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Retirees and the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

According to the American Enterprise Institute's (AEI) The age re-retirement: Retirees and the Gig Economy , 20% of retired Americans also work in the gig economy. The article lists the usual financial reasons for working in retirement.  

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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! In fact in the US a recent report found that only 24% of employers planned to increase their staff numbers. It was quick wasn’t it!? I’m not just getting old! Employment opportunities and salary.

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The Startup Fiscal Cliff

Small Business Labs

  NVCA  also reported that the level of 2012 venture funding will likely substantially fall relative to 2011. According to a quite negative report from the Kauffman Foundation , the majority of VC firms have underperformed public markets. Expect this problem to continue in 2013 and get worse before it gets better.

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

Small Business Labs

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .  Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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Do You Know Your Lifestyle Ratios?

Stephanie LH Calahan

Each month, you may anxiously await the reports that provide the numbers that help you manage your business.  In the example below, this person is well on their way to retiring. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Delaware Virtual Assistants Association as their Treasurer for her second term 2009-2013.

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What You Can Learn About Making Decisions From a Baseball Umpire

Success

They receive scouting reports before each series on who and what to watch for. That also helps write the report after the game, as you tried to give the guy a chance to stay in the game. There isn’t a ton of pregame preparation, at least in terms of reading reports or going over ground rules.

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You're Hired! Understanding Job Benefits

Office Dynamics

About three million college graduates will be churned out in 2013 and nearly all of them will be eager to find a job in their profession. Actually securing a job is an achievement in itself, but the finer points of employment can be both a blessing and a curse, particularly when it comes to job benefits.

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