Small Business Labs

APRIL 9, 2019

According to MetLife's 2019 U.S. Employee Benefits Study, 23% of Americans with full-time traditional jobs intend to switch to gig work over the next 5 years. Another 14% say they are considering it.  As the study chart below shows, younger workers more likely to say they're intending to leave their job for gig work than older workers.    The reasons those with full-time jobs say they are interested in gig work are increased schedule flexibility, the ability to work whe

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 7, 2019

In today’s modern workplace, feeling overwhelmed by your workload is nothing unique. We’ve all been there. Some might say it’s the “new normal.” However, just because it’s expected, doesn’t mean you have to put up with it. By leveraging a few simple strategies to streamline your workweek, you can use your limited time more wisely. With a little Monday-Friday planning, you can make sure you’re focusing on the right priorities and accomplishing them, not just spinning your wheels.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2019

Managing multiple managers can be daunting. But that is the norm today. 90% of administrative and executive assistants support more than 1 person. It is a luxury if you only support one executive or manager. I know some administrative assistants who support an entire department of 60. However, they are not providing support every day to each person.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 12, 2019

The post How to delegate effectively in the non-profit sector appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. One would think, given the human-centric focus of most nonprofit organizations, they would be great examples of post-industrial leadership styles. Rather than a top-down management style they would exhibit the best traits of current, collaborative leadership.

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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.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 11, 2019

In case you hadn't heard, podcasting is booming.  According to The Infinite Dial 2019 , an annual survey conducted by Edison Research and Triton Digital, more than half of all adult Americans have listened to one. And as the report chart below shows (click to enlarge), 32% of all Americans aged 12 and older listened to a podcast in the last month.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 12, 2019

I am a lifelong learner capable of growth at all times. To learn more about affirmations and how to leverage them for career success, check out this article. The post Positive Career Affirmation #7 appeared first on Eat Your Career.

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Clutter Coach

APRIL 12, 2019

by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! ?. This is podcast 117 and it’s called Just do it! I guess I have to mention Nike so they don’t sue me for co-opting their slogan. Here’s some weird trivia for you. That slogan was inspired by murderer Gary Gilmore’s last words before he was executed: “Let’s do it.” Maybe “inspired” isn’t quite the right word there.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 12, 2019

Earlier this year Refractiv attended The Future Assistant Conference where our Senior Consultant took to the stage to speak about ‘Making the most of G Suite’. This blog will allow you to dive a little deeper, helping you to make the decision – Is G Suite right for my business? Why do millions of Businesses […].

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

APRIL 10, 2019

Entrepreneurs always need to work on their self-consciousness. Your decision to be an entrepreneur comes with a big problem: Building a business is a guaranteed, never-ending exercise in pushing outside your comfort zone. Eek! When you’re doing it right, becoming an entrepreneur is the biggest commitment to personal growth a human can make. But all that growth is uncomfortable as hell.

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Productivityist

APRIL 8, 2019

I'm a big fan of Henry David Thoreau's insights and writing. There's not much that he says that I don't agree with. But there is one quotation that is attributed to him that I do take a bit of an issue with: "Never look back unless you are planning to go that way." I think that advice flies in the face of ensuring that you avoid making the same mistakes in the past going forward.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 12, 2019

Promoting workplace safety should be a priority for any and all businesses. It has been estimated by OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) that overall, businesses pay about a billion dollars a week in workers’ compensation. How Can a Business Make a Safer Workplace? In order to improve safety and reduce the need for a personal injury attorney , you may want to consider the following strategies. 1.

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Jen Lawrence

APRIL 12, 2019

The real title of this blog post should be “The Crazy Amazing Benefits of Hiring a Real-Life Virtual Assistant Instead of Doing Everything Yourself or Relying on Technology.” But that’s not catchy. I hear it all the time. “With all the technology today, why should I hire a virtual assistant?” Simple. Technology can’t replace human critical thinking, strategy, brand awareness, autonomous behavior, compassionate response, and much more – all at once.

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Denise Aday

APRIL 7, 2019

As any digital marketer knows, we can get so busy planning others’ communications that it’s all too easy to let our own slide. And slide. And slide. But we really should walk our talk. So I’m busy refreshing things around here and brainstorming about what would most valuable for you in a new blog and newsletter, how long it should be, and how often to publish it.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 8, 2019

Among many other innovations that the digital era has brought, there is also a noticeable shift in people’s approach to business. Thus, having a home-based or freelance job while working online has become more of a common occurrence than a rarity nowadays. Due to this drastic change in business model over the years, there are now plenty of tools and services available that will help your online business reach its full potential and bring you desired profit.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 10, 2019

You need more than six pieces of equipment to become a welder. However, we all begin somewhere and six is as good a number as any other. But first, why should you become a welder? First, the future is bright for welders. But more importantly, you love working with your hands, making things from scratch. You love working with your hands and you love to create something out of metal.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 11, 2019

What is PRINCE2? PRINCE2 stands for Projects In Controlled Environments. It is basically defined as a project management method. It is equally used by both government and private sectors in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world. It was offered by Axelos. It aims to grow any organization to run its business in a more effective way. It was updated in 2017 offering more and better practice in project management.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 10, 2019

Women have made enormous strides in the world of business in recent years, as a result of numerous campaigns by non-profits, universities, and major corporations to increase workplace diversity in industries which have been predominately worked by men for most of their history. However, there are still plenty of industries where a gender balance has yet to be struck—industries that are ready and waiting for a female superstar, whose success can inspire other women to join the field.

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Jen Lawrence

APRIL 12, 2019

The real title of this blog post should be “The Crazy Amazing Benefits of Hiring a Real-Life Virtual Assistant Instead of Doing Everything Yourself or Relying on Technology.” But that’s not catchy. I hear it all the time. “With all the technology today, why should I hire a virtual assistant?” Simple. Technology can’t replace human critical thinking, strategy, brand awareness, autonomous behavior, compassionate response, and much more – all at once.

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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.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 11, 2019

JD.com is the largest retailer in China that has transformed e-commerce business in the country. For a long time, China has been associated with counterfeit products, but this has changed since this company joined the e-commerce platform in 2004. Under the leadership of Richard Liu, the founder and company CEO of this company, consumers in China and other parts of the world now enjoy superior products that epitomize high quality and which delivered with great care to the customer.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 9, 2019

Over recent years, more and more property investors have been choosing Liverpool. Its young population, booming regional economy and plethora of new developments have secured Liverpool a solid reputation as one of the UK’s best buy to let property hotspots. Predictions suggest that the Liverpool population is expected to reach 970,000 by 2030, which will further the currently robust tenant demand.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 10, 2019

Building a successful home business takes time and effort. Many people believe it’s nearly impossible to build a fruitful business without having an edge. An edge is important as it allows you to differentiate yourself from other businesses. For example, selling electronics from home, means that you are competing directly with Amazon and Best Buy which makes it difficult for you to create an edge.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 8, 2019

The area of financial management is one of the most critical aspects for a successful and well-lived life, but sadly, it is one of the most neglected things especially to the millennials. The numbers don’t lie. A survey revealed that most young millennials (18 – 24 years old) had less than 1,000 in their savings accounts. Worse, almost half of young millennials had zero dollar saved.

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Denise Aday

APRIL 7, 2019

As any digital marketer knows, we can get so busy planning others’ communications that it’s all too easy to let our own slide. And slide. And slide. But we really should walk our talk. So I’m busy refreshing things around here and brainstorming about what would most valuable for you in a new blog and newsletter, how long it should be, and how often to publish it.

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