Denver Business Journal: Janet Rickstrew has discovered how to turn pink into green. The co-founder of Tomboy Tools can look back at revenue growth of 46 percent from 2007 to 2008, survey the company’s fast-growing number of sales consultants and predict 70 percent growth for 2009. Last year was its most profitable, as the plus […]
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thestar: Despite the economic downturn, demand for healthcare products offered by direct-selling companies remain positive due to the growing health awareness, say industry players. Hai-O Enterprise Bhd group office support manager Tan Keng Song says the company has not experienced any drop in sales so far, and in fact, the uptake of its healthcare products
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photo credit: Wesley Fryer Right now, the visionaries among us are engaged in a dual strategy. On the one hand, they’re looking inward to shore up their businesses internally. On the other, they’re looking outward, pouncing on opportunities created by the economic downturn. Below are some steps that smart leaders are already taking. Monitor your
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The Philadelphia Inquirer: When De Ann Mensch was laid off last month for the second time in little over a year, she did not polish her resume. Instead, the ex-bank teller (and ex-mortgage loan closer) burnished her sterling silver jewelry and her sales pitch. Now the softspoken Mensch, 44, of Pennsburg, spends several hours a
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QSR magazine: … you’re sure to have heard of the emerging fast-casual chain Smashburger. What’s less likely is you know about the company’s ties to the tumultuous quick-serve brand Quiznos. Smashburger is a growing burger concept out of Denver that has 12 stores open already and more than 200 sold. It’s also backed by a
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photo credit: crazytales562 Here’s a thought. If you are in the retail sector and you’re concerned about dwindling sales, you may want to consider reviving a payment option we don’t hear much about anymore – layaways. In today’s economy, instant gratification that a customer receives from instantly purchasing a product or item isn’t exactly always
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Franchising.com: WSI (We Simplify the Internet), a global leader in delivering the highest level Internet Marketing Consulting Solutions to businesses of all sizes, is taking its expertise to the Printing Community. WSI is taking the initiative of bringing its proven systems with tens of thousands of businesses to the printing industry in response to the
Fortune Small Business: Like many music retailers, Nathaniel Bernier was getting squeezed. His store, Wild Rufus Records, in the seaside town of Camden, Maine, was selling fewer CDs. It was suffering as a result of the music industry’s broader woes – CD sales nationwide were down a steep 17.5% last year. To make matters worse,
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Reader’s Digest: Ginny Jones started Kinetic Electric Group by tapping the family bank. To start her electrical contracting business, Ginny took $75,000 out of her family’s savings and used her credit cards. Over the following months her staff grew from three employees to 45. In their first year, they did $1.875,000 in gross revenue. She
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It’s Friday and time for another edition of “Why Didn’t I Think Of That?” Unique products to amuse and inspire. Spoonlidz Ice treat maker devised a lid that transforms into a small spoon after simple bending. Practical and eco-friendly! Flash Drive Dispenses Post-It Notes Since the USB drive was always meant to carry your virtual-world
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