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As a small-business owner, you must constantly measure your productivity to find out how efficiently your operation is running. One of the first measures you will come across is labor ...

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SO ONE THING THAT THEY REALLY KEEP TRACK OF ARE THE DEGREE DAYS NOW, THAT IS A METRIC THAT YOU MAY NOT OFTEN HEAR ABOUT UNLESS YOU WORK AT THE ENERGY SECTOR, BUT IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR BOTH ...