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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

Success

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. We agreed to sell C4’s product for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price and cross-promote the two companies’ products by discounting our goods.

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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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Smartphones Increasing Small Business Transparency

Small Business Labs

Lots of good information on mobile computing in comScore's 2012 Mobile Future in Focus report (free, registration required).   According to the report, the use of smartphones continues to rapidly expand and consumers are increasingly using their phones as part of their retail purchase process. More than half of the U.S.

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Authentically Gen Z: The Values, Aspirations & Drivers That Will Re-Define The Future Of Work

Allwork

As Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—begins to enter the workforce, companies are realizing their current office spaces, operational policies, and company norms do not resonate as strongly with this emerging employee base as they did with those of decades past. . ” Image courtesy of SmithGroup.

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Hearing the Message

Office Dynamics

Do you hear the ‘ Ring, Ring’ of the Get-a-Clue phone? Not long after, I had phone call with a close friend that has known me since high school. What example am I setting for our teenage daughter about pursuing dreams at a fairly expensive price? It’s a message, folks! Are you hearing it? Are you hearing it? Friend: I miss you.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2013

Small Business Labs

  They also report 2012 will likely see an increase in these numbers. But at the same time, A and later round funding by traditional VCs has declined, with only about 4,000 firms receiving these rounds in 2012. .  According to the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, 66,230 companies received $22.5

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Use Online Calculators to Reduce Emissions and Save Energy

Eco-Office Gals

Fuel Economy Calculator : Choosing the most fuel efficient vehicle you can afford is easier than using Anywho’s reverse phone number finder thanks to the fuel economy calculator provided by the U.S. Every car is cataloged, from the ’57 Chevy to the 2012 Toyota Prius. Department of Energy.