Everyone said their idea couldn’t be done, but that was only because no one had done it. Where others saw something impossible, this entrepreneur saw an opportunity to be first in a space with huge potential for growth.
Monthly Archives: September 2014
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Best Business Phablets for 2014 (and Why We Love Them)
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When it comes to business phones, bigger is often better. Here are six of the best phablets you can buy in 2014, ranging from 5.5 to 6.4 inches.
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Post Recession, Unemployed Still Struggle
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Of the nearly 30 million people who were laid off since the Great Recession ended in 2009, one in five has never been able to find another job, while 40 percent said it took them more then seven months to get rehired.
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Smallest companies fly the flag for UK enterprise
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UK businesses are increasingly ‘micro’ in size while the proportion of high-growth companies has fallen considerably in recent years, research finds.
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Book Review: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
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By Christy Schutz I just finished a wonderful book by Ph.D., L.M.S.W., Brene Brown, called The Gifts of Imperfection. Apparently her book has been around for some time (it was published in 2010), but I only very recently discovered it, colorfully displayed on an end cap at my local Barnes and Noble. Even after purchasing […]
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ASEA With A New Celebrity Endorsement
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Associates in Australia and New Zealand will have some high profile help in advancing the ASEA brand and Renu 28, in particular.
Australian media personality, Sally Obermeder, and international skincare expert and Australian native, Ingrid Seaburn, are partnering with ASEA to endorse and promote the powerful benefits of Renu 28, featuring first-to-market Redox Signaling technology.
This dynamic duo will appear at ASEA-sponsored events, at media events and will also be featured prominently on the Australian and New Zealand web sites and in market-specific marketing materials. Noah Westerlund, ASEA Vice President of Marketing, says that these two well-respected personalities’ endorsement will offer a huge boon to Associates’ grass-roots marketing efforts.
“These two women aren’t just celebrities,” observed Noah. “They are successful business women whose opinions and experiences are highly respected among the demographic of consumers who will be buying and using Renu 28. We are confident that Associates will reap significant credibility as a result of this partnership.”
Noah says that Sally is the co-host of Australia’s Channel 7 afternoon news, a broadcast that is seen country-wide. As a breast cancer survivor who has undergone the rigors of chemotherapy, Sally says she is extremely selective about what she puts on her skin. She uses RENU
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Avon Makes List Of 100 Best Companies For Working Mothers
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Working Mother magazine named Avon Products, Inc. as one of the 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for outstanding leadership in establishing policies, programs and corporate culture that supports working moms, including child care, flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave and advancement of women. Companies are also measured on access to and usage of family friendly programs.
“At Avon, we’re committed to giving all of our Associates, including our working parents, the support and flexibility they need to succeed,” said Sheri McCoy, Chief Executive Officer of Avon Products, Inc.
“As a working parent myself, I know first-hand the balancing act that’s required to have a successful family and professional life.”
Carol Evans, president, Working Mother Media said, “The Working Mother 100 Best Companies are the leaders in the advancement of women by supporting their need to integrate family and work successfully. We are thrilled to honor the U.S. companies that put words into action and build family-friendly cultures on the foundation of thoughtful policies and effective programs.
Women now make up 50% of our workforce. We need to make sure they have the support to be outstanding moms as well as great employees.”
Jennifer Owens, editorial director of Working Mother Media, noted, “In its
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5 Apps Every Entrepreneur Needs to Stay Organized
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Why get a personal secretary when your smartphone can organize your day, your minutes, your business trips and even your clutter?
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VT-Based Localvore Today Bets on Scaling Local
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Founded by former Groupon employee Dan White with business partner Michael Nedell, Localvore Today has made a big impact with businesses like Vermont’s Tomgirl Juice in an area of the country known for supporting local food and business. But can the model scale?
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Small Business: The Strongest Boots on the Ground
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Regarding the current debate about “boots on the ground,” there is no greater army of good men and women than small business owners around the globe leveraging technology to do business and share values across borders.