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2014 MBO Partners State of Independence Report Released

Small Business Labs

from 2013 and 12.5% Key findings from this year's study include: The majority (82%) of independent workers report being highly satisfied (63%) or satisfied (19%) and plan on remaining independent in the future (76%). The full 2014 MBO Partners State of Independence report is available here. million in 2014. This is up 1.2%

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Use of Contract Labor by Sole Proprietors Surging

Small Business Labs

The IRS recently released the 2013 data on sole proprietors. This data covers business receipts, deductions, and net income reported by individual taxpayers on Schedule C of Form 1040. This is how most independent workers and small businesses report business income for tax purposes. million sole proprietors who reported $1.30

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The On-Demand Economy and the "Plight of the Sometimes Poor"

Small Business Labs

Conducted in 2012 and 2013, the study tracked the finanical lives 235 low- and middle-income households. They are very expensive and very hard to do.    See the Intuit On-Demand Workforce study report for more on this topic. People turn to 2nd jobs and side gigs to help moderate the impacts of these problems.

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2015 Travel Trends

Small Business Labs

 According to the World Travel Market Global Trends report golf is in a decline, dropping from 25 million players in the early 2000s to 19 million in 2013. Private Jet Fares Also Declining : Also from Entrepreneur and also good news - at least for those who can afford this still very expensive travel option.

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Even Processing Credit Cards Can Be Paperless

Eco-Office Gals

However, you don’t have to be drawn into a merchant account for credit card processing that uses paper receipts, a bulky device at the register and paper monthly reports sent to you in the mail. Reports - Instead of monthly processing reports being mailed to you, an email is delivered. photo by: 401(K) 2013.

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Why Your Business Should Embrace the Cloud

Eco-Office Gals

Beyond that expense you’ll also save money on not buying printers, copiers, fax machines (and fax lines) and a boatload of toner. At the same time, PEW Research reports that tablet ownership jumped from 3% of the population in 2010 to 34% by May 2013. Obviously you won’t need to buy paper anymore.

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Mastery of the Message: Using the 3 M’s of Speaking Success

Stephanie LH Calahan

Make sure you’ve fully researched your material so you have some depth and are not a ‘book-report’ speaker.  Do you seek to simply entertain yourself at their expense, use them for therapy? Free kindle download Nov 7-9th, 2013. From November 7-9, 2013 you can get the Kindle version of the book at no cost to you.

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