as good to you as it does to us, read on! We have a few tips that can get you started.

•    Replace all office light bulbs with CFL energy-saving bulbs.

•    Monitor the use of paper by printing double-sided copies and investing in a recycled paper brand.

•    Avoid using paper products for newsletters and memos. That is what e-mail is for, now!

•    Invest in energy-saving appliances from Energy Star.

•    Make sure all computers, monitors and machines are turned off before heading out after five.

•    Make sure all employees are recycling by putting a bin for paper and plastic in the break room.

•    Purchase mugs for the office as opposed to paper goods.

So are you ready to jump on the green bandwagon? Going green in the office is a great and doable resolution for the New Year. Not only will it allow you to do your part in saving the environment, but can save you money, too. Sounds like a win/win situation to us!

The New Year may also bring changes to your commercial insurance. Massachusetts business owners are encouraged to speak with us about any changes with employees, new possessions or even a change in location. If not, you may face coverage gaps and extra finances. The last thing you need is to lose the money you saved by going green!

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