Three quarters of UK small business owners work throughout their holidays, with almost half spending as much as three hours per day on such tasks, research finds.
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4Life Recaps 2014 General Managers Summit
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Recently, Vice Presidents and General Managers over 4Life’s twenty-four marketplaces gathered for the 2014 International GM Summit at 4Life Global Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The annual GM Summit takes place during the first week of December and gives corporate officers a strategic opportunity to meet with executives and develop goals and initiatives for the following year.
At 2014’s Summit, General Managers focused on ways to enhance distributor support, refine marketing plans, enhance operations, and align strategies. Summit topics included effective branding, cohesive international communications, web development, operational proficiencies, and new information technologies.
The 2014 Summit follows two recent developments in 4Life’s growth, including the highest sales month in company history (October) and the opening of 4Life’s 24th international market in Hamburg, Germany (November).
As a world leader in direct sales, 4Life’s corporate representatives gauge success in terms of the service they provide distributors, the communications they develop with business builders, and the relationships they create and foster in the field.
This year’s GM Summit was attended by President and CEO Steve Tew, Chief Financial Officer Mark Ostler, Chief Operations Officer Danny Lee, Senior Vice President of International Jeff Kalinin, Senior Vice President of Marketing Trent Tenney, and key leaders from every
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ForeverGreen Worldwide Anticipates 2015 Full Year Revenue Of $90+ Million, Up 55-70% Over 2014
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ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading direct marketing company and provider of health-centered products, recently announced 2015 guidance.
“During 2014, we saw a significant jump in revenue and acceptance of our products worldwide. We needed to raise our guidance several times, and we hit nearly all our corporate goals. Next year, we expect our sales growth trends to continue. Our revenue should be in excess of $90 million. We are continuing to see a positive impact on our business from our investment in IT, logistics, inventory and management. We expect operating and net margins to increase as we benefit from economies of scale, pricing leverage and sales growing faster than fixed expenses. For the full year, we anticipate net margins of 4-6%,” said Jack Eldridge, CFO.
Mr. Eldridge continued, “During the current year, we concentrated on driving growth and educating the marketplace about our exciting product line. For 2015, we look to find a balance between further acceleration of sales and maximizing cash flow and profitability. We will continue to keep shareholders updated on our goals and targets for 2015.”
About ForeverGreen Worldwide
ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation develops, manufactures and distributes an expansive line of all natural whole foods and products to North America, Australia, Europe,
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Mannatech Announces Official Launch In Spain
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Mannatech®, Incorporated, the pioneer of nutritional glycobiology, leading innovator of naturally-sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology® solutions and creator of the M5MSM (Mission 5 Million) social entrepreneurial movement, announced the official opening of its operations in Spain as of December 6, 2014.
The opening of operations in Spain brings Mannatech’s total global presence to 24 countries. To support this expansion, Mannatech has launched a fully functioning website which will allow Spanish Associates and Members to order and receive Mannatech products directly into Spain.
“Adding Spain to our European market was an essential and natural fit for Mannatech,” said Dr. Robert Sinnott, CEO and Chief Science Officer. “We have seen a demand for our products and business there that is unprecedented, and we believe that this initial launch will precede an era of long-term growth for this region.”
The launch of Spain signifies a continued season of expansion and growth for Mannatech, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. The company has targeted additional European markets for expansion following the addition of Spain.
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Mannatech, Incorporated, develops high-quality health, weight and fitness, and skin care products that are based on the solid foundation of nutritional science and development standards. Mannatech is dedicated to its platform of
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Forever Living And Oriflame Head To Singapore For 2015 Incentives
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Singapore is seeing a renewed interest in incentive business, hosting brands including Forever Living and Oriflame next year. Forever Living will hold its global rally in Singapore next April with 3,000 representatives travelling to the region for a packed itinerary that includes a day of fun on the island of Sentosa, where representatives will have unlimited access to attractions such as Universal Studios Singapore and S.E.A. Aquarium, culminating in a beach party on Siloso Beach.
Agnieszka Suliborska, conference and event manager of Oriflame Cosmetics, which is holding its Diamond Conference in Singapore next year said: “Singapore is just a fabulous place to host large-scale events. The quality of hotels, diverse entertainment options and the quality of customer service are key factors in helping us choose Singapore as a destination to anchor our events.
“More importantly, Singapore is one of the most internationally connected cities in the world, and this made flying more than 1000 delegates from four continents across 40 different countries a fuss-free process.”
Sentosa continues to impress with a range of new attractions, including the popular Trick Eye Museum, Madame Tussauds Singapore, and the Royal Albatross, Asia’s only luxury corporate and private tall ship for charter.
Alongside leisure offerings, Singpore’s C&I
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Five Tips for Hosting a Virtual Holiday Party
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By Christy Schutz As hard as it is for all of us to believe, the Holiday season is well underway. In fact, when this article is published, it will be the first day of Hanukah and about 9 days until Christmas. As if the pressure of those facts is not enough, please let me remind […]
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MonaVie Launching In China On December 22nd
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MonaVie announced that their next international market opening will be in China. They have been laying the groundwork for the last couple of years to open in this market.
Pre-launch period starts December 22
Chief Financial Officer Jim Marsh will team up with Dan Zhu, President of Asia Pacific, for a ribbon cutting celebration at the MonaVie Shanghai Administration Office on Monday, December 22, 2014. This will mark the official opening of the office and the official kick-off of our pre-launch period in China.
“For years now we have been exploring the opportunity to enter China, which can quite possibly become the largest direct selling market in the world,” Dan Zhu said. “Plus, one of the fastest-growing segments of our global distributor family is among our ethnic-Chinese distributors that have ties to China.”
During the pre-launch period, China entrepreneurs and consumers will be able to start building their business and ordering product. (Please note the requirements to build in China listed below.)
Along with their main office in Shanghai, they will also be opening an office in Guangzhou on the same date. They will also open an office in Beijing in April 2015.
Full launch April 5, 2015
The official target date for full launch is April 5, 2015. The launch will coincide
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Appeals court upholds condom use in LA porn films
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A Los Angeles County ordinance requiring actors in pornographic films to use condoms does not violate the porn industry’s First Amendment rights of free expression, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
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Powdered alcohol? Not so fast, lawmakers say
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States are moving to ban alcohol in powdered form before the product goes on sale out of concern it will increase underage drinking.
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Food Trends: What Will Be Eating Next Year?
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For restaurant owners, food trends matter. Depending on the type of dining establishment you run, you’re going to lose customers if you’re not serving what customers want—or think they want.