Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 9, 2020

Dealing with a pandemic can make you feel pretty helpless. I’ve found a great way to feel a little less helpless is to make myself helpful. That’s why I finally decided to take the plunge into Facebook Live. This was a big decision for me. I’m a dyed in the wool introvert, so putting my face out there live is scary. But with an increase in the number of people working from home now, I realized my 13 years of experience might be of help.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 7, 2020

Based on an industry by industry analysis (1), our base case estimate is 21% of U.S. employer small businesses will close in 2020 (2) (3).  This is about 1.2 million small businesses.   In our optimistic case, 14% close and in our pessimistic case, 34% close.   The table below (click to enlarge) shows the scenario data.  The scenarios are briefly described in note (4) below.   By way of comparison, the SBA chart below shows small business closure a

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2020

In The Elements of Style , iconic authors William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White called word clutter “the leeches that infest the pond of prose, sucking the blood out of words.”. Yes, the same E.B. White who gave us beloved children’s stories like Stuart Little, The Trumpet of the Swan and Charlotte’s Web also gave us that visceral description. What is word clutter?

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 9, 2020

We are experiencing a pandemic. An epidemic of global scale, that is. But, mind you, this is not the only pandemic we’re experiencing. I’m sure that 99.99% of the people reading this right now have no idea that we were experiencing an epidemic before Covid-19 too. It’s not conspiracy, it’s not something hidden, it was. Read more People Seldom Think, They Mostly Label.

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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 CEO

APRIL 10, 2020

If you have an interest in agriculture and farming, then it’s natural to have ambitions of a successful farming business. Farming is a promising business that can be incredibly profitable if you know the right do’s and don’ts. If you’re interested in getting to know what it takes to run a successful farm, take a look at some of the best tips to get you started.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 10, 2020

Starting today, April 10th, independent workers (self-employed, freelancers, independent contractors, etc.) can apply for Paycheck Protection Loans (PPP), which are part of the federal CARES Act stimulus package.  The loans allow independent workers to access to up to $10,000 in forgivable loans to cover payroll or wages they pay themselves over the eight weeks following the signing date.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 5, 2020

For reasons beyond my comprehension, I’ve been exposed to various types of crises for a long part of my life. Career crisis – going from a radio journalist to a self-made entrepreneur, and then back to being “just a coder” – relationships crisis (too many to mention them) or even identity crises, I know them. Read more Every Crisis Is A Portal – And So Is The Coronavirus Crisis.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 7, 2020

Mobile phones showcase your personality. It is a must-have essential gadget for everyone. However, before buying the best mobiles for yourself or for your family members, you need to consider your budget. If your budget is low and you are searching for the best budget mobiles then it is not a bad idea. But there are some criteria that you need to look up before you choose the best mobiles in 2020.

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Recruit CRM

APRIL 5, 2020

I have come across many colleagues who quit their jobs, started off something on their own and called themselves entrepreneurs. However, it is important to understand that unless you employ people and run a business which makes (or at least tries) to make money for you, you can at best be called a self-employed person or a professional (just like a doctor or lawyer or a CPA).

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Productivityist

APRIL 6, 2020

Photo by Daniela Holzer on Unsplash. “Often, it takes some calamity to make us live in the present. Then, suddenly, we wake up and see all the mistakes we have made.”? —? Bill Watterson. My son likes reading Calvin and Hobbes books. Every time my wife finds him a new one at the library, she borrows it straight away. I’m not a huge fan of the strip. But I really do like that quote.

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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 8, 2020

In a very short number of years, Uber has revolutionised the traditional taxi business industry throughout the world. Simply put, it has enabled millions of people to press a few buttons on their smartphone and have a cab driver pick them up from their current location in the shortest space of time. The company is one of few in the technology industry to be valued at more than $70 billion, it operates in more than 630 cities worldwide.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 9, 2020

Debt has a horrible way of sneaking up on you. While there are plenty of things you can do to escape its clutches, there are some tempting “fixes” you must avoid at all costs. Source – Unsplash – Anh Nguyen. To ensure you don’t inadvertently make things worse while trying to make them better, steer clear of the following five mistakes people make when they get into debt: 1.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 6, 2020

Buying an industrial washer is much different than buying a traditional residential model. Whereas a residential model will be in operation a few times per week, an industrial model in a retail laundromat could easily be running 10 to 12 hours daily. In larger operations that involve hotel services or other hospitality environments, washers could be running around the clock.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 6, 2020

Business owners should never try to save money when they’re purchasing business insurance. Many situations, including accidents and non-functioning equipment, can spell disaster for a small business owner. If they don’t have the necessary insurance, they can easily lose the business. Read the information below to learn about eight types of insurance that business owners should seriously consider. 1.

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Productivityist

APRIL 5, 2020

On this episode of the podcast I fly solo! I talk about why I’ve added a second episode to the podcast each week and present (nearly) all of the story of how I’ve built my business as per a request from a podcast listener. While I’ve shared my story in bits in pieces both on this podcast and elsewhere, listener Jeffrey Fate wanted me to try to share how I’ve built my business in one fell swoop somewhere.

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