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How small business owners learned the art of delegation

by Ben Lobel • August 5, 2016 • 0 Comments

The situation of a single business owner taking on too much work is all too common. When you start a company, necessity usually dictates that you are in charge of everything, from product development to marketing to managing (and balancing) the books; all too often, your financial position allows you no options for getting help
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Small businesses unimpressed by pledges from May

by Ben Lobel • August 5, 2016 • 0 Comments

While May has assured smaller firms she will be listening to their needs, actions, not words, are what is required, says Charles Reilly, director of Fridgesmart. ‘Small businesses really are the ‘backbone of Britain’; the PM is right about that,’ Reilly says. ‘But it’s not enough to issue statements of support; we need an earlier Autumn
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Making your small business website a big deal

by Ben Lobel • August 5, 2016 • 0 Comments

For small businesses, brand loyalty is precious; it takes time to earn but can be lost very quickly. While established brands can afford the occasional blip in customer service, smaller brands are often more exposed, leaving little room for error. Businesses need to therefore rely on the resources available to ensure the customer experience is exceptional and,
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Nu Skin Q2 Revenue Up 7% To $600.5 Million

by Ted Nuyten • August 5, 2016 • 0 Comments

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced second-quarter results with revenue above guidance at $600.5 million, compared to $560.2 million in the prior-year period.
Quarterly revenue improved 7 percent, or 10 percent on a constant-currency basis. Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.79 compared to $0.75 in the prior-year period. Earnings were negatively impacted $0.13 per share due to foreign currency translation charges recorded in other income/expense.
“We are pleased with our second-quarter results and remain optimistic about the future as we continue to introduce our latest ageLOC products,” said Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer.
“During the quarter, we held significant product introduction events in South Asia/Pacific and Greater China, generating revenue growth of 36 and 18 percent, respectively. We are also encouraged with the increase in sales leaders during the

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Nichelle Robinson Reaches Global Rank With Total Life Changes

by Nicole Dunkley • August 5, 2016 • 0 Comments

Nichelle “Nikki” Robinson is a native of Philadelphia where she currently lives with her husband, Vernon and their two children, Kyree (24) and Nasya (14). Nichelle has served as a medical assistant for many years, helping to support their family’s income.
But like so many families in the United States and abroad, two-family incomes are often just not enough to supplement the costs of items that are not covered under traditional health, dental and vision care. Such was the case for Nichelle and her daughter that required braces.
“I was already working full-time as was my husband, and I was searching for additional income. I’m fairly active on social media and I was following my friend and current TLC Ambassador, Bonita McClain. I remember when she announced that she joined Total Life