Thu.Nov 15, 2018

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A Title Does Not Define You

Office Dynamics

As one of my recent Star Achievement students wrote me. “Too many administrative assistants at our organization believe that their title defines who they are.”. Executives have also brought this to my attention over the past few years. They say, “Just because your title is Executive Assistant, it does not mean you are portraying the qualities and competencies of what is required in that role.”.

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Social Network Support Helps Turn Knitting Hobbyists into Hobbypreneurs

Small Business Labs

A recent academic paper -  Knitting Community: Human and Social Capital in the Early Transition into Entrepreneurship - covers research on the process hobby knitters go through to decide to turn their hobby into a business. The study found that many of the hobbyists that started a knitting business had been encouraged to do so by people they knew, such as husbands, friends and other knitters.

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8 Career Opportunities That Open When You Get a Real Estate License

Small Business CEO

Is it time to consider a career change? With the New Year coming, you’re not the only one reassessing your career options and wondering if you can find a way to enjoy more independence and greater financial rewards at your job. One of the easiest and most affordable ways to upgrade your skills and open new career opportunities is by getting a real estate license.

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

A few years ago, I interviewed to be the executive assistant to the CEO of a biomedical company. The day had gone pretty much as you would imagine – being shuffled between conference rooms and offices meeting various team members, answering carefully planned questions, hearing all about how great the company was to work for. When the time came for me to finally meet the CEO, I was more than ready to discuss the role truly in depth.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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8 Best Places to Buy a Business in Florida

Small Business CEO

Looking to buy a business for sale in Florida is quite an informed move. If you come across someone specifically looking for a business owner selling his venture in the state, he must have done a comprehensive business analysis of the economic environment. Florida is a very fertile location for any given business. The market is enormous, as you can imagine how much more of a population it attracts, both in terms of the local population and in terms of tourism.

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SAP: Does Your Small Business Need It?

Small Business CEO

Choosing the right software for your small business can be stressful, and in some cases it can be the most difficult part of owning a company. You want to make sure you’re getting enough out of the software to make it worth the overall cost, and that it will help you streamline your business processes. While there are a number of softwares available for small businesses , one that you may not even consider is SAP, which stands for systems, applications, and products.

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Why Every Business Needs a Website: Gain More Business And Beat The Competition

Small Business CEO

It’s a fact that 3.8 billion people use the internet every day. Every single day, you have a potential audience of 3.8 billion people. That’s an opportunity you don’t want to miss out on. Just look around and you’ll see the proof: everyone is on their phone. So, if they need anything, that’s the first place they turn. Boiler bust? Google. Fancy a takeaway?

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