The issue of high heels in the workplace has been in the news recently with regards to equality in dress codes and Parliament is hearing evidence to determine if there is a need for clearer guidance regarding footwear when it comes to health and safety legislation. Danny Clarke, group operations director for ELAS, agrees that health
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Monthly Archives: August 2016
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Virtual Reality for Kids: The New 'Sesame Street'?
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Old enough to remember television’s inception? Keeping that time frame in perspective can help you understand how VR will roll out over the coming years.
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Clearing Away Self-Doubt Got My Junk Removal Business Out of a Rut
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Josh Cohen, founder and CEO of Junkluggers, realized that sometimes business is messy. Here’s how he overcame his own self-doubt and negative thoughts, and kept his company thriving.
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Greater Job Satisfaction Doesn't Always Equate to Increased Engagement
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According to Gallup, employee satisfaction is up in 10 out of 13 job aspects, including pay and flexibility. But are happy employees really more engaged?
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Young Living Opens Seventh Global Farm in British Columbia
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In conjunction with its recent Canadian convention, Young Living Essential Oils celebrated the grand opening of Northern Lights Farm, its new farm and distillery in British Columbia.
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Freelancers and micro-business owners go for self-funding
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It has never been a better time to start a business in the UK, although money worries do persist for those going it alone, according to a study by FreeAgent. The majority of UK freelancers and micro-business owners are self-funding rather than relying on external financial support, according to the survey of more than 500 micro-businesses. Almost
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Three women who used bootstrapping and kept costs low
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The majority of UK freelancers and micro-business owners are self-funding rather than relying on external financial support, according to a survey of more than 500 micro-businesses by FreeAgent. All across the country, business owners are mindful of the importance of conserving funds and are seeking to keep costs low. Frederika Roberts is self-employed as a professional speaker,
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Bank charges on international payments hampering small businesses
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Traditional banks have a stranglehold of 95 per cent of the business payments market, according to a study by Covercy. One company making 20 transactions of £30,000 could overpay an average of £4,400 monthly or £52,800 a year in completely unnecessary fees, the survey finds. For a company making 20 transactions of £10,000 this equates to £2,120
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Social Retail Boosts Modere To 250% Growth
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Driven by the viral nature of Social Retail, Modere – is experiencing record growth for the 2016 calendar year.
The idea that customers are rewarded and incentivized to share with their friends the products they use and love every day, is coming to life and yielding the anticipated results for Modere Social Marketers.
Since the start of 2016, Modere’s growth has been consistent from month to month, setting a new sales record for the highest retail sales day and total monthly revenue during July.
Justin Serra, General Manager of North America commented,
“The momentum that’s emerging is something that we knew would come. Our unique business model capitalizes on trends in ecommerce, social media, and the direct selling industry and the move toward healthier, cleaner label products in the consumer packaged goods industry.
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