Success

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

It’s worth a little effort—last year, American Express reported $17.9 Consider looking to contractors, temps or other nontraditional employees to ensure you can optimize the day’s profit potential. billion in consumer spending at small businesses that day.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The 2015 MBO Partners State of Independence Report was released today. These are people who regularly work as independent workers (self-employed, freelancers, temps, etc.) million Full-Time Independents reported that they earned more than $100,000, up 45% from 2 million in 2011. million in 2015, divided between 17.8

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

 The full report is only available to their clients, but they publicly released their high level forecast numbers. Their clients are staffing industry firms and corporations that employ contingent and/or temporary workers. The recently released their 2022 employment projections and U.S. staffing industry forecast.   While 3.1%

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Small Business Labs

JULY 26, 2018

Bloomberg's Inside Google's Shadow Workforce covers the use by Google of what they call TVCs, or “temps, vendors and contractors" According to the article about half of Google's workforce is comprised of TVCs.    We've recently covered a number of studies confirming this.

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Success

DECEMBER 15, 2023

True Temp weighted blanket For someone who likes the feeling of being hugged ever so gently while sleeping, this is the blanket. Sleep Number’s True Temp weighted blanket ($199) enhances the sleep experience by incorporating the relaxing effects of deep pressure stimulation for reduced stress and anxiety.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 21, 2012

A Portrait of Part-Time Faculty Members is a report on the duties and pay of adjunct university faculty. Adjunct faculty is what colleges and universities call temp or part-time professors. According to the report, there are about 1.8   The report covers the result of a survey of academic freelancers (the adjuncts).

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Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to a 2022 McKinsey report , 36% of American workers earn a living partly or wholly through independent work, which included delivery workers, tutors, writers, freelancers, contracted workers and temporary positions. “We In the 1990s, as a business reporter in Southern California, she began taking financial-planning courses.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

This data covers business receipts, deductions, and net income reported by individual taxpayers on Schedule C of Form 1040. This is how most independent workers and small businesses report business income for tax purposes. In 2013 there were a bit over 24 million sole proprietors reporting about $1.34 In 2012 there were 23.5

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Like many large corporations Caterpillar, the Illinois-based heavy equipment maker, is increasing the size of their contingent workforce (freelancers, contractors, consultants, temps, etc.).  They call this group "flexible workers" and report each quarter how many they have and how many they hired.  This is a 35.1%

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Small Business Labs

MAY 24, 2012

The article covers one of the more interesting statistics from MBO Partners State of Independence Study , which is 22% of Gen Y (born 1980 to 2000) independent workers (freelancers, temps, etc.) reported that the primary market they served is non-profits. This is substantially higher than any other age group.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 2, 2016

Again from the 2013 State of Independence report on the independent workers without work flexibility and control: "They are much less satisfied with independent work and almost half (49%) report being dissatisfied. Gig workers who do not have work flexibility or control tend to not like gig work. No wonder they're not happy.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 2, 2015

According to a recently released report by the U.S. The GAO includes the following in their definition: Agency temps: (1.3%).   This is quite a bit higher than the roughly 10% of the workforce the BLS reports. Lexology - New GAO Report Shows 85% of Independent Contractors are Content With Their Employment Type.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

MBO Partners has released the 2nd Annual State of Independence report. The focus of the study was to figure out how many independent workers (freelancers, temps, solopreneurs, independent consultants, etc.) 71% of the respondents reported having a high level of satisfaction with independent work. there are in the U.S.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Ardent Partners is an analyst firm focused on corporate procurement and as part of this brief they research and analyze the use of contingent labor (temps, contractors, consultants, etc.) And according to their research report The State of Contingent Workforce Management 2014-2015 this growth is going to continue. by corporations.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 13, 2012

Lot's of recent news about the continued growth of the contingent workforce, which is the term the corporate world uses for what we call the independent workforce - freelancers, contractors, independent consultants, temps, etc.  Aberdeen Research reports that  26% of the average company’s workforce is contingent.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Ardent Partners has released its State of Contingent Workforce Management 2015-2016 report.   The tagline of the study is "the future of work is here" By this they mean contingent talent - freelancers, consultants, independent contractors, temps etc. - I got my copy at Guidant's website.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2018

