Year: 2019

Setting Up An Office On A Low Budget

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Setting Up An Office On A Low Budget | Business | Converge

Business costs can drive up beyond belief during times of upheaval. Often, it can be hard to settle down in a new area without spending half of the yearly budget in one go, and there’s no guarantee you’re going to make that kind of money back in the foreseeable future. Of course, you’ve planned and budgeted ahead to try and retain as much of your profits as possible, but the proof will only be in the amount of new custom you gain.  So, maybe you’re moving from a home business…

Tips On What It Takes To Make A Successful Blog

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Tips On What It Takes To Make A Successful Blog | Marketing | Converge

To be able to be a successful blogger, first of all, you need to identify your strongest skill sets. Maybe you’re a great photographer or a graphics designer, or maybe you just love to code. Maybe your writing skills are unique enough to encapsulate a reader. Whatever the choice or reason to start a blog, you should use your skills! Don’t blog in a certain style because you’ve heard it’s effective or in a way that makes your strength the centre, be-all and end-all value people can take from looking…

You Don’t Have To Be Young To Start Living Your Life

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You Don't Have To Be Young To Start Living Your Life | Lifestyle | Converge

It’s so easy for people to think that you should have your life set out before you by the time you reach your thirties. It’s as though there are milestones that you’re meant to reach in life, and if you don’t reach them, it’s seriously like the whole world is watching. So, are you at the point where you don’t feel like you’ve met all of the milestones that you’re meant to meet? Do you feel like you should be doing more with your life? Well this is the article…

6 Killer Reasons Apprenticeships Are Good For SMEs

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Apprentices don’t come with a great reputation. SMEs, on the whole, find the perception of them to be lazy undergrads with no common sense or understanding how a business works. So, it’s not difficult to get to the bottom of your reasoning for not employing them. Why would you go through the hassle and potentially put the company at risk? However, a sizeable 83% of firms rely on apprenticeship programs as a valuable recruitment source. When the number is this high, it’s tough to ignore completely and to dismiss out…

4 Soothing Ingredients Your Hand Cream Business Needs

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4 Soothing Ingredients Your Hand Cream Business Needs | Business | Converge

Hand cream. Scented stick. Skin balm. Everybody carries a small container or tube in their bag. There’s a simple reason for it: Some people need to moisturize their skin on the go; others find the act of massaging a creamy substance into their skin soothing. More often than not, they opt for unscented and hydrating products to fix the little mishaps of the day. To the careful observer, it is a mystery why someone with healthy hands should use hand cream. But to the entrepreneur with a good understanding of…

Keep Fit Feel Great

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Keep Fit Feel Great | Health | Fitness | Converge

Finding your own exercise routine can be a bit confusing with all the different options available. If you’re a beginner then think about what you enjoy doing- rather than what you think you should be doing. This is because when we enjoy the exercise we’re doing, it’s more likely we will stick at it and not give up at the first hurdle. Getting fit doesn’t have to mean running in the rain at 6 am, it doesn’t mean going to boot camp or putting yourself through a horrible time! If…

Is It Time To Upgrade Your Iphone

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Is It Time To Upgrade Your Iphone | Technology | Converge

We get offered new phones on upgrade and get drawn in by buying the latest models. But do you need a new iPhone? They’re so expensive now, and yours is probably just fine, right? It can be hard to tell when you need a new iPhone; some people buy the latest model every year, and others are still keeping hold of their phones for up to 10 years sometimes more. How do you know when it’s the right time to take the plunge and ditch your old iPhone for a…

The Best Ways to Build Great Customer Relationships

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Building great customer relationships is essential to any business; your clients are the lifeblood of your company after all. So how do you develop the best systems and practices to achieve this  – and make sure your company really succeeds? Communication Good communication is essential when you’re running a business – and that means having effective two way conversations.  You need to make sure potential customers are fully aware of the benefits of your product or service and that you always listen to what they tell you. Ensure you employ…

Move Your Business Into The Future

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Move Your Business Into The Future | Business | Converge

If there’s one thing that you can guarantee about the modern world, it never really stops moving. In the past, it could have felt like things stayed pretty consistent for long periods of time but now, thanks to the rise in digital technology and the cultural changes that it has brought, things move faster than ever before. There are few places where this is more pronounced than in business. Trying to run a successful business in the modern era means that you have to be willing to push your business…

Four Steps To Get Your Business Out of Debt

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Four Steps To Get Your Business Out of Debt | Business | Converge

If you’re trying to grow your business, you’ll know that debt is not necessarily bad. Nor does debt point to a failing business. Deliberately going into debt in order to invest in your product or strategy can encourage rapid growth, and most big corporations have gone into debt at some time or other for this very reason. But, as any small business owner understands, debt can sink a business if it is not managed in the correct way. A delicate balance needs to be struck. If your business doesn’t expand…