article thumbnail

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

2003 100
article thumbnail

James Dyson: The Ever-Tinkering Engineer

Success

Deirdre supported Dyson’s prototype habit with her modest salary as an art teacher. When SUCCESS first met Dyson, it was early 2013 at the launch of his hybrid Airblade motion-activated hand-dryer and faucet. In 2010, he wrote a report called “ Ingenious Britain: Making the U.K. I’m a designer and engineer and maker of products.”

2013 263
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Yin and Yang of Freelancing

Small Business Labs

New Data Reveals Why Freelance Writers are Smart from the Make a Living Writing blog provides an excellent summary of the information contained in the 2013 MBO Partners State of Independence report. The quotes above are very representative of what we've heard.

Cubicle 100
article thumbnail

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. Anna joined LINLEY in 2013, initially as CFO before assuming the role of Chief Executive in January 2014.

2013 100
article thumbnail

Giving Credit Where It's Due

Office Dynamics

April 17, 2013 - - For many executives, one key to their success is no secret: It''s their administrative assistant, a new OfficeTeam survey confirms. Among those supervisors, more than 4 in 10 ( 44 percent ) reported their assistant''s contributions are very important. MENLO PARK, Calif.,

article thumbnail

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! Employment opportunities and salary. 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!? PA Networking.

2014 100
article thumbnail

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.  You might have interest income, rental income, and investment income along with your business income or salary.   What about you? Make a list of all of your sources of income (not just business) in a spreadsheet.

Lifestyle 100