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AUGUST 5, 2010

  A major reason given for planning to work past traditional retirement age is the impact of the recent recession.    A major reason given for planning to work past traditional retirement age is the impact of the recent recession.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

As part of your financial plan, consider the following: Review your finances. Start by reviewing where you stand financially to get a clear overall picture of your financial life. Am I anticipating any major life events with significant expenses attached (like a new baby or retirement)? Beef up your emergency fund.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 4, 2010

  From the article: "the uptick in social networks led to the 28% and 15% declines in email and instant messaging, respectively."   According to the research, Americans now spend 36% of their online time "communicating and networking across social networks, blogs, personal email and instant messaging. . 

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

This might mean creating marketing materials, networking, engaging on social media and developing a website. Network with other freelancers, prospective clients and relevant industry professionals to spread the word that you’re in business. Long-term success lies in building good client relationships.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Good News - The Unemployment Rate Went Up in August | Main | Wall Street Journal on the Two-Track Economy » September 07, 2010 Our iPad Review The iPad is a huge success.    Many of these are being used by small businesses. View an alternate.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

I want my financial future to be bright and to have no worries when I’m older and ready to retire. Refresh your network. Pull up those numbers and refresh your network! Now is the perfect time to check in and keep your network working for you. Review your expenses as a couple. Build value every day. Stop smoking.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

You should review and adjust your budget regularly to maintain your course. Securing Future Financial Freedom Planning for retirement is vital to ensure you can maintain your lifestyle as you age. Whether it’s contributing to a 401(k) or exploring other retirement savings plans, starting early and being consistent is key.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 5, 2010

Main | Smallbizlabs Bidding on Newsweek » May 05, 2010 More Evidence Facebook is Taking Over the Web Nielsen released their March data on the top social networking sites.  social networking sites play a major role in the web marketing industry.   The chart below, from Nielsen, is pretty self-explanatory.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement | Main | Data and Analytics Help Macys Go Local » October 01, 2010 A Detailed Look at U.S.   The article is from The Monthly Labor Review , a U.S. self-employment data.  Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publication. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 3, 2010

  Social shopping is a form of social networking where consumers and/or retailers aggregate and share information about products, prices and deals.   As we said in our prior post, the growth of social networking is driving the growth of social shopping.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 24, 2010

  These are applications that allow users to organize, customize and personalize online news and social network feeds.    It is simple to use and organizes information from most any social network or online information feed.    Flipboard got a ton of attention at launch. View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Credit and the Two-Speed Economy | Main | Tablet Sales Forecasted to Explode » November 01, 2010 Self-Employed Using Fewer Employees September's Labor Review Monthly  from the BLS has an excellent article on U.S. self-employment.  Reduce employment security.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Coworking Facilities » September 13, 2010 State of Small Business Tweet Chat on Wednesday Wave IV of the Network Solutions Small Business Success Index was released today.  If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.   Click here for more information and to register.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Tim Berrys Baby Boomer Un-Retirement - Part 2 | Main | Free Webinar: Using Twitter to Grow Your Business » June 19, 2010 The Female Economy Following on the heels of The End of Men is the female economy.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments. View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 16, 2012

Excellent article in the Harvard Business Review on The Rise of the SuperTemp.  According to the article: "Supertemps are top managers and professionals—from lawyers to CFOs to consultants—who’ve been trained at top schools and companies and choose to pursue project-based careers independent of any major firm."

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Small Business Labs

MAY 18, 2010

Recent survey results from Network Solutions Small Business Success Index shows that about 19% of small businesses (less than 100 employees) sell outside the U.S.  If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 22, 2010

A Networking Ebook Written By Many Authors The first thing that will really hit you when you’ll read this ebook is that it’s written not by a single author, not by two authors but by more than 20 well established bloggers. Which is kinda makes sense since we’re talking about an ebook on networking.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Yahoo CEO on Local Content | Main | Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement » June 30, 2010 Wisconsin, Illinois Companies Feeling the Recovery The QPS Employment Group is a staffing and recruiting firm operating in Wisconsin and Illinois.  Having trouble reading this image?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 5, 2023

Following her retirement from military Service, she started a one-woman business providing virtual administrative support to retired General Officers and independent consultants in the defense industry. LEAVE A REVIEW If you’re enjoying the podcast, please take 2 minutes to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts here.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Small Business Recession Not Over | Main | Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement » September 29, 2010 The Future Job Thats Here Today I've been a regular reader of Popular Science since junior high and have always enjoyed their visions of the future. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 13, 2010

That is a network problem most small businesses don't need to solve. I think the smaller businesses are the ones that will tend to benefit more from social networking sites. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The programs that work incorporate serious, ongoing networking among the entrepreneurs in the incubator, networking that includes brainstorming about challenges being faced by individual members as well as connections to specialists in fields such as marketing. Cheap rent does not an incubator make nor does generic business advice.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Our iPad Review | Main | State of Small Business Tweet Chat on Wednesday » September 08, 2010 Wall Street Journal on the Two-Track Economy The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article today on what they call " the two-track economy. Having trouble reading this image?

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 23, 2010

She is overseeing the agency's "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" program, designed to revive the processing, marketing and distribution networks that once made small farming viable but disintegrated in the last 30 years as U.S. agriculture went through a dramatic consolidation." Having trouble reading this image?

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Small Business Labs

JULY 30, 2010

  But the concepts - shared space, targeted at independent workers and small businesses, an emphasis on community and networking - are being picked up in a variety of fields and shared facilities. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Hackerspaces  are an example. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 30, 2010

  But the concepts - shared space, targeted at independent workers and small businesses, an emphasis on community and networking - are being picked up in a variety of fields and shared facilities. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Hackerspaces  are an example. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 19, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 21, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Privacy and Transparency in the Internet Age | Main | Venture Capital at Mid-Life » July 21, 2010 Dymos CardScan iPhone App Illustrates Several Key Trends We rarely do product reviews at Smallbizlabs.  The Dymo business card scanner app for the iPhone  is such a product. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 28, 2010

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2010

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 15, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 17, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 11, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More.

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MAY 20, 2010

  Recent survey results from the Network Solutions Small Business Success Index  also show this.  If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 2, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Small Business Employment, Confidence Stalled | Main | Our iPad Review » September 04, 2010 Good News - The Unemployment Rate Went Up in August It's hard to be positive about the overall jobs picture.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 10, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

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