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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

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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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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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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?

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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. Like the fictional Alice, they’ve also experienced some “curiouser and curiouser” events in their founding journey. The problem?

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These Are Nicole Lapin’s 6 Money Tips for Living Your Richest Life

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If you waste several minutes fussing with the coffeemaker each morning, then it might be cost-effective to buy your brew. Negotiate your bills and purchases, and find extra money by making your social network work for you. Even though she reported for business news networks, “I was once clueless. Photo courtesy of Nicole Lapin.

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3D Printing Moving Past Prototyping to Large Batch Manufacturing

Small Business Labs

  They've created a network of 160 3D printers that is able to produce parts fast and cheap, at prices competitive with traditional injection molding in order quantities up to 10,000 pieces. Up until very recently 3D printers were only cost effective for small batches of 500 pieces or less. 

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Create Your Professional Development Plan Free Webinar

Office Dynamics

Upcoming professional development events at little to no cost: As Office Dynamics International celebrates our 25th Anniversary in 2015 we will offer a free webinar each month. DOWNLOAD Professional Development Plan Sample Template: (a simple template for your use) Professional Development Plan Template.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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You uncover outsourcing talent the same way you find employees: by networking in person or online, asking for recommendations and interviewing carefully. based virtual assistant is $10 to $20; an overseas assistant will probably cost less. This article was published in February 2015 and has been updated. Who you gonna call?

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