Matterport has its eyes set on the real estate business with its $4,500 3D camera.
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When Your Career Feels Stuck in the Middle
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The 20 Hardest Things About Starting a Business
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People often say that if you make it five years in business, you’ve beat the odds. What they don’t often share with you are the things that happen in those first five years that contribute to the high number of people whose businesses don’t make it.
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Small businesses failing to take advantage of social media
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UK consumers would be far more likely to shop and spend money with small, independent businesses if those businesses did more to market themselves on social media sites, research finds.
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ROBS 101: Your Guide to Rollovers as Business Start-Ups
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Starting a business requires capital, and a lot of it. Many small business owners get that capital from small business loans, investors and perhaps most frequently, their own wallets, which can lead to a lot of debt.
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Mary Kay’s Lisa Winton Earns 3rd Car In 6 Years
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Mary Kay Independent Sales Force Member, Lisa Winton, of May, TX, received the keys to a new Cadillac SRX – in customary Mary Kay Pink – in recognition for having achieved Mary Kay’s “Cadillac Level” sales award.
“For more than forty years, the Mary Kay Pink Cadillac has been an iconic symbol of success,” said Rick Newton, sales and leasing professional for the Bruner Auto Group. “As such, it’s the most sought-after prize among Mary Kay’s two-million independent sales force members. Our team here at Bruner Cadillac is honored to play a role in carrying on the tradition of rewarding success, which is what Cadillac is all about.”
Founder Mary Kay Ash was a big believer in rewarding top independent sales force members with cars, dream vacations, diamonds and other lavish items she often referred to as “Cinderella gifts.” Among these, the most iconic and enduring symbol of an independent sales force member’s success is the Mary Kay Pink Cadillac, which was the brainchild of Mary Kay Ash herself back in 1969.
The delivery of Lisa Winton’s prestigious award was accompanied by a brief ceremony, which included the receipt of her all-new Cadillac SRX, complete with a large pink bow on the hood.
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Organo Gold Opens New International Headquarters
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Organo Gold, the gourmet coffee company that caters to consumers’ active lifestyles, proudly announced today the opening of its new global headquarters in Richmond, British Columbia. The 26,000 square foot building houses approximately one-third of the company’s global staff.
The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by the Honorable Neil Frank Ferrer, Consul General for the Republic of the Philippines; the Honorable Sutthiluck Sa-ngarmangkang, Consul General for the Republic of Thailand; and Mr. Hyung Suk Lee, Consul Republic of Korea. Canada was equally represented as the Honorable Linda Reid, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and Member for Richmond East joined in the festivities.
“In our first five years we grew from one idea, in a one room office with one employee to the 55th largest network marketing company in the world,” stated Bernardo Chua, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Organo Gold. “We ignited the next generation of direct selling and our new international headquarters is our footprint; our statement that Organo Gold has arrived and will be here for generations to come.”
The 26,000 square foot building boasts an eco-friendly design. Externally, there was an emphasis on natural and organic elements, with many of the materials repurposed from the original building.
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Wor(l)d’s Power Clouds Expands To Japan
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Today has been announced that the JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) approved and welcomed Power Clouds in Japan.
The news has been reported by the prestigious Wall Street Journal:
World Assurance Group, Inc. (OTC Pink: WDAS) today announces that partner company, Power Clouds’ Japanese subsidiary has been approved by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). In addition, WDAS has booked another $300,000 in Q2’14 revenues arising from the license set-up fee for Power Cloud 13 and begins fundraising for Power Cloud 14.
JETRO is a Japanese government funded agency, created by the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Following a rigorous screening process, JETRO has approved and welcomes Power Clouds and supports its innovative business model based on the concept of participation through Power Unit ownership.
The production of electrical energy from Japanese Power Clouds is particularly welcomed as it avoids polluting greenhouse gases derived from the use of the traditional sources of combustibles that are increasingly and more widely used in Japan due to the shutdown of the nuclear plants following the 2011 Great Eastern Earthquake.
Mr Federico Micheli, CEO, Power Clouds Japan C.K., says “We are thankful for the tangible advice and support we have received from JETRO and we look forward to making
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Seacret Announces International Convention In Phoenix
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Seacret Direct, a network marketing skin care company, announced it’s international convention to be held in Phoenix, Arizona – November 7th-9th. Leaders from around the world will be flying in to celebrate another profitable year. They also recently announced their first Crown Royal Agent, who received a $1M bonus.
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Court Approves Quarterly Costs For Zeek Rewards
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A United States District Court judge has approved the funds for the receiver handling the Zeek Rewards Ponzi scheme, according to a Monday filing.
Receiver Kenneth Bell and his firm McGuireWoods were awarded an allowance of $756,188.52 for the first quarter of 2014. The money is for fees and expenses by the receiver and his advisers, according to an order approved by Judge Graham C. Mullen.
Of the money, $151,237.70 will be held back pending further petition to and approval by the court. A total of $39,456.02 will cover recover reimbursement expenses, the order stated.
FTI Consulting also will receive $476,334 ($95,266.80 will be held back pending further petition to and approval by the court). The funds are for services rendered during the compensation period. FTI is the forensic accountant and database consultant utilized by Bell. FTI, Bell and his constituents at McGuire Woods make up the “receiver team.” They’ve been working since mid-August 2012 to recover money connected to Zeek Rewards.
Zeek was headquartered in Lexington under the parent entity of Rex Venture Group LLC. In other requests for funding from the court, Bell has said the investigation of an alleged fraud included about two million affiliates and one million investors throughout the