Is jewellery business is a dangerous affair

Is Jewellery Business Is A Dangerous Affair?

Jewellery business suffers not only from high gold prices and recession, but from a real physical danger. The story we are going to tell may be an extreme but many of the UK wholesales have been a subject to violent attacks and robberies.

Last week UK travelling diamond jeweller who is a regular visitor to EIRE and travels around the country for business deals with local jewellers has been brutally attacked in Dublin and robbed of 1m of precious stones and diamond jewellery

The jeweller was staying in his Travelodge Hotel room, Ballymun at around 12.15am on 30.01.10 when the three masked raiders, armed with a gun and a hammer forced their way in, battering him on the head with a hammer as he tackled one of them, and chased them into the street before they turned into Coultry Road.

Despite the effort, diamond jeweller failed to prevent the men from escaping and taking his suitcase containing diamonds and rubies and lost his life savings because the jewels were not insured.

Gardai believes he was the victim of opportunistic local criminals who became aware that he was carrying a valuable haul in his suitcase and kept watch on his movements until they established where he was staying. It is assumed that the raiders had no idea of the value of their haul and could now become the focus of more serious players in the crime world who are looking for a slice of the fortune, especially since the jewels are unmarked in any way, and therefore easier to «fence», because they are not traceable.

Investigators are also tracing all known contacts of the jeweller since he arrived in Dublin to try and establish how the gang knew that the contents of the case were so valuable.

After Gardai arrived at the scene he was taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment for lacerations, receiving around 50 stitches on his head. The doctor stated that if the injuries were a quarter of an inch left or right, the result would be an immediate death.

Last year a very similar story has happened in Manchester where opportunistic criminals attacked the jeweller in his car, breaking his door window, slicing his hand with a machete and disappearing with his stock.

When we are talking about ethical jewellery it is important to remember that bloody gold and diamonds are not only coming from conflict zones- they are also coming from UK and Ireland.

Not only the second hand but also the new jewellery as well can be of concern, as the stolen stock is flogged back into the UK wholesale market ending up in the UK and Ireland jewellery shops with or without conscious knowledge of the retailers. The situation is even more appalling during this recession when an exceptionally high gold price and the greed drive some people to commit the crime.

If we are to tackle the issue of bloody diamonds and gold we should start at home.

Visit www.GoldandSilverJewelleryShop.com for ethically sourced jewellery.

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How do i determine what to charge for my services

How Do I Determine What to Charge for My Services?

This is the most asked question people have when starting a service business. Pricing is always a tricky art. It requires research and experimentation. The wrong price could drive your customers away, or it could even break your bank. The right price could draw a ton of money and make some you very happy clients.

My own rates vary depending on the type of service I’m supplying, the location my customer lives in and the size of my customer’s business. My price always increases as my knowledge increases.

Some of my services are in high demand, so I can charge more. Some of my other services I am one in many that customers can choose from, so my rate needs to be more competitive. If I work for a larger company, they tend to be able to afford more. Individuals have smaller budgets.

What you charge is dependent on the market, as well as your own unique marketing and business angles. The best way to determine what price is right for your business is to do some research. The following suggestions should help you with your research:

1. How much is your service worth to your client?

Ask around. Ask your customers what they would be willing to pay for a particular service. Just come right out and ask or conduct a survey. Ask other businesses what they are charging for their services. Call and pretend to be a potential client. Find out how much they would charge you. Look for articles and forums in your field where you can ask other consultants what they are charging. Many will just come out and tell you or give you a price range.

2. How much is your client base willing to pay?

Price is generally based off of perceived value. If your customer is going to be saving money or making money from your product or service, then depending on how much they will make or save can determine how much they are willing to pay. In some areas of service, charging too much can cause your customer to go to someone cheaper. In other fields, not charging enough can cause your customer to think your quality isn’t what they are looking for. You need to remain competitive and stay within the normal range of your services.

3. Are you charging enough to make it worth your while?

The important part of owning a service business is to make a profit. You need to take a look at your expenses. Make sure that what you charge is more than what you are bringing in. A good formula to follow is:

Expenses + Time + Knowledge = Price

Expenses: Your price should take into consideration any expenses you will incur. Time: The time you plan to spend on the project should be taken into consideration.

Knowledge: Your price should be commensurate with your knowledge. If you are bringing years of experience to the table, your price should reflect that.

