article thumbnail

Joining the Family Business—Without the Drama of HBO’s ‘Succession’

Success

Following Greg’s passing in July 2019, Ben became the next generation to sit at Pratt & Tobin’s helm. Since taking over in 2019, our number of clients have gone up 50%,” Ben says. While Ben is not yet near retirement age, it stands to reason that he’ll eventually have to consider what’s next for his family’s business.

2019 264
article thumbnail

How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

of employer businesses in 2019—a growth of 16.7% million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” The 2019 “ State of Women-Owned Businesses Report ” from American Express finds women-owned businesses “now represent 42% of all businesses—nearly 13 million—employing 9.4 trillion.”

2019 246
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 Recent Flurry of Gig Economy Studies

Small Business Labs

Platform Work in the UK 2016-2019 : This study is a collaboration between the University of Hertfordshire and the U.K.'s Census non-employer dataset, the study explores the size, growth and skills of the specialized knowledge worker population across the 25 largest U.S. How Well Are Independent Workers Prepared for Retirement?:

article thumbnail

During a Recession, Entrepreneurs Are in the Driver’s Seat

Success

A 2019 report from the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy found that “the median net worth of self-employed families at $380,000 in 2019 was over four times that of families of workers ($90,000).”. And companies that weren’t cutting jobs cut benefits, from retirement funds to healthcare coverage.

2021 246
article thumbnail

SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna. She’s passionate about enabling teams of creatives, technology leaders and innovators with the skills, mindset and network to tackle the complex and evolving challenges of tomorrow.

2024 260
article thumbnail

The Quest for My Best Sales Month Ever

Success

The other offers me an unsolicited assignment to write about the relationships that formed after a retired soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder sent his Purple Heart to a NASCAR driver. Now I see it as a skill to be mastered. One confirms interest in a story I’ll write about a trip to North Dakota. I’m at $20,100.

Goals 279
article thumbnail

SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

Truth be told, I had no intention when I first returned to the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom of working for the rest of my life or until heaven forbid, retirement. I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do. Get Your Copy Today!

Suppliers 226