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Book Review: Hand to Mouth - Living in Bootstrap America

Small Business Labs

In 2013 Linda Tirado saw the following question on an online forum she followed: Why do poor people do things that are so self-destructive? Dental care in particular is expensive and hard to secure for the financially challenged.   The most depressing parts of the book are on health care, or the lack of it for poor Americans.

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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.  NYU's The Plight of the Sometimes Poor  provides an excellent book review. People turn to 2nd jobs and side gigs to help moderate the impacts of these problems.

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My 2015 Year in Review (and How a Journal Made It Easy to Do)

Productivityist

But for the purposes of this post, I’ve scanned them to get a sense of my calendar year in review. Going forward, I’ll be reviewing from September 1 to August 31, because that’s how I structure my year now. We had a great (albeit expensive) time. The kids and I went to see Marvel Universe LIVE.

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My 2015 Year in Review (and How a Journal Made It Easy to Do)

Productivityist

But for the purposes of this post, I’ve scanned them to get a sense of my calendar year in review. Going forward, I’ll be reviewing from September 1 to August 31, because that’s how I structure my year now. We had a great (albeit expensive) time. The kids and I went to see Marvel Universe LIVE.

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Do You Know Your Lifestyle Ratios?

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Revenue, net income, total expenses, and payroll costs are just a few of the items that you may be monitoring on your profit and loss statement.  She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Delaware Virtual Assistants Association as their Treasurer for her second term 2009-2013. Days Off vs. Days Worked.

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Shorter, More Effective Meetings

Office Dynamics

The cost of the average meeting, including salaries, expenses, and opportunity costs is estimated at $5000. But for staff meetings, project update meetings, budget meetings, client review meetings, MOST MEETINGS… the primary purpose is communication. Copyright 2013 WorkLifeBalance.com, Inc. Certainly you do.

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Shorter, More Effective Meetings

Office Dynamics

The cost of the average meeting, including salaries, expenses, and opportunity costs is estimated at $5000. But for staff meetings, project update meetings, budget meetings, client review meetings, MOST MEETINGS… the primary purpose is communication. Copyright 2013 WorkLifeBalance.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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