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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Women of color-owned firms saw a growth of 43% between 2014 and 2019, while firms owned by African American women saw both the highest growth rate (50%) and the highest number of “net new women-owned businesses” (42%). And the pool of millennial small-business owners is growing—just last year, they made up only 7% of the survey sample.

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Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry

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We conducted a survey last year and one of the questions asked what session would the readers like to see at a conference. So out of that survey this session was born. It’s not just me saying this either – in a survey conducted back 2013 in by the Office Team in the States. 44% said they felt slightly underpaid.

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How to Become a Certified Coach

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My 2014 was chaos. 2014 plus the rest of life’s traumas has made me a great coachee, but also a formidable coach. Professional certified coach Jessica McClure elaborates: “Therapy is helping you to understand and come to terms with your past; a mentor is an expert in the field telling you best practices and a coach is in the middle.”.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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According to November 2023 data from ApprenticeshipUSA , apprenticeships have seen a 103% growth from 2014. Of the 68 employers surveyed, 68% achieved a positive net return over five years. And it’s not just a post-pandemic or recent trend. California leads the states with the most apprenticeships.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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According to November 2023 data from ApprenticeshipUSA , apprenticeships have seen a 103% growth from 2014. Of the 68 employers surveyed, 68% achieved a positive net return over five years. And it’s not just a post-pandemic or recent trend. California leads the states with the most apprenticeships.

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