Monthly Archives: October 2015

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13 Part-Time Jobs with Benefits

by Successful IBO • October 30, 2015 • 0 Comments

Working part-time doesn’t always mean you’re excluded from health insurance and 401(k) plans. Here are 13 national companies that offer benefits to part-time employees.

Behind the Business Plan: Meow Parlour

by Successful IBO • October 30, 2015 • 0 Comments

Co-owner Christina Ha discusses the ins and outs of owning New York City’s first cat cafe.

Freelancers lack confidence in business outlook and economy

by Successful IBO • October 30, 2015 • 0 Comments

A study from self-employment support body IPSE shows freelancers’ confidence is at its lowest level since the organisation began surveying.

Thirty-One Gifts To close Its Springfield Facility

by Nicole Dunkley • October 30, 2015 • 0 Comments

Thirty-One Gifts, which just four years ago pledged as many as 500 jobs for the area, will close its Springfield facility in January.
The closing, announced Thursday afternoon, will affect 74 employees at the company as well as an undisclosed number of workers at Exel Logistics, a local subcontractor.
“We will consolidate our distribution and personalization activities to our home office in Easton in Columbus, closing our Johnstown and Springfield facilities in 2016,” Thirty-One Gifts said in a press release. “We are making these changes to align our operating capacity with business needs. Operations at Easton will continue without interruption.”
Thirty-One Gifts was founded in 2003 in Tennessee in the basement of Cindy Monroe, the company’s CEO and founder. The Springfield location produces handbags, fashion accessories, totes and other products, and personalizes them with monograms

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DSA Celebrates Third Annual Direct Selling Day On Capitol Hill

by Nicole Dunkley • October 30, 2015 • 0 Comments

More than 500 independent direct selling consultants representing 20 companies, 32 states, and the District of Columbia met with members of Congress today during Direct Selling Association’s (DSA’s) third annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill.

“Direct selling is one of the oldest ways entrepreneurial-minded Americans have chosen to work independently, and there is tremendous value to those who become involved and to our economy.” said Joseph N. Mariano, President of DSA.

Direct sellers visited Washington, D.C. to discuss the importance of direct selling to the economy and remind policymakers of the opportunity it provides to pursue meaningful independent work.

Participants in meetings with legislators and their staffs shared personal stories about how working independently as direct sellers has helped them achieve various goals. This year’s event also features congressional speakers from both parties and

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Nu Skin 2015 Q3 Revenue Down 10.6% To $571.3 Million

by Nicole Dunkley • October 30, 2015 • 0 Comments

Nu Skin Enterprises, reported revenue of $571.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $581.91 million.The company’s revenue was down -10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year.
“With the introductions of ageLOC Me and ageLOC Youth, we are beginning a new business cycle that we believe will drive meaningful growth,” said Hunt.
“Based on the successful third-quarter introduction of ageLOC Youth in South Asia/Pacific, we anticipate positive global momentum from the introduction of these new products to continue in the fourth quarter and throughout 2016.
“Our balance sheet is strong, with a solid net-cash position. We are generating healthy cash flow and plan to use it to improve shareholder value, as demonstrated by today’s announcement of an increase in the company’s stock

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LifeVantage Launches TrueScience Micro Lift Serum

by Ted Nuyten • October 30, 2015 • 0 Comments

LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq: LFVN), has launched TrueScience Micro Lift Serum for immediate distribution in the United States.
The TrueScience Micro Lift Serum is a natural way to instantly diminish the look of crow’s feet, baggy skin, and dark circles around the eyes.
In as little as 3 minutes, it visibly tightens, smooths, and firms the skin around the eyes, quickly restoring a youthful looking radiance without sacrificing long-term skin health.
The TrueScience Micro Lift Serum pairs with the revolutionary TrueScience™ Skin Care system and is only available from LifeVantage.

“Customers today expect instant results from the products they use,” said LifeVantage President and Chief Executive Officer Darren Jansen.

“Our TrueScience Micro Lift Serum is in alignment with our strategy of offering demonstrable and effective products. It’s the ideal companion to our TrueScience skin