Tue.Jun 21, 2016

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The Surprising Demographics of Small Business Owners

Small Business Labs

Because of the extensive media coverage of young tech entrepreneurs, most people think the average small business owner is a 20 something techie who needs a shower.  But as the chart below shows, the median American small business owner is a bit over 50 years old.  The chart is from Babson College's State of Small Business in 2016 study.  It's a comprehensive, 40 page report covering a variety of small business issues.

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Ways to Improve the Morale at the Office

Office Dynamics

According to research from Gallup, only 31.5 percent of U.S. employees were engaged in their jobs in 2014. That means nearly 70 percent of your staff is disengaged or unhappