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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2015

Small Business Labs

Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2015.   2015 Technology Trends. The ongoing technology platform shifts to Cloud and Mobile Computing will continue as long term drivers of change in 2015. 2015 Economic Trends. Despite signs of a global slowdown, our 2015 U.S.   2015 Social Trends.

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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

Success

We have mid-level goals that are broader, but still discrete, like learning a new skill or starting a new hobby or business venture. According to one 2015 study by Oettingen and colleagues, participants who had mentally contrasted reported being more successful at managing their time. We get stuck in a sunk cost trap.

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5 Tips for Dealing with Annoying People at Work

Success

A 2015 Harvard study shared that 80% of employees report lost work time worrying about a co-worker’s behavior and how to deal with the person. Last week, that led to an argument with a new client and almost cost us the contract. This shows annoying behaviors actually detract from productivity.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

Allwork

In addition to lost productivity, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) suggests that employee replacement costs can be as high as 50-60%. Driving Human Connections is Good for Business On the flip side, a   recent study by Enboarder   found that   94% of employees are more productive when they feel connected to their colleagues.

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Hello Alice Co-founders Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore Are Fueling the Small Business Ecosystem

Success

During a conference in 2015, the future co-founders started talking about a mutual passion to address the problem of equity in the small business space. Gore chalks up lessons learned that include spending too much time raising venture capital rather than focusing on sales and hiring too slowly and not firing fast enough. The problem?

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‘Autism Is Not a Spell That Gets Lifted—It’s a Way of Being’

Success

During the Night of Too Many Stars autism fundraiser in March 2015, 24-year-old Owen Suskind dressed in gray slacks and a V-neck sweater hurried onstage, clearly excited to meet his idol—and not at all self-conscious about it. He learned to work the remote control and would rewind and rewatch certain scenes. Hello, Gilbert!”

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

They achieve productivity more quickly; they cost less in total, and they’re a more flexible cost; they require less emotional investment from their employers; and they take less time and effort to replace. Source: “The Real Cost of Freelance vs. Full-Time Employees” What is a freelancer? Her secret?