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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

Christie Pitts, Backstage Capital’s general partner, talks about the early days of the Los Angeles-based company and how she got involved: Working in the music industry, Hamilton learned about startups and networked with investors and entrepreneurs. I personally identify as all three.”

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5 reasons to learn a foreign language to further your career

Practically Perfect PA

A 2013 study by the Cardiff Business School estimated that not having a multilingual workforce could be costing the British economy £48 billion each year. The Confederation of British Industry found that 74% of employers look for applicants with conversational ability in a second language. It literally pays off to be bilingual.

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

I know I always say I can’t believe how the time flies but I seriously can’t believe how quickly 2013 past us by! I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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A day in the life: Danielle Howes, Linley

Practically Perfect PA

I have worked at LINLEY since August 2013, initially as an Office Manager and then moving into the EA role in January this year when Anna took over the running of the business. Prior to this I worked for a large International Marketing Agency organising events and promotions for one of the UKs biggest retailers.

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Small Business Labs: Gartner's Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends.

Small Business Labs

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Software "Super Vendors" and Barbell Industrial Structures | Main | Why Global Poverty is Declining » October 22, 2010 Gartners Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2011 Is it just me, or is it too early for 2011 top trends lists? . 

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These 8 cities around the world are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars

Ideas.Ted

Even though cities have been centers of culture, ideas and industry since the Neolithic Revolution 12,000 years ago (!) , today’s urban-centric global civilization is just a couple of hundred years old. In 2013, it created an urban mobility plan to improve bus routes and expand biking and walking paths. Metro area population: 5.6

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