Bank of Canada warns on home equity lines of credit

These are stories Report on Business is following Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Get the top business stories through the day on BlackBerry or iPhone by bookmarking our mobile-friendly webpage. The Bank of Canada today paints a troubling picture of what …
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ASHI Survey Reveals Home Inspections Boost Homebuyer Confidence in 88 Percent …

Results indicate adults are more likely to purchase a distressed property, including foreclosures and short sales, following a professional home inspection. DES PLAINES, Ill., Apr 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — –88 percent of respondents say home …
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SmartTouch Interactive Honored with Highly Coveted MAX Awards by Home Builders …

AUSTIN, Texas, Apr 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — On Saturday, April 14, the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin awarded SmartTouch Interactive, an interactive real estate marketing agency and real estate marketing automation and CRM …
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Marketing Experts Gather in Los Angeles for BlueGlass LA Conference

BlueGlass Interactive's exclusive marketing experience returns to Los Angeles next week. The event's unconventional format packs ample networking opportunities into 48 hours. "We create an experience where people can walk away with tons of actionable …
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Work from Home Careers: Home Business Challenge Unveils New Educational Initiative

A company called Home Business Challenge is seeking to change that, however. Home Business Challenge has just unveiled a new educational series, geared toward the individual seeking to build an online business. Home Business Challenge was founded by a …
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Tesco to Revamp Ailing UK Business

By churning out consistent, bumper performances at home, the company rose over two decades to become the world's third-biggest retailer, pouring profits from its flourishing UK business into an aggressive international expansion into countries such as … See all stories on this topic »

Wall Street Journal

Amazon Lays Groundwork for AWS Partner Network

By Mikael Ricknäs, IDG News Amazon Web Services has announced a public beta of the new AWS Partner Network (APN), a global program that aims to boost the cloud-based businesses of partners with the help of sales and marketing support, the company said …
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Cambridge Main Street hosting Sidewalk Sale Day on Saturday, May 5

By Sandy Hull Cambridge Main Street will sponsor a Sidewalk Sale Day on Saturday, May 5, from 9 am to 2 pm on Prospect Street. Several businesses, many local direct sales representatives and area vendors will participate. Gaye's Gallery of Gifts will …
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Ampegy Announces Annual Conference to Be Held in Houston, August 24-25

HOUSTON, Apr 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Ampegy, a leading network marketing company, announced its 2012 Annual Conference will be held at the Omni Houston Westside in Houston on August 24-25. The two-day event will serve as a platform to celebrate the …
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Uni Core Holdings Corporation Announces That Prosperous Agriculture Will Open …

As a leading advocate of agricultural resources direct sales chain model, Prosperous Agriculture is going to open three new direct sales stores in the region of Huxian and Zhouzhi County of Shaanxi Province on top of the current base of three direct …
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Symform Sponsors Cloud Network of Women

Margaret Dawson, vice president of marketing, and other female Symform executives join cloud computing leaders from IBM, F5 Networks and Forrester as inaugural supporters of the newly formed organization. An active participant in the cloud community, …
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The Bevo Media Exchange Allows Users To Apply to Offers and Pull Affiliate …

The Bevo Media Exchange is the first third party platform to allow affiliate marketers to apply to offers from their affiliate networks and to pull offer creatives and affiliate links directly from the Bevo Media Exchange interface.
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4 great ways to use your tax refund at home

Does your home have nice curb appeal? If it's a little boring, invest in some landscaping in the front yard. Many gardening centers have designers on staff who will work with you to create a landscape plan that will turn your neighbors green with envy. See all stories on this topic »

CBS News

I can't afford to work

"It's a complex decision where you are weighing all sorts of factors," said Ellen Galinsky, president and co-founder of non-profit Families and Work Institute. "It's your current costs and your future earnings and your desire to be at home, …
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Is Maid Service Right For Your Home?

