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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

Success

The goal is to increase capability—whether through offering new products or services, expanding in capacity or geographically, or cross-promoting,” she says. 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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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

  2012 will see more small businesses recognize and take advantage of this key competitive advantage.   This growing ability to network, collaborate and socialize is making independent work more attractive, and 2012 will see the trend towards independent work continue to grow.    Technology Trends.

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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. trillion.”

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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

Success

In 2012 I wrote about my mother-in-law, Helen Johnson, and I think this question defined her life. A mentor once told me to spend 30 minutes every day staying in touch with my network and business friends. The supplier doesn’t like the new product you designed. Spend 30 minutes connecting and reconnecting.

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From Cubicles To Community Hubs: Reimagining Work As An Activity, Not A Place

Allwork

On the most recent Future of Work podcast episode, we were joined by Dave Cairns, who has transitioned from a successful career as a professional poker player to join CBRE in 2012 where he is now a Senior Vice President. In doing so, these businesses can attract a wider talent pool and benefit from enhanced productivity.

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The ‘118’: The Modern Elevator Pitch

Success

The Good: Mentions your product or service and describes how it will help your prospect: “In less than two minutes, I will tell you how the use of [me, my company, my service] will grow your development department 115%.” This article was published in December 2012 and has been updated. In other words, be smart or get stuck.

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Ep 122: Stephanie Slagle – Executive Operations Director at MountainSeed

Go Burrows

She joined MountainSeed in 2012 and has held various positions within the growing organization before transitioning into her current role in 2017. In this episode, Stephanie walks through a game-changing process she and her team use to lead productive and efficient meetings with the c-suite and leadership teams at her company.

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