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It probably won’t surprise you that electricity rates in NYC are already about 60 percent higher than the national average, yet ConEd wants to raise the rates by at least 11%.
What can you do to protect your budget from the impact of higher electricity rates? Reduce your electricity usage. Here are some tips to help you do that.
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This time of year, it feels like summer humidity is the enemy:
Plus, there are much scarier facts you should know about summer humidity and how it can affect your health. Luckily there are easy solutions for HVAC humidity control.
Negative reviews of your restaurant can be a frustrating problem. Especially when you have a great chef and you know the food is good. Yet there are still people writing negative reviews and giving you only a couple of stars on Yelp.
What’s going on? And how can you put a stop to it?
Many restaurant owners are very conscientious about the quality of the food (and rightly so), yet don’t pay as much attention to the dining atmosphere. This is a mistake, especially in New York City, where there is so much competition. It doesn’t take much for an unhappy customer to choose the restaurant around the corner next time.
A great dining experience is not only about the food. There are many additional factors that can make or break a customer’s experience. If you want to put a stop to negative reviews, it pays to fix these issues once and for all.
Wildfire season is happening already. Will we get wildfire smoke in NYC this year? It seems likely given the windy and dry conditions. There were fires very close to NYC last year, and smoke can travel here from the west coast and Canada thousands of miles away.
Wildfire smoke is smelly, messy and downright dangerous: the EPA states that even short term exposure can cause headaches, eye and sinus irritation, respiratory problems, cardiovascular problems, and even premature death.
Here’s how to protect your family, your health, and your home from wildfire smoke.
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Even though summer is pretty much behind us, many homeowners and businesses are replacing air conditioners before the next cooling season. Why?
Since Superstorm Sandy devastated New York City, it’s no secret that NYC is extremely vulnerable to storm surge and wind damage in a hurricane. We all lived through it and we know firsthand what can happen. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted 6-11 named storms, including 3-6 hurricanes and up to 2 major hurricanes for the 2015 season. And as we all know, it doesn’t even have to be called a “hurricane” to inflict severe damage.
So if you’re like most New York City business owners, you can’t help but be a little nervous when hurricane season rolls around again. But sometimes a little anxiety can be a useful thing, if it motivates you to get prepared.
