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Startups and the Growth of Online Staffing

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Online staffing firms and marketplaces like Elance, oDesk and Freelancer.com continue to report substantial growth in jobs posted, jobs placed and money paid to service providers.   Elance recently reported that over $750 million has been spent on its platform and they are over 3 million registered freelancers.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2013

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  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.   They also report 2012 will likely see an increase in these numbers.   Economic  3.    5. . 

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