February, 2019 - Converge

5 Ways to Make Money With Tech Skills

February 23, 2019August 8, 2019 ConvergeTeam

Technology is one of the most powerful industries in the world. The problem is, many people believe you have to have the degrees, forty years’ worth of experience and a magic wand to get a job worth competing for. That’s not even close to the truth. There are plenty of ways you can use your skills to create a career for yourself. In fact, there are more people self-employed with tech skills than any other skill. Here’s where you can start. Image Editing Perhaps you’re a dab hand at Photoshop.…

Vehicle Maintenance Tools We Should All Have

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 ConvergeTeam

Most of us have a car in this day and age to give us independence and to help us get around where we need to go. If you have a vehicle, you will know that now and again there are checks we need to go through to make sure the vehicle is safe and secure. Today we are going to take this idea one step further and talk about some of the tools we need to keep with us at all times to make sure we are always able to…

Simple Ways To Boost Employee Health In Your Business

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 ConvergeTeam

A great team of employees is the best asset any organization can have. They are the very backbone of your company, and, without them, you wouldn’t be able to keep things up and running. For this reason, when any employee is off sick, it can put a strain on your entire business, harming productivity and costing time and money you can’t afford to lose. To prevent this, you need to take action. Here are six things that you can do to boost employee health. Avoid Long Chair Time Working in…

How To Use Technology To Improve Business

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 ConvergeTeam

Running a business in the modern day will often involve introducing all sorts of technology to your workflow. The trick is to avoid employing the use of tech just for the sake of it. We are going to take a look here at some of the ways that you can make the most of technology to support and improve your workplace. The trick is to identify the problems and find ways that tech and gadgets can help you out. Productivity There is a single truth that runs through every business…

When Should A Business Owner Take The Plunge?

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 ConvergeTeam

Since the dawn of human civilisation, people have been working hard to make a good life for themselves through business. Whether this means growing and selling food, providing advice or services, or just about anything in between, the challenges which this sort of approach to life will bring are very different to those found in normal work. To help you out with this, this post will be exploring some of the circumstances which will call for some heavy action, with you taking the plunge when it will benefit your company.…

Are These The Signs One Of Your Employees Is About To Quit?

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 ConvergeTeam

We don’t all stay in the same jobs forever. It might be that we want a change in career or a better salary, or we might want to get out of a job we hate, for any number of reasons. So, should you run a business, there will be times when you might have to deal with employee turnover. Considering the high cost of hiring and training new employees, as well as the loss of productivity for a while when you’re one person down, this can be problematic. However, if…

What Will Make Your Marketing More Impactful?

February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 ConvergeTeam

Marketing isn’t something that you can just do. Sure, you can create something and hope that it’s going to work. But that’s not a very good approach. In fact, unless you’re really lucky, and you just happen to have chosen all of the right variable by chance, it’s not going to work. Because the whole idea of marketing, is that it’s strategic. That it’s impactful. That is carefully planned out, executed, analyzed, and optimized. And so, if you want to make waves with your marketing. And you want to really…

Landlord Tips: How to Renovate the Right Way

February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 ConvergeTeam

Are you considering investing in a buy to let property that requires renovation? Perhaps you’ve already got a few properties that require renovation to bring in a higher caliber of tenant. Putting money into property renovation is often a great way to see a higher return, but it can be difficult to do. Take a look at these five tips on how to do renovation the right way. Know Your Stuff Don’t just jump into buying a property in the hopes of renovating and renting it for an income. You…

Protect Your Property: Dealing With The Damage from Winter

February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 ConvergeTeam

After Christmas through to the springtime is never the nicest time of year. It’s cold and dull, the weather is terrible and it’s raining constantly. Not only does this cause accidents on the streets and roads, but it can also be bad for your home too. Here are some of the issues the wet winter weather can cause, and how to avoid them. Have the plumbing looked at Burst water pipes can be absolutely disastrous and cause all kinds of damage. From waterlogging, rot and bad smells to structural damage,…

Is Your Staff Safe?

February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 ConvergeTeam

As a small business owner or manager, you’ve got a lot to worry about. You need to ensure all elements of your business run smoothly, and one of the key ways to do this is by looking after your staff. A well-looked after team are happier. They’re productive, and they work hard. They are loyal, keen to improve their skills and happy to go the extra mile. There are many things that we can do to take care of our employees. We can offer them flexible working and spend time…

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