Monthly Archives: January 2018

California Unleashes a Massive Market for Legal Cannabis

by Andre Bourque • January 3, 2018 • 0 Comments

Recreational marijuana is now legal in the Golden State and that has global reverberations.

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Is flexible working more valuable to employees than a pay rise?

by Owen Gough • January 3, 2018 • 0 Comments

New research from HSBC highlights flexible and remote working practices are more likely to motivate staff and increase workplace productivity than financial incentives. Nine out of ten employees (89 per cent) claim that remote working is their number one motivator to boost their productivity at work, compared with 77 per cent of respondents who say
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Facial Recognition, chatbots and blockchain – The most lucrative tech jobs of 2018

by Owen Gough • January 3, 2018 • 0 Comments

If you were in any doubt that tech skills are the way to secure a successful career, new research by PeoplePerHour (PPH), will wash that away, showing that demand for some skills soared by over 500 per cent in the last year (those associated with blockchain, cryptocurrency and ICOs), while many others can demand in
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The biggest cyber fears for financial and public sector in 2018

by Owen Gough • January 3, 2018 • 0 Comments

The financial services industry and public sector are aligned in their concerns about data and system security, with both citing a fear of harmful cyber threats emerging in 2018, according to a new study from digital workplace provider Invotra. The research, conducted among 504 senior IT managers working across public sector and financial organisations, finds
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The Time Is Right To Seek New Opportunities

by Ted Nuyten • January 3, 2018 • 0 Comments

Whether you plan to watch the ball drop in Times Square this New Year’s Eve or be in bed by 10 p.m., one thing is certain: a new year is coming, and with it comes a chance for change.
It’s a time to reflect on what works best for you and reset your course for the coming year. Research shows that 41 percent of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions, and after spending the holidays indulging in food and festivities, it’s not surprising that the most popular resolutions include weight loss, improved fitness and healthier eating. 1
As the holiday bills start coming in, it’s also common for people to focus on getting their finances into better order. The Federal Reserve Board discovered in a survey of working Americans that nearly half of U.S. adults don’t have enough cash on hand to pay for a US$400 emergency.2
If that’s a concern for you, consider joining the 44 million Americans who have found ways to make money in addition to their main source of income. Common options include waiting tables, working retail, becoming a rideshare driver and direct selling.
Direct selling, also called direct-to-consumer sales, has been around for over 160 years, and companies like