It happened quickly; my office was moved, hours extended, job duties increased, my favorite aspects of my job were taken away and I no longer reported to my great manager. One full-time job and a few temp positions came after that one. After three years, a new director came in, eliminated a few positions and changed my role.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 10, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Those who feel they don't have control over their careers, work assignments, work place, or work schedules see independent work very differently: "They are much less satisfied with independent work and almost half (49%) report being dissatisfied.   We've posted in the past about the two sides of independent work.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 15, 2012

 Data on this is hard to come by, but the report cites a study saying close to 40% of young college grads are in jobs that don't require a college degree. The grim job market is a key reason more young Americans are pursuing work as independents (temps, freelancers, etc.).  For college grads the decline was 5.4%. .

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Allwork

MAY 22, 2024

It also provides opportunities to launch professional careers — especially for young adults and recent college graduates. The Best Places for Summer Jobs 2024 report , published by WalletHub, shows that amid persistent labor shortages in the U.S., The report “compared the relative strength of more than 180 markets in the U.S.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Because of this dark side, we need better laws and protections for temps, contract workers and others being unfairly exploited or in need of more economic security.  They also found that 57% reported they were very satisfied with contract work.   And Raw Deal does a great job describing the dark side. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 3, 2010

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .    The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps. 

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Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

The same theory applies when you’re temping too, or even contracting as a minute taker – find someone on that team that you can check things with so that you’re always showing yourself up as the most knowledgeable and professional minute taker going around.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. Than me That - when should you use it and when should you leave it out? vs. i.e.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? It was then she introduced me to Google. I have loved it ever since and that is when my list of handy Favourites was born. Google has an information line ( 1 800 466 4411 ). vs. i.e.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 26, 2024

According to a report by the American Society of Administrative Professionals , non-managing APs tend to be involved only in the upkeep of existing systems, with their managing counterparts playing a more substantial role in enhancing and developing new processes. As a result, she felt more confident about covering for me.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

That’s assuming you have enough free time to do an expense report immediately for 2 hours on top of your already busy schedule. Sometimes companies don’t validate for parking especially if you are doing testing at a temp agency and are there for a few hours. Have a huge savings account. You have to wear a different outfit each time.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

Find or make an org chart so you understand your boss' direct reports and their direct reports. If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. Start brushing up and training on weak areas with PowerPoint, Photoshop, business writing, or anything you can think of. Get your boss' personal information now.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

Your SVP reports to a President or CEO. Your CEO reports to a Chairman, the board, the owner of the company, shareholders, clients, etc. 4) Start temping immediately. Your termination is more “in the past” than being the focal point of your resume because your first job description will be the temping stuff.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 23, 2012

And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. Or is it the graveyard team run by themselves and report back to the people on the day shift? Service Untitled: So tell me about your role and what you do at Zappos. Rob: I am the director of the Zappos Customer Loyalty Team. So that’s our contact center here in Henderson, Nevada.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. So I’m not exactly sure what other high level tasks/responsibilities you may be missing out on when you have to manage the office.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2008

revised February 2008) The Associated Press reports that her first appearance was in 1962 as the secretary to M, the head of the secret service. Anne Hathaway- as Andy Sachs in “The Devil Wears Prada” - Who hasn’t been snide to a temp? It won't be the first nor last time. We know her character well. Many understood her (maybe?)

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

For most administrative professionals, the majority of our roles contain functions that recur, such as calendar management, expense reporting and travel arrangements. Bracket your recurring functions - I came up with this idea on my own, after running it by my very intelligent adult son and my engineer, linear-brained husband.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. You will be pulled in a lot of directions for what you want, what’s available, what is a fair compromise, and if you will temp, do contract work, or job hunt while you still have a job.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The reduction in workforce will come from natural attrition as temp and contract roles roll off over the next few years, a spokesperson from DBS said in an emailed response to Reuters. DBS CEO Piyush Gupta is set to be succeeded by Tan Su Shan on March 28 to lead Southeast Asia’s biggest bank.

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Success

MARCH 14, 2025

Booking.com reports that 62% of respondents want to visit dark sky destinations , 72% hope to have a starbathing experience and 59% want to revel in a once in a lifetime cosmic event. Globally rising temps are another factor causing people to make travel plans that occur at night.

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