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Boosting Profit Margins: Unexpected Ways to Increase Your Business Revenue
Let’s discuss an essential aspect of your business – how to increase your profit margins. It’s not just about reducing costs; it’s about implementing strategies that might pleasantly surprise you. In this post, we’ll explore some approaches to boost your revenue streams. Utilising Technology for Efficiency In today’s business environment, technology is more than just useful; it can revolutionise the way you work, allowing you to be more productive with less effort. Embracing Automation Imagine having an automated system that handles your invoicing and payments seamlessly. It’s like having a finance assistant who never gets tired. These systems ensure a smooth cash flow, eliminating the need to chase invoices or…
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Preparing Your Budget For A New Business
Every new business needs to have a budget in place to help manage costs. Start-up costs for a new company can be considerable depending on the industry you’re setting up in and the type of business you are opening. But how do you budget for a business that isn’t yet trading? Know Your Expected Turnover It can be tricky to determine a turnover for your first year of business, but you should have a figure in mind that is feasible to achieve based on your research and experience. Keep it conservative, as this will help you determine other operations costs and the rest of your budget. Consult with your accountant…
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Lekto Night Briquettes Review – plus save £5 on your order
I recently placed an order for some Lekto night briquettes for our wood burning stove. I had seen an advert for them on Instagram and was immediately convinced… I am a marketer’s dream. Read on for my Lekto night briquettes review to find out whether or not they lived up to expectations. I love using hardwood logs in our fire but you do need to keep an eye on the fire and tend to it fairly often, meaning you need to throw another log in the fire roughly every 30-45 minutes to keep it going. Unfortunately this means that occasionally we take our eye off the ball. This usually happens…
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Cruising the Caribbean: 5 Off-The-Beaten-Path Adventures
The Caribbean is renowned for its pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters, but there’s so much more to this tropical paradise than meets the eye. You could probably spend a year in the region and still not do half of the amazing things to do – after all, there are over 700 islands! While on a Caribbean cruise, you can avoid the crowds by not limiting yourself to the usual tourist hot spots. Venture off the beaten path and discover hidden gems and unique adventures that will leave you with unforgettable memories. In this blog post, we will explore five off-the-beaten-path Caribbean adventures that you can enjoy during your cruise whether…
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How To Help Budget Towards A Better Retirement
Retirement – it’s not something you necessarily jump in excitement about unless you’re reaching the age where a life of leisure is just around the corner. However, in order to lead that leisurely life comfortably, it’s important to save carefully for your retirement. After all, if you’re not saving for your retirement, then you won’t have money or enough money to sustain your life beyond your working life. That means potentially having to work until you drop dead!Here are a few tips on how to help budget towards a better retirement so that you can retire at a reasonable age and enjoy life to the fullest. Speak to a financial…
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4 Questions to Ask Yourself When You’re Trying to Save Money on a Car
There are a lot of questions you’re going to want to ask yourself before buying a new car, but there’s twice as many when it comes to trying to save as much money as you can when buying a car (new or used). In general, cars are expensive; even the ones that seem to be in fairly bad condition also tend to be fairly expensive. But the expenses don’t even end there; they practically just begin. So in general, you need to make sure that this is a smart financial decision. There’s the whole other financial aspect of owning a car, not just refueling it on a daily basis, but…
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5 Tips For Selling Your Property Fast
Putting your property up for sale can be a nerve-wracking experience. You want your property to sell quickly but you also want to get the best price for it. There’s a knack to selling properties that everyone should know about. If you’re thinking about listing your property for sale, take a look at these top tips that will ensure you get the best result from your sale. Hire a Real Estate Agent Before you do anything else, you need to hire a real estate agent. Many people are experimenting with selling their homes privately to cut the costs of using an estate agent. Believe me when I say, you need…
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Lebara refer a friend code: get 50% off your first 3 months
Looking for a Lebara refer a friend code? Click here to get 50% off your first 3 months! It’s great to save money on Lebara’s already low prices. I have been with Lebara mobile for almost a year now. I was previously with Vodafone. My tariff is about a third of what I used to pay but I get treble the data. It also uses the Vodafone network so coverage is excellent. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lebara to anyone looking to switch mobile providers. The switch over process was very easy and fast. Now that I have joined Lebara I’m not sure I will ever go back to being…
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Selling a Home Can Cost: Here’s How to Save Money
Selling a home has a few things that come along with it, and you can find it becoming more costly than you planned for. From selling it without an agency to taking care of the little jobs, here are some ways you can save extra money when you finally decide to list your property. Get an Accurate Home Pricing The value of your home determines your asking price, and this is used as a guide throughout your sale. However, it often isn’t accurate the first time and getting multiple house valuations can help you find a good median price. Some services also charge for this, and others don’t. You can…
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Printable Escape Rooms: my review of The Murderous Scallywag
I make no secret of the fact that I love an escape room – I always say that my dream date night would be an escape room, a nice dinner, and then a pub quiz. Unfortunately, having young children means that it is hard to get out and make this a reality – not to mention, escape rooms are pricey, especially when doing it as a couple rather than a larger group (typically £25 per person at a minimum). Which is why, when I heard about printable escape rooms, I got excited – no babysitter needed and much cheaper than a traditional escape room. Specifically, I am here to review…