Small Business Labs

JANUARY 13, 2015

Since 2007 the average age of the owner of a small business with revenue between $100,000 and $10 million has increased from 55 to 59. Not surprisingly, a lot of these aging owners are starting to think about retiring.   The Barlow chart below shows the rapid aging of U.S. small business owners.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 1, 2022

Of course, it could simply be that workers saved more during the pandemic and can now afford to retire in comfort earlier than planned. Surprisingly, the silver exodus is not concentrated in the richest segments of society – even though one might expect that they would be the most able to retire.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 11, 2007

The chapter now offers retired social workers everything from computer skills updates, interviewing and personal marketing advice, as well as ongoing training on various aspects of working with older adults. companies, according to the Ethics Resource Center's 2007 National Business Ethics Survey®.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

 In 2007, a year when the economy was strong and unemployment low, a bit over 22 million Americans worked part-time. Given the impact of the Great Recession, this not a surprising shift from 2007. has always had a lot of part-time employment. This was about 16% of U.S. non-farm employment. 

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 9, 2013

There's no doubt the traditional career path of staying with a single company, or a small number of employers, and rising through the ranks until you retire is no longer viable for most people.   One option that's becoming increasingly common is the portfolio career. Based on our research, this comes in two broad flavors: 1.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 You may speak more languages and have market segment knowledge about a certain product or service. He is now retired but worked as a customs officer and also owned a restaurant that he was forced to sell after it ran at a loss for 2 years.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 16, 2007

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Success

AUGUST 16, 2024

Duncan got her real estate license in 2007—just as the Great Recession hit and right before the housing market crashed. She sold that business in February 2023 and had planned on retiring but quickly grew bored, as entrepreneurs often do. “When someone knows you care about them, then they’re going to listen to what you have to say.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Social Impact of Working From Home by Stefan Töpfer on Sep 22, 2007 A few days ago I was once again reminded by Joshua Levy and his piece “ One Blogger Asks: Is the Grass Really Greener on the Web Worker’s Lawn? &# on his blog Web Worker Daily that I wanted to write a piece about what I believe to be the social impact of home working.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2007

Clever Marketing by Kitchen Table Business by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 11, 2007 Shirley Jaffrey wrote me an email today, telling me her story how she started her business on a kitchen table and is now supplying the stars. A lot can be learned here and if you have similar stories, why not tell us about them? Any idea anyone?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

In London, I met my husband-to-be (now ex) and I ended up retiring and moving to the Caribbean for 5 years. Starting the NHS Wales PA Network back in 2007 – we are now up to 473 PAs in the network and it has opened a great many doors for me personally and professionally. A fabulous role which I loved.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2012

He is on the board of the Business Roundtable and past chairman of the organization’s Health and Retirement Task Force. In 2007, Bonnie was named HR Executive magazine’s HR Executive of the Year. Beyond Humana, Mike plays a leadership role in key business advocacy organizations. Bonnie holds an MBA from the H.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2010

.  We first wrote about coworking in a research report in the Intuit Future of Small Business report The Changing Face of Entrepreneurship , which was released in January of 2007.    Because of this, we think this is an excellent time to explore coworking in more depth.      Our project plan is to: 1. 

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 11, 2023

They suggest that while many of these stressors are outside of an employer’s control, leaders and people managers can make meaningful impact within the employee experience and life-work journey by: Providing basic employee needs such as a liveable wage, affordable healthcare, and retirement and pensions support.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 29, 2010

6 -- Make Sure You Don't Receive Things You Will Never Read Do you get prospectus change notifications or annual reports from investments that you have in you retirement accounts, or other savings?    Seriously, do you ever read them?    I know some people do, but it is a very small percentage. 

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Service Untitled

JULY 31, 2013

Possibly Related Posts: Walmart’s dismal customer service scores drive customers away Since 2007, Walmart department and discount stores repeatedly have been. Humanize your company, build relationships with people because everyone has family and friends who can spread the word and appreciate your efforts. photo by: seanbjack.

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Energage

AUGUST 23, 2017

This is exactly where we were pre-recession, in May 2007. This does not include retirements or long-term sick leave. So a quick recap: After a dramatic surge during the recession, unemployment in the U.S. peaked at 10% before gradually recovering to its current low of 4.3% in May 2017 (the latest confirmed number).

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

Diarmuid ODonovan Said on September 18th, 2007 at 2:40 am I refer to the post from Dennis Would you trust an unqualified Doctor? I have retired to writing so it’s no longer any problem to me for telling the truth. Hopefully not! You should apply the same reasoning in selecting your accountant. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Success

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

was in a recession from December 2007 to June 2009—the longest since World War II, exceeding the recessions of 1973-1975, 1981-1982 and 1990-1991. And companies that weren’t cutting jobs cut benefits, from retirement funds to healthcare coverage.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2010

The problem with many of us is that we always think that we’ll be happy when we reach a certain destination — when we get a certain job, or retire, or get our dream house.   Retire early. This isn’t a sure way to become happy — you can retire and be bored out of your mind and unhappy — but it’s surely a cool goal.

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BMT Office Administration

MARCH 4, 2022

Categories in the assistant include Filing Requirement, Form to Use, Due Date; Filing Status and Dependents; Retirement: Pensions, IRAs, Social Security; Other Income (e.g., A weird thing: I entered two hypothetical children—a daughter who was born in 2002 and a son born in 2007. I stuck to the top—Do I Need to File a Tax Return?

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Success

AUGUST 5, 2024

Airbnb Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, Joe Gebbia In 2007, while scrambling to make their San Francisco rent, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia capitalized on a design conference coming to town. Miner died in 1994; Oates retired in 1996. They left Yahoo in 2007, looking for new ventures.

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Allwork

MARCH 3, 2025

A recent study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College underscores how the widespread adoption of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed this demographic to stay in the workforce, creating a more inclusive labor market.

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