When deciding how much to charge do your research first, then experiment. Test out different prices and rates to see what types of reactions you get from your clients. You can always adjust accordingly with your next client.

Inspirational plumber aims to encourage others

Inspirational Plumber Aims to Encourage Others

A female plumber is hoping her success at a national awards show will encourage more women to take plumbing courses.

Natasha McDonald was honoured as England’s top learner at the National Vocational Qualifications awards this June after she was nominated by her tutors due to her inspiring qualities.

Ms McDonald’s tutors at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London put her name forward for the award after they were impressed by the way she has acted as a role model for other women looking to enter the construction industry.

The London plumber was praised for her inspirational talks at job fairs in which she encouraged prospective students to take plumbing courses due to the rewarding nature of working in the construction sector.

Ms McDonald, who works for Homes for Haringey, revealed that she was happy to receive the prestigious award because she enjoyed great job satisfaction while working as a plumber.

She said: «It was a shock to be announced overall winner, I’m delighted. I love plumbing and fixing blockages in people’s homes.»

«I’ve studied and work hard so it is really rewarding to get recognised for the work I do. I am also passionate about encouraging other women to enter the construction industry.

Natasha’s achievement will hopefully demonstrate to women that a female can succeed in the stereotypically male dominated construction industry.

«I have been to job fairs on behalf of Homes for Haringey and spoken at Haringey’s International Women’s Day. This has helped me to connect with females who are thinking of a career in construction and offer my advice,» she added.

Lord Baker of Dorking and television personality Arlene Phillips were on hand to present Ms McDonald with a certificate of recognition and a plaque at the ceremony at Royal Horticulture Halls in London.

The annual event celebrates the successes of vocational students from around the country with the VQ Learner of the Year Awards.

Two regional winners from England, one aged under 24 and one aged 25 and over were presented with the top award.

People wishing to follow in Ms McDonald’s footsteps should be aware that the required foundation plumbing courses for beginners is the City & Guilds NVQ 6129 level 2, which allows progression onto the NVQ level 3.

It is essential for potential plumbers to complete both these plumbing courses in order to become fully qualified and work within the industry.

Students should be wary of crash plumbing courses which promise to teach the skills to become a fully qualified plumber in a short period of time.

Influx of foreign talent in domestic call center

Influx of Foreign Talent in Domestic Call Center

Suitably saturated with domestic talent, call center units across India have relief in the form of a government directive. The Ministry of Labor has relaxed the ceiling on hiring of foreign nationals in the Indian BPO firms. The rule that was in place stated that Indian answering service firms could hire foreigners adding up to only 1% of the total workforce and the maximum number were to be 20. Many call center services units couldn’t import foreign talent to work in their centers because of this ceiling. Now that will change. The government has taken off this ceiling. Companies can hire more foreign talent now. However, that is not the only factor here.

The Labor department is more than aware of the influx of foreign nationals to work in the Indian shores. There are the Chinese who work as chefs and masons as well. The new call center rule states that only highly qualified IT and ITES professionals can be hired. The minimum salary for the hired answering service professionals cannot be less than $25,000 per annum. This will stop the business outsourcing firm from hiring professionals at the lower rungs of the industry. The Labor ministry wants only highly skilled personnel to cross over the Atlantic and work in India. Additionally, the person hired has to declare that he will work in an IT or ITES organization, a software technology park or a special economic zone where they make multiple products.    

This is good news for the call center industry of India. The firms there had to send across BPO employees to countries like USA and UK for training and specialized skills programs. The primary reason was that they could not import the answering service experts from these countries and have them work in India. The ceiling was a bother for many expansion plans. When you have a thriving inbound call center and outbound call center department, you look around for someone to head these departments. You are most likely to look for someone who is familiar with the culture and communication of the clients. That is where a foreign import can be extremely valuable.

BPO services like lead generation and telemarketing service needs updates regularly. The third world countries need trainers from the first world ones to polish their skills. The foreign imports can be really beneficial for call center units because they are more aware of the global scenario and completely in the loop. There can be no doubt in the fact that call center services breathed a sigh of relief when this move was announced. A mover and shaker in the business outsourcing world there commented, «This will remove most of the hurdles that the IT/ITES segment had faced with the earlier rules. I hope that the liberalized criteria get broad-based to cover other priority sectors such as infrastructure, energy, aviation, telecom, etc.» Investors will certainly be looking at this move with a lot of interest. They will look for ways to get more talented people into the domestic BPO circuit and reap richer benefits.