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U.K. Moves Toward Flexible Work, Yet Stigmas Remain

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According to an article published by Yahoo Finance , women are more likely than men to be working in part-time roles — citing research published by The House of Commons Library which revealed that 37.8% of women in employment were working part-time.

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How to Make Sustainable Practices Make Sense for Your Business

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According to a Harvard Business School article , research shows that companies with high ESG (environmental, social and governance) ratings “have a lower cost of debt and equity, and that sustainability initiatives can help improve financial performance while fostering public support.” .

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Yahoo CEO on Local Content

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Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Frugal Innovation and Homemade Nuclear Fusion | Main | Wisconsin, Illinois Companies Feeling the Recovery » June 30, 2010 Yahoo CEO on Local Content Interesting interview with Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz in the Wall Street Journal  (registration required). 

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Online Mental Health Marketplaces Democratizing Therapy

Small Business Labs

   Key quote from the founder of Frame in Yahoo Finance's article This startup works like a dating site for therapy : “We facilitate free intro calls,” she said. Our users typically call two to three therapists. You get to talk it out and make sure it's the right fit for you so that you feel comfortable.

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Job Growth Slowed in 2017; Implications for the Economy in 2018

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job growth comes from the Yahoo Finance article Challenge for Trump: Job Growth is Slowing. .  U.S. job growth slowed in 2017 to an average of 171,000 jobs created per month, down from an average of 186,000 jobs created each month in 2016. 2017 was also had the lowest U.S. job creation total since 2010. 

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Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business

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autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. One I would add would be to blog as we. www.adrianswinscoe.com Jason Vickers Great list – my personal favorite is #3.

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What President Trump Means for the Gig Economy

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According to the Yahoo Finance article How the gig economy will fare under President Trump , the president-elect said he in favor of less regulation. This would reduce the tax drop benefits for some independent workers and many small businesses. But the net effect would still be positive. Trump has also commented on Airbnb.

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