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Nobody Likes Dealing with Death—Until They Attend One of Amy Pickard’s Humorous ‘Good To Go!’ Parties

Success

When Amy Pickard’s mother died suddenly in 2012, she was understandably grief-stricken. This includes responsibilities such as cleaning their house and sorting their belongings, making funeral arrangements, settling their finances and closing their estate. I was preaching the gospel of advanced planning to my friends,” she says.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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from 2012—while the growth of male-owned employer businesses during the same time period was only 5.2%. million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” She moved on in 2012 and founded Mina Shah Enterprises the following year, self-funding with income from consulting.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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Vet the potential partner to make sure they have solid finances and a track record as a reliable and ethical business. Proof it works: Schaus’s profits grew by 15% from 2011 to 2012 as a result of her partnerships. In 2012 I passed along between 35 and 40% of the work that came my way.

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What Improvements Can Your Small Business Make in 2012?

Small Business CEO

With 2012 right around the corner, your small business is likely hoping the New Year allows you and your employees a fresh start, especially if the return on investment (ROI) for 2011 has been less than stellar. If you have been around for some time now, how has 2011 compared to previous years? Better revenue?

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The Startup Fiscal Cliff

Small Business Labs

.   NVCA  also reported that the level of 2012 venture funding will likely substantially fall relative to 2011. According to the NVCA, the number of these rounds has fallen by almost one-third in 2012 versus 2011.   This cash crunch was one of our Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2012.

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Thursday Morning & 20 Years of Celebrating You & Your Profession!

Office Dynamics

In 2011, The Path Forward; Adding Value Every Day in Las Vegas, NV, discussed stepping stones of Purposed, Engaged, Energized & Fulfilled, Strategic, Growth and Success, Stir Up the Profession, Create, and Be Creative. authored by Joan Burge, Nancy Fraze and Jasmine Freeman.

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The Bribery Act – what do assistants need to know?

Practically Perfect PA

Last week I went along to Confex 2012, for those that don’t know Confex is a large exhibition aimed predominately at event organisers. The Act came into force in July 2011 and states that it is a crime to commit bribery, be bribed and bribe a foreign public official. What is the Bribery Act? So how does this affect Business?

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