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, Apr 18, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — In today's busy work environment, having a maid is no longer reserved for the affluent and upper-classes. Many homeowners are now in a position where maintaining the clean and tidy look of …
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Technology business continues to grow

Rumsey has owned Central Wisconsin Dataworks, 110 Indiana Ave., since 1986, providing a full range of IT services for home and business computers. "A lot of people are really feeling their way around computer technology and software platforms, …
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New appointments for MLM Cartwright

by Rhodri Evans, Western Mail TWO new solicitors have been taken on by a Cardiff law firm after completing their training with the company. James Young and Lowri Walters are the newest members of the team at MLM Cartwright, based at Fitzalan Court on …
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The MLM Superheroes – Independent Promoters of ViSalus Sciences – Set to …

"I highly recommend attending the NO EXCUSES SUMMIT as part of a person's marketing and advertising budget each year," stated Darren Little CEO of MLM Superhero. "Marketing and mindset training are an integral part of the success of any successful …
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Direct-selling model makes Avon uneasy fit

Not many companies aspire to have the direct-selling model.” Avon's workforce of door-to-door sales people is a core part of its brand, but its business model is largely alien to rivals such as L'Oréal, Procter & Gamble, Estée Lauder and Elizabeth … See all stories on this topic »

Financial Times

Ghana Home Loans' brave business model is paying off

Speaking to African Business Review, they explain how five years down the line the company has defied critics in operating successfully. How did the business idea for Ghana Home Loans (GHL) come about? The business idea is primarily based on a …
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Tesco full-year profit up 5.4 pct despite sagging sales in home market

“Whilst our international business is delivering excellent growth …. we fully recognize that we need to raise our game in the UK,” said Chief Executive Philip Clarke. At UK stores open for at least a year, sales excluding sales tax and petrol fell by …
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M&S Cautions On Outlook As Sales Inch Up

LN) Tuesday cautioned the short-term outlook remains challenging as the UK high-street bellwether reported a slight rise in sales. The retailer reported that sales rose 0.8% in the 13 weeks to March 31, while UK sales increased 1.2%. Direct sales were …
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HaloSource Signs First Strategic Chinese Partner

Ltd., a leading global supplier of consumer goods with US$1.6 billion in sales in 2010. The partnership marks HaloSource's entry into the direct selling channel for drinking water purification devices in China. Under the terms of the partnership …
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TEXT-Fitch release on German direct energy marketing

Fitch believes that German wind farms taking advantage of direct marketing may marginally enhance their revenue profile, as compared to selling power via the regulated tariff, while increasing their exposure to counterparty payment and, potentially, …
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QNET Launches Revolutionary Business Plan, QInfinite

Asian direct selling powerhouse QNET enhances its compensation plan and launches a range of interactive e-services for its global distributors. QInfinite, the new compensation plan was launched on April 16 worldwide. The QInfinite plan is about four … See all stories on this topic »

PR Web (press release)

Kazakhstan takes Leclercq's 'Assault': First direct sale to country of Gallic pic

MOSCOW — Julien Leclercq's actioner "The Assault" has been sold to Kazakhstan, which reps the first direct sale of a French pic to the Central Asian country since it gained independence from the Soviet Union. The deal between Almaty-based Arman and …
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Is Direct Selling The Next Driver Of Startup Commerce Companies?

The April 5 edition of The Wall Street Journal had two articles about direct selling. One notes that the key driver of Coty's takeover attempt of Avon is the ability to move additional product through Avon's dominant direct sales channel in Brazil. See all stories on this topic »

TechCrunch

Home Business | GBG Top Sponsor Chris Curtis – 405-249-1173

Ours is to make money FOR you through teamwork helping you to build your home business … gbgopportunity.net/blog/home-business/

'Real Simple' Gets Into Direct Sales With Gift Guide App

Allowing direct purchase saves readers the effort of hunting down products. When asked how Real Simple would maintain readers' trust as the magazine moves more directly into sales, Harris said positioning is key. “Every item we feature [in the app] was …
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The Multibillion-Dollar Direct-Selling Industry Dodges the FTC

That's because of intense lobbying from the industry, whose revenues are some $28.5 billion in the US, according to the Direct Selling Association, the industry's trade group. Why does this exemption matter? First, some industry basics: MLMs use …
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