Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Two companies that connect artisan makers with retailers and customers announced large funding rounds last week. The wholesale marketplace Faire raised $100 million while the wholesale and licensing business Minted said they raised $208 million. Both firms connect retailers, who are often small independents, with small and solopreneur maker businesses.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Using figures of speech in our business writing makes it fun for us and entertaining for our readers. Truly my favorite figure of speech is the chiasmus (ky-AZ-mus). That’s when words in a sentence mirror each other. Politicians have made them famous (e.g., Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. – John F. Kennedy).
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Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 18, 2018
I hope you enjoy our key skills roundup for 2018. We focussed really heavily this year on increasing our content around the key skills Assistants need to develop in their role this year. We covered a lot of skills including minute taking, event management, organising business travel, project management and everything in between! Here are […].
Tips From T. Marie
DECEMBER 7, 2018
It's December, the time of year when our thoughts are drawn to holiday festivities and the purchase of gifts. As a small business owner, it's also the time when you need to think about what you are going to do about client gifting. Of course, before we dive into gifting ideas you'll need to make the decision whether or not you're going to give your clients gifts.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Clutter Coach
DECEMBER 20, 2018
by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! Hi, gang! It’s almost the end of the year. I’ve been doing this podcast for two and a half years now. When I look at my stats I see that people are listening to the whole thing! Excellent. I purposely make it short and cut out the fluff so you won’t want to turn it off.
Eco-Office Gals
DECEMBER 18, 2018
When it comes to speed, internet users are divided into 3 major camps: people who think they need the fastest internet, people who don’t think they need much internet speed, and people who have no idea what they need. People who know how to measure internet speeds and performance will have multiple tools available and experience to rely on, but what if you’re just trying to make the right purchase without any formal training?
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Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Has it been another week of adventure? A lot can happen between Monday and Friday, can’t it? I’d like to focus today on Turning Failure into Success. Failure is a dirty word in the corporate world. And our success-oriented society often makes it difficult for those who fail to adjust. This negative attitude often forces people to take job-related failures personally, even if they had little to do with the actual events.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 4, 2018
At some point, you will have been in a meeting and felt that no one was listening to you. Perhaps people were on their phone, looking confused, talking over you or ignoring you. It’s hard to continue speaking when it seems that people are switching off, disengaged or rejecting your ideas. So how do you […].
Stephanie LH Calahan
DECEMBER 15, 2018
One of the best ways to attract amazing clients and customers for your business is to powerfully demonstrate your knowledge, expertise and problem-solving abilities. Being a guest expert on podcasts, radio shows, and web shows is a great way to do that. Are you ready to say “Yes!” if a host invites you onto their platform? Pam Perry of Speakers Magazine invited me to share some tips you can use right now to be ready to make the most of your guest expert experience.
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 14, 2018
I like to set a rule for the messages I receive from my boss. I have a new boss so had to figure out how to do this again and thought I should just write it down for the benefit of anyone else who may need it or for myself for the next time. I want any emails sent from my boss to go into a special folder. I also want it to make a sound when the email arrives.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Eco-Office Gals
DECEMBER 14, 2018
You don’t want your office building to look like a stereotype. The dismal aesthetic of gray on gray is a thing of the past, and you’re ready to embrace the future. You’re searching for advice you can implement to give your space a modern look and feel — something different than what you’re used to. But it isn’t as simple as choosing a new color scheme.
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Marketplace and Edison research recently released Americans and the Gig Economy, a survey of gig workers. The survey covered a lot of ground, including finding about 24% of American 18 and older are gig workers. This works out to a bit more than 60 million. The survey also asked a series of questions about economic anxiety. They found gig workers, on average, experience more economic anxiety than those with traditional jobs.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 12, 2018
During a Facebook Live event Joan Burge, Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International, had discussed her Naughty and Nice List for Assistants. This discussion highlighted many great things that can be practiced in the office as well as actions that should be avoided. In the middle of the live stream, Joan asked the viewers to give her some examples of naughty behavior practiced in the office as well as some nice behaviors.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Welcome to the career development round up for 2018. This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers! Career development round up for 2018 Here are some of our highlights and a video from our first Virtual Summit – Developing your business acumen on […].
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Clutter Coach
DECEMBER 6, 2018
by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! This is Podcast 108 and it’s about passive attention. Back in podcast 83 I talked about paying attention, about mindfulness. It’s a critical skill for being more effective and getting things done. It’s related to focus, but it’s a little different.
Eat Your Career
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Ah, ’tis the season of inspiration , my friends! Every December, I find myself spending a lot of time reflecting on the past year and planning for the new one. As I’ve shared many times before, I am a total geek for goal setting. It makes me feel unbelievably motivated and optimistic about the future. So, this time of year is my “happy place.”.
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 3, 2018
There are good and bad ways with how to fund your startup business. Good ways offer capital so you don’t plummet at runway’s end. Positive funding terms let your business thrive without interference. Bad investments are a burden, with nightmare scenarios like losing control of ownership. Startup capital isn’t as large an undertaking because of agile operations.
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Crunchbase's Aceable Scores $47M, As Startups Look To The Future Of Education (And Work) covers the continuing growth of venture capital investment in Edtech. The article chart below (click to enlarge) shows some (but not all) of the bigger Edtech funding rounds in 2018. Key quote on why this is happening: College is more expensive these days, the way that we think about work and training is shifting, and existing positions are requiring more tech skills than ever before.
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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 7, 2018
I am very fortunate in that I get to read fabulous letters from executives touting the behavior changes they see in their executive or administrative assistants after attending our Star Achievement Series® course. I love reading these letters as 1) I see the training we provided truly worked, but more importantly, 2) I learn what executives appreciate—what executives look for in an assistant—and what executives value and observe.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Your boss comes to you and tells you that you need to book the travel for 100 people for a Winter getaway, and it needs to be done by next week… eek! Where do you even start? Well, there are two options: 1. Book it yourself. You could always waste several hours searching multiple websites […].
Jen Lawrence
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Be honest… how comfortable are you with public speaking? Very uncomfortable? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. 74% of adults experience some form of public speaking anxiety , which makes it the most claimed fear – over spiders and death. Seriously. I’m guessing if you’re reading this you’re seeking ways to build your skills and therefore, your confidence as a public speaker.
Eat Your Career
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Ah, ’tis the season of inspiration , my friends! Every December, I find myself spending a lot of time reflecting on the past year and planning for the new one. As I’ve shared many times before, I am a total geek for goal setting. It makes me feel unbelievably motivated and optimistic about the future. So, this time of year is my “happy place.”.
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Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Managing short term property rentals is becoming easier and more profitable with every passing year. With technology and automation, this shared-economy business model is both welcoming and lucrative. However, it’s a good bet if you’re reading this, you’re not looking for a side gig or a hobby. You can make a fortune running a short term property rental business by prepping as much as possible before opening the doors to your first guest.
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 11, 2018
We've covered the changing nature of retirement so often in our Baby Boomer section we feel like we're feeding a fed horse by covering it again. But it's an important trend and there continues to be a flurry of interesting articles on working in and/or delaying retirement. So. Quartz's Perennials, not millennials, will trigger the next wave of talent retention efforts provides a good description of the trend towards later retirement: "Increased life expectancy across t
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 20, 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we think of all the people we have served this year and are blessed to know. It has been an incredible year of meeting new people around the world and working with new organizations. We thank you for your time, energy, support, and friendship. We look forward to being of even greater service in 2019. In case you are not aware, we offer an array of educational and coaching opportunities ranging from our World Class Assistant certification course to online learning, webin
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 20, 2018
During 2018 we delved into everything from influencing, productivity, resilience, rapport building and a whole load of competencies that Assistants need to thrive in the role. Here are just a few of our highlights from this year including videos from our recent Virtual Summit. Please enjoy our competencies for Assistants roundup for 2018. Competencies for Assistants […].
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Melissa Peoples
DECEMBER 27, 2018
[link] Stop Wasting Time In Outlook! Are you still using the default blank meeting invite in Outlook? If so, this video is for you! How often do you find yourself clicking inside the body of the invite and adding a meeting purpose, agenda, and meeting objective in your Outlook meeting invites? If you know how to manage meetings effectively, then every invite you send out has all three of those items inside the body of your invitation.
Brilliantly Better
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Bruce Lee famously said once: “Be like water my friend, be like water. If you pour water in a bottle, water becomes the bottle.” I thought a lot about stability versus fluidity lately. If you look at these two concepts… The post On Being Steadily Fluid appeared first on Dragos Roua.
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 30, 2018
Need a loan for your small business but aren’t sure how you’ll get it? Here are 5 ways to get start up business loans with bad credit. Over half a million Americans become an entrepreneur every month. Do you have bad credit with an entrepreneurial mind? No problem! With the right strategizing and planning, you can still secure financing for your business dreams.
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 4, 2018
This is the time of year we normally release our annual coworking forecast. And this year would have been our 10 th annual forecast ( click here for our 2018 forecast ). But after a great deal of deliberation, we've decided not to do one this year. Don’t get us wrong. We’re still going to be researching coworking. We’re just no longer going to do an annual space and membership forecast.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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