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Monthly Archives: September 2015
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5 Ways to Protect Your Brand's Online Reputation
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6 Advantages of Real Estate Investing for Savvy Entrepreneurs
by Brandon Turner • • 0 Comments
Predictable cash flow and steady appreciation make real estate an alluring alternative to the uncertainties of most businesses.
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5 Steps to Build Your Personal Brand
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10 Signs Your Company Has Outgrown the Startup Phase
by Peter Daisyme • • 0 Comments
You’re no longer a startup when investors inquire about your company without you begging.
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5 Secrets to Finding and Working With a Mentor
by Tony Conrad • • 0 Comments
Finding a mentor may seem like a daunting task, but it’s really not that difficult — and both the process and outcome can be quite rewarding.
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How to Make It Work When You're Married to Your Co-Founder
by Caitlin Gould • • 0 Comments
When your business partner is your spouse, things can get complicated. Here are three tips to avoid unnecessary conflict.
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Laguna Blends Debuts With Health Canada-Approved Hemp Protein Coffee
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
Canada’s Laguna Blends debuts on the public markets today, alongside an announcement that its primary product SKU has been approved by Health Canada as a Natural Health Product.
The company, which came to notice when it was the first vendor to purchase hemp protein formula from Naturally Splendid will be launching its products into MLM networks in the coming weeks, with celebrity endorsements and an advanced technology platform for sellers to sign up, train, sell products and order more inventory.
The company will open business with its Pro369 Hemp Protein Coffee product, which offers more than 30g of water soluble protein in both hemp and whey form, omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, and artisan grade coffee, with ginseng and manroot added.
The Health Canada approval brings the product a Natural Product Number (NPN), the first
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Justin And Kristina Martin Surpass $1 Million In LIMU Earnings
by Nicole Dunkley • • 0 Comments
Not that long ago, Justin Martin had completed his second year of dental school and was looking at two more years of school to complete his DDS degree. Already a graduate of Louisiana Tech, at the young age of 27 he was well on his way to fulfilling a childhood dream he’d had for years. But he started having second thoughts when he saw his LIMU business growing quicker than he’d ever imagined. Now he and his wife Kristina have surpassed $1,000,000 in earnings with LIMU after just over a year of working full-time in the business, joining the LIMU Millionaires Club.
“When we first got married, we were living in a trailer and I was working at a factory, helping to put Kristina through nursing school and saving up for dental school,”
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DSA President Joe Mariano Explains Pyramid Schemes
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
In a letter to the New York Times, in response to a column by Joe Nocera titled The Pyramid Scheme Problem, US Direct Selling Association president Joseph Mariano has written this explanation:
To understand what constitutes a pyramid scheme, Joe Nocera (column, Sept. 15) points to a recent United States Court of Appeals decision that correctly concludes that a scheme exists when recruitment of sales people is at the heart of a company’s business. But the column doesn’t mention that there are additional standards offering useful guidance.
In 2004, the Council of State Governments suggested that every state adopt its model legislation that defines and prosecutes against schemes. The model, or similar legislation, was enacted by 18 states and is notable for its specificity.
We have helped prosecute pyramid schemes over many years and work