Monthly Archives: August 2017

Small businesses are being urged to switch to cheaper tariffs, after it emerged the ‘Big Six’ energy providers charge more to SMEs than bigger businesses – and that a staggering 80 per cent of Britain’s small businesses still haven’t switched. Phil Foster, managing director of energy analyst Love Energy Savings, urged businesses to act swiftly
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Gen Z hold key to commercial success, say leading business figures

by Owen Gough • August 14, 2017 • 0 Comments

Employers are enthusiastic about the impact Generation Z, those aged 16-21, will have on the success of their businesses, with two thirds of CEOs believing they’ll have a positive impact on their growth, a new study reports. The research, carried out by Pareto Law on employers and ‘Gen Z’ themselves reveals that, while the latter
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SME staff reveal bosses are a bad lunchtime example

by Owen Gough • August 14, 2017 • 0 Comments

SME bosses across the UK are setting a bad example to their staff at lunchtime, according to new research from Paymentsense. Employees say nearly half (47 per cent) of their bosses either never leave the office for lunch, or only do so sometimes, and half (49 per cent) rarely take more than 30 minutes. Worryingly,
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Reliv Q2 Sales Down 10% To 10 Miliion

by Ted Nuyten • August 14, 2017 • 0 Comments

Reliv reported net sales of $10.0 million for the second quarter of 2017 compared with net sales of $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2016.
Net sales in the United States decreased to $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $8.4 million in the prior-year quarter. Net sales in Reliv’s foreign markets decreased 5.2 percent in the second quarter of 2017 compared with the prior-year second quarter.
Foreign sales increased by 2.8 percent when the impact of foreign currency fluctuation is removed as the result of a stronger U.S. dollar. An increase of 74.2 percent in net sales in Asia in the second quarter of 2017 was offset by a decline of 19.3 percent in net sales in Europe, along with decreases in other regions. Net sales in Europe declined by 9.5 percent when the impact of foreign currency fluctuation is removed.
Reliv reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2017 of $520,000 (loss per diluted share of $0.28) compared to a net loss of $988,000 (loss per diluted share of $0.54) in the second quarter of 2016. The loss per diluted share for the second quarter of 2016 has been adjusted for the one-for-seven reverse stock

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How This Accountant Ditched the Cube and Became a Productivity Blogger

by Holly - The Work at Home Woman • August 14, 2017 • 0 Comments

Carrie Smith Nicholson is the founder of carefulcents.com where she works as a financial influencer and productivity blogger. Using her past experience as a small business accountant, she helps burned out business owners get more done in less time. Her business strategies and productivity tips have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Redbook, Glamour, and other […]

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