Small Business Labs

AUGUST 30, 2011

For the 10th year in a row, CRM Magazine has released their annual list of the top customer relationship management (CRM) software vendors and products.    Key quote on SugarCRM: "Extending its winning streak to four years, SugarCRM swept 2011’s open-source category, scoring the highest marks in almost every metric. . 

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Allwork

OCTOBER 31, 2022

LiquidSpace, the global on-demand office marketplace and hybrid workplace management platform, has aggregated, anonymized and analyzed flexible office transactions made through its marketplace, surfacing insights into the behaviors of individuals and companies who have embraced workplace flexibility and choice.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 25, 2010

| Main | Despite Recession, Private Tutoring Booms » August 25, 2010 Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 Borrell Associates is forecasting a solid increase of 14% in online advertising in 2011.    This is much faster than their 2011 overall advertising growth forecast of 5%. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 12, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « 1 in 8 Consumers Forecasted to Cut or Eliminate Cable TV in 2010 | Main | An Overview of the Non-Profit Sector » May 12, 2010 Smartphone Sales to Over Take Feature Phone Sales in 2011 Nielsen is forecasting that smartphone sales in the U.S. will exceed "dumb" phones in 2011. 

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Industry clusters are place where there is a concentration of companies and services related to a particular industry.    The best know example is the tech industry cluster in Silicon Valley.      The chart below shows PWC's 2040 forecast of the largest clusters by industry.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. That is unless you’ve yet to upgrade to a project management app, in which case you’re still stuck with the hassles of managing projects across multiple locations.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 22, 2010

October Poll Question: In early 2011 we’ll feature a Q & A session based on questions our listeners have asked us. She writes and speaks extensively on publishing, employee ownership and participative management, and business planning. link] (January 27, 2011). Karin, just get in touch with Lisa to claim your prize!

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Small Business Labs

MAY 10, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Increase in Unemployment Rate Good News | Main | 1 in 8 Consumers Forecasted to Cut or Eliminate Cable TV in 2010 » May 10, 2010 Disruption and the Analyst Industry I signed up for GigaOm Pro  recently.    It costs $79 a year to subscribe. . 

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 26, 2017

This broadly includes e-commerce and subscription startups targeting niche pet retail; hardware startups providing food, training, toy, waste management, and tracking solutions; and mobile app and/or software-based platforms that connect pet owners with pet service providers (e.g. Large companies are also investing in the pet industry.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 29, 2013

We co-authored this report with Intuit and it's an update of The Future of the Accounting Profession study we did with them in 2011.   The forecast update was done by conducting several "think tanks" with practicing accountants, industry analysts and accounting related media members.   trends'

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

The fastest growing sectors employing these privileged workers include finance, banking, management consulting, advertising and information technology. Between 2011 and 2016 the total number of U.S. By "privileged" they mean self-employed workers who are relatively highly skilled and well paid.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2017

So, at the beginning of this year I asked a few assistants who I think are fantastic to sit on The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel and… Well… Advise me on areas of the blog, the industry and stuff that they think you guys will like to know. Roxanne Smith .

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Success

MAY 20, 2022

Proof it works: Schaus’s profits grew by 15% from 2011 to 2012 as a result of her partnerships. I could do all this work, but I found that my focus and time management suffered since each government agency worked in a different way, and each kind of consulting required different skills. Mike Kilchenstein.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Bleisure’ travel – as it has been dubbed by some in the travel industry – is the mixing of business trips with leisure experiences. If you’re curious about your company culture or even its policy towards bleisure travel you could approach the subject with your manager. ‘As I tagged along on about half of those trips’.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Software "Super Vendors" and Barbell Industrial Structures | Main | Why Global Poverty is Declining » October 22, 2010 Gartners Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2011 Is it just me, or is it too early for 2011 top trends lists? 

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Now is a perfect opportunity to seriously consider and take positive action in regards to the 18 th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence at Red Rock Resort, in Las Vegas, NV, next September 27-30, 2011. Think how doing so would benefit you, management and your company! I know, I know! Then there is the issue of schedules.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Now is a perfect opportunity to seriously consider and take positive action in regards to the 18 th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence at Red Rock Resort, in Las Vegas, NV, next September 27-30, 2011. Think how doing so would benefit you, management and your company! I know, I know! Then there is the issue of schedules.

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Energage

AUGUST 8, 2016

The findings , published in the Academy of Management Journal , support the benefits of third-party verification programs such as Top Workplaces , which has ranked quality companies across the United States since 2006. This is regardless of the size of the company or the number of industry job openings. Allen and Brian R.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 21, 2010

The article suggests this industry consolation will lead to "architectural mediocrity" and less innovation.   Industry analysts are upping their app revenue forecasts almost monthly.  A At the same time, many consider this the golden era of small software companies.    In Q2 2010 alone, 144 U.S.

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Allwork

JUNE 23, 2022

Since joining the industry in 2013, Christoph Fleischmann has made a tremendous impact in the world of AR, VR and ML. In 2011, he co-founded a machine learning startup and later went on to be an early leader at two VR companies, Inflight VR and Megaparticle, the company behind PokerVR. Change management. Christoph Arthur.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 11, 2012

Actually Google has been testing their “Trusted Stores” badges since October 2011, and it is offered to all United States businesses with a self-service sign up interface. So how does the new program work?

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On The Job

MAY 14, 2012

For companies, the improving economy means that they will be competing more and more for top talent, especially in industries such as high tech where employers may use big bonuses or other perks to attract and retain employees. We're growing so fast we're outpacing the industry. A recent Sand Hill Group and SAP American Inc.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 7, 2017

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) took effect in March 2011 and sets standards for disabled accessibility. Engages in a commerce industry. This is 18% of the population. Many of these disabled persons are your very customers – or potential customers. photo credit: Nathanael Coyne / Flickr.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 12, 2010

  The awards are given to customer relationship management (CRM) industry leaders and includes both people and companies.  Each of these properties is designed to serve customer-centric business initiatives, and leaders who recognize CRM as a key strategy for creating enhanced customer value in any industry.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

As you prepare your year-end performance review evaluation, or perhaps just look ahead to your professional goals for 2011, have you considered keeping ethics in the workplace? Create a clear mission statement for your administrative group or even as an executive assistant, for your function or management partnership with your executive.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. C ustomer Relationship Management or CRM is a strategy used to manage a company’s interactions with its customers, consumers, clients or potential sales targets. The traditional viewpoint in industry used to be “here’s what we can make – how can we sell it?” Guest Post.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 8, 2016

Filter out: nice-to-know information, general email blasts, recaps of meetings where you took your own notes, industry news, requests that are sent to a group (let someone else answer) and company policy memos. Originally posted 2011-02-16 10:45:40. For you information junkies that still might seem too stringent.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 28, 2015

With about 2/3rds of American adults owning a smartphone of some kind (up from just 35% in 2011), mobile devices have become the computing device of choice for many consumers. But in 2016 virtual reality will mostly be used in gaming systems and a few very specialized applications in industrial setting and healthcare.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

As you prepare your year-end performance review evaluation, or perhaps just look ahead to your professional goals for 2011, have you considered keeping ethics in the workplace? Create a clear mission statement for your administrative group or even as an executive assistant, for your function or management partnership with your executive.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 8, 2016

Filter out: nice-to-know information, general email blasts, recaps of meetings where you took your own notes, industry news, requests that are sent to a group (let someone else answer) and company policy memos. Originally posted 2011-02-16 10:45:40. For you information junkies that still might seem too stringent.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Productivity Bits. T he global economy has experienced several recessions since the industrial revolution, however, the current recession is unique in many respects. Previous recessions affected traditional industry and resulted in large populations finding themselves out of work and with no hope of future employment.

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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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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 26, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 | Main | 20 TED Talks for Small Business » August 26, 2010 Despite Recession, Private Tutoring Booms One of the trends I find really interesting is the continued growth of small personal services companies. . 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

  We also found 28 shared "industrial coworking" facilities that met our coworking list requirements.    Tech Shop is a good example of an industrial coworking facility.    We interviewed coworking facilitiy managers and owners as needed to verify information. 

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Small Business Labs

MAY 11, 2010

Archives November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 More.   The main driver for this shift is price.    Key quote from the article: "The biggest reason why customers will cut the cord, according to the study, is the growing cost of pay-TV service.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 22, 2010

 Venture Capital Acts its Age from  Knowledge at Wharton is a good summary of the issues facing the venture capital industry. Nothing really new here - the travails of the VC industry are widely reported.    But this is one of the best short summaries I've seen. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 2, 2010

  This partnership highlights a trend we posted on last week - the growing role hackerspaces and industrial coworking facilities  are playing as shared work environments for entrepreneurs and inventors.    Web/Tech women work/life balance

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