Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 26, 2015

According to the Direct Selling Association  (DSA), the industry's trade group, in 2014 these firms generated $34 billion in U.S. This is up from 15.6 million in 2011. Key quote on what these folks earn from the Economist article: Just 12% of these earned more than $25,000 in 2014 and 62% earned less than $6,000.

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Success

MARCH 8, 2023

Women of color-owned firms saw a growth of 43% between 2014 and 2019, while firms owned by African American women saw both the highest growth rate (50%) and the highest number of “net new women-owned businesses” (42%). And the pool of millennial small-business owners is growing—just last year, they made up only 7% of the survey sample.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

In 2011 we started tracking a trend we call Economic Uncertainty.    Economic uncertainty clearly shows up in the data.   This is the angst felt by many Americans due to a lack of personal economic stability. Job polarization  has eroded away many middle class jobs.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The benefits of setting up an internal networking group within in your organisation. She is not only a fantastic public speaker, having recently presented at the Office Show 2014 but she also understands what can hold assistants back and how to overcome our own fears. Bethany has been a PA since 2011. This fact blows my mind.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 9, 2016

The continued exponential growth of global coworking spaces and members : Karsten's Foertsch's excellent presentation on the coworking industry  made it very clear our forecast at the 2014 GCUC that there would be 1 million coworking members by 2018 is woefully low. It's safe say coworking has entered adulthood.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 27, 2011

The numbers speak for themselves: In 2006, this market was less than $100 million; in 2011, I’ve heard estimates that it may grow to $1 billion." According to Gartner, a leading IT consulting firm, the combined market for cloud services such as SaaS is projected to top $20 billion by 2014, up from a little over $5 billion in 2009."

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Productivityist

MAY 1, 2019

By 2011, she had grown the business to the point where her husband could leave corporate America. In 2014, she closed up shop to follow her true passion, inkWELL Press ®—a company centered around productivity tools, training and education. Want to keep up with the podcast? Enjoy the show?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Pulling up to Great Northern Hotel my cab driver told me that not so long ago the hotel and surrounding area used to be a no-go area referring to the clientele as ladies of the night. In 2011 the refurbished Renaissance opened and quickly became the hotel for Eurostar passengers and business travellers using St.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 19, 2016

For the list from prior years, click on the year:   2015 , 2014 , 2013 ,  2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2008. This digital transformation will continue to accelerate in 2017 and SMBs who do not keep up with the pace of change will be increasingly disadvantaged. It's still too far away.  Technology.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Research published in the International Journal of Behavioral Science in 2011 suggests that approximately 70 percent of people will experience at least one impostor syndrome episode in their lives. Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.”

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Trello was the brainchild of New York software company Glitch in 2011 before launching as its own company in 2014. For instance, Asana and other programs offer Gantt charts, calendar views, and time-tracking, whereas Trello does not (unless you pay for power-ups, but more on that in a bit). Trello power-ups. Engineering.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 16, 2021

This reduces gridlock and commute times, frees up space for walking paths and parks, and improves air quality — all factors that boost people’s wellbeing and physical health. Tokyo has been a mainstay on the list since 2011.). Montréal, Canada’s active transportation network. Metro area population: 4.1

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 21, 2010

  Industry analysts are upping their app revenue forecasts almost monthly.  A mobile app sales alone at over $18 billion in 2014.  I know this is really boring and you are skipping to the next comment, but I just wanted to throw you a big thanks - you cleared up some things for me!

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 15, 2013

  The Solo Support Industry Grows Up : 2013 will see the continued growth of products and services designed to make it easier for solopreneurs and the self-employed to start and operate their businesses. billion from Angels in 2011.    Economic  3.   

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Before you know it, you’ll have 15 email threads to keep up with, as well as loads of time-tracking spreadsheets for each team member. Trello was first imagined in 2011 as a list-making and collaboration tool by the New York software company, Glitch. Trello Power-Ups. What is Trello? calendar view, Gantt charts, etc.).

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Then in June of 2014, it shut down. Nielsen published findings regarding smartphone and app usage in July of 2014, and it illustrates how much apps have become a key part of our lives: ”New data from Nielsen shows that U.S. You can sign up for this free hour-long webinar - taking place today, tomorrow, and Saturday - here.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

One of the reasons I started Practically Perfect PA back in 2011 was because I wanted to create an online community for assistants. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. Sherien : Being awarded the PA Executive Magazine/Hays Award ‘1 st runner up for the PA Newcomer of the Year’ 2013 Award was an amazing achievement for me.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Then in June of 2014, it shut down. Nielsen published findings regarding smartphone and app usage in July of 2014, and it illustrates how much apps have become a key part of our lives: ”New data from Nielsen shows that U.S. You can sign up for this free hour-long webinar – taking place today, tomorrow, and Saturday – here.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

Here’s a quick overview of what’s been going on (and then I promise I’ll get into the details): I endured a painful (though ultimately incredibly necessary ) break up. I woke up one morning and thought, “Wow. Looking back on 2014, I see that old adage is true: “This too shall pass.” I recovered. And I’m so, so grateful.”.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

Here’s a quick overview of what’s been going on (and then I promise I’ll get into the details): I endured a painful (though ultimately incredibly necessary ) break up. I woke up one morning and thought, “Wow. Looking back on 2014, I see that old adage is true: “This too shall pass.” I recovered. And I’m so, so grateful.”.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

I’d seen what Scott was up to through Leo’s site and thought he’d be a good fit for a website I was the editor for at the time, WorkAwesome. By early 2011 Scott had written a couple of pieces for the site because he liked where the site was going. I met Scott via Leo Babauta in late 2010.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

She started in real estate in 2011 with no SOI, no experience and $6 to her name. Bethke started out as an individual realtor in 2011. Through her company Expert Partners, a world-class real estate leader’s mastermind platform, Gaddy helps leaders dream big, learn to inspire and lead others and back it up with meaningful results.

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Productivityist

JULY 26, 2013

In 2011 , I didn''t know what to expect, which made it all the more special. But the photo at the top of this piece doesn''t quite do the moments that led up to it being taken justice. I returning to WDS in 2014? But I''ll do my best, as I''ve done for the past two years before this one.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

That’s especially troubling for small businesses when you consider that they pay up to 18 percent more per worker than large firms for the same health insurance policy. But until 2014 tax credits are available for small businesses with 25 or fewer employees with average annual wages of less than $50,000.

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