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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.…

Increasing Your Productivity

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 ConvergeTeam

Running your own business can be a dream come true. You get to do things in your own time, in your own way. You can fill a gap in the market, and you can learn from the mistakes that you’ve seen others make. You can work with flexibly, setting your own hours and schedule. Running your own business gives you the chance to do something that you love and be your own boss. At the start, it really can feel like an amazing change. Then, as you settle into working…

Top Signs that it is Time for your Business to Grow

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 ConvergeTeam

If you expand your business at the wrong time then this could come with disastrous consequences. You may lose out on time, money and even customers, not to mention that it could set your business back in terms of progress too. Luckily, there are a few ways for you to find out if you’re truly ready to expand. You have Loyal Customers A strong base of customers who keep coming back to your business is always a good thing. This shows that you are in demand and that the customers…

Branching Out On Your Own Needn’t Be Lonely

February 5, 2019February 6, 2019 ConvergeTeam

If you’re finally launching your very own startup after years of procrastination, you are probably excited yet terrified. You can’t wait to be your own boss, answer to no one, and make a name for yourself within your chosen industry. But, you are probably equally worried about the lack of buzz within your home office, you’ll miss the camaraderie of your colleagues, and generally worry about feeling a little bit lonely. Striking out on your own inevitably results in an anticlimax when you stroll into your home office in your…

Keeping Startup Costs In Order

February 1, 2019February 6, 2019 ConvergeTeam

Prioritize There can be so many things to have to pay for in the early days, and the list of things that you need to pay for can quickly grow and grow. You need to make sure that you are prioritizing what you need to pay for, otherwise you can miss things and it can be easily overlooked. Think of the main expenses that you know about, and then consider some potential expenses and their costs. Then go through the list and see what can be cut back on or…

5 Ways To Keep Your Business Safer

January 30, 2019February 6, 2019 ConvergeTeam

It’s much more enjoyable to focus on the positive sides of business. The people you’re able to help, the team of staff you’re able to create, the ideas you’re able to bring to life. Alas, it’s important to keep in mind that there is another, darker side of business, too. There, people aren’t the supportive type who’ll help you to grow your business: they’re the type who want to hurt your business. Even if things aren’t always that sinister, it’s important to be aware of the threats to your business.…

Healthy Brands Look Like This

January 30, 2019February 6, 2019 ConvergeTeam

In any business, knowing how to forge a brand is always important. You need to be able to be proud of your band and expect it to actually do for your business what you hope it to, and that is something that can take a lot of trial and error to get right. Of course, you can always make this period of trial and error considerably shorter and easier by becoming as fully aware as possible of what you should really be aiming for, which in many cases can mean…

Things That Can Be Easily Outsourced In Your Business

January 26, 2019January 27, 2019 ConvergeTeam

When it comes to running a business, you may be really good at what you do, but the fact is that you’re not going to be good at everything in your business – nobody is, and that’s actually a good thing because in order to run a successful business you need to be focusing on your zone of genius and not trying to do everything. This is going to lead overwhelm, burnout and not a lot of profit, so if you’re currently thinking of some ways to lighten the load…

Honest Progress: What Does It Really Take To Gain A Good Entrepreneurial Reputation?

January 26, 2019January 27, 2019 ConvergeTeam

When looking to grow your business, what do you consider to be the most important component? Everybody has their own perceptions, but when the topic of entrepreneurialism is concerned, reputation can go a long way. When starting out, referrals are essential, but what can you do to ensure that you have a good reputation so people will pick up the phone and call you? Is it all in the marketing, or is it something else? Controlling Your Image (but Not Too Much) While we can take inspiration from the numerous…

Automation – How Could Your Business Benefit?

January 24, 2019January 27, 2019 ConvergeTeam

One word one the lips of very many business leaders, as well as the public at large, is automation. We often think of this as something new and pressing, and in some ways technological progress validates this viewpoint. But really, automation has been going on for years, since the start of the industrial revolution. We only really notice its pressing presence when it starts to render parts of the workforce obsolete. You may have noticed automatic order terminals cropping up in your favourite fast food joint, or perhaps even your…

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