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Meet Y Combinator's Bold Whiz Kid Boss
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Sam Altman is redefining the venture capital firm’s identity and making bold moves. After one year on the job, has his strategy paid off?
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Here's What Happens to Investments on Shark Tank After the Cameras Stop Rolling
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Barbara Corcoran explains how — and why — some deals on the show go through while others fall apart.
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How to Engage Your Email Subscribers From the Moment They Sign Up (Infographic)
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First impressions are a one-shot deal. For email marketers, they only come once in an inbox. Here’s how not to blow that all-important initial email contact with fresh subs.
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5 Ways to Make Your First Resume Stand Out
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In order to get employers to give you a second look, your first resume needs to summarize your skills, be targeted for the specific job you want and be error-free.
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DubLi Sales Up From $1.2 Million To $4.7 Million In Q1
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DubLi, Inc. (OTC PINK: DUBL), a global E-commerce and marketing company that provides consumers around the world with a variety of innovative online shopping and travel opportunities, today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 ended December 31, 2014 and fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2015, ended December 31, 2014, revenues were $4.7 million reflecting an increase of $3.5 million over the first quarter ended December 31, 2013, due to higher subscription fees. Loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was $1.4 million, as compared to a loss of $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2014. Income from discontinued operations was $0.2 million and $3.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014,
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Tupperware Sales Fell To $582 million From $663 million In Q1
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Tupperware Brands Corp. posted a soft current-quarter outlook Tuesday, as first-quarter sales fell 12%, primarily because of the strong dollar.
Still, revenue results beat Wall Street expectations.
For the second quarter, Tupperware said it expected to report $1.14 to $1.19 a share in profit, below analysts’ expectations of $1.23 a share. It also expects sales to be down 11% to 13%. Analysts had expected an 11% drop.
The company’s results continued to rely heavily on sales in emerging markets. For a while, Tupperware had enjoyed double-digit sales growth in those markets, although recently they had slowed to a high single-digit rate.
Chief Executive Rick Goings highlighted developing markets like Argentina, Brazil and China, which contributed to sales growth despite overall “challenged markets.”
In the most recent period, emerging markets accounted for 66% of Tupperware’s top line, with sales growing 8% in
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Mary Kay Makes Significant Impact On Environment, Celebrates Arbor Day
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As the nation celebrates Arbor Day, Mary Kay Inc. is receiving the Promise to the Earth Award during the 2015 Arbor Day Awards.
The award recognizes the global cosmetic company’s commitment and contribution to tree planting, conservation and sustainability. The honor is being awarded to Mary Kay Inc. during the awards ceremony held April 24-26 at the Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Neb.
As part of Mary Kay’s corporate sustainability program, the Pink Doing Green? initiative provided financial support for the planting of nearly one million trees across the nation including five national forests in Montana, Idaho, Michigan, Colorado and California.
In partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, the company also made a 5-year, $500,000 commitment as the lead corporate sponsor for the Lost Pines Forest Recovery Campaign to plant more than
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Isagenix Wins Gold and Bronze at 2015 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
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Health and Wellness Company Isagenix Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) has been announced as a Gold Stevie Winner for Best In-House Publication for its quarterly print magazine, IsaNews.
A learning tool for the Australian and New Zealand market, IsaNews is an 80 page professional magazine designed for people interested in seeking detailed product information, business building insights and discovering more about health and wellness and the greater Isagenix community.
Also winning a Bronze Stevie Award, Isagenix ANZ was recognised in the Best Brand Experience Eventcategory for National Celebration, its annual flag-ship event. Held in March, the event brought together 5,500 Isagenix Associates from across the region for a ‘Strength In Momentum’ themed experience that was the largest Isagenix ANZ event in history.
The world’s leading award for achievement in business, The Stevie Award has become a highly coveted prize, recognising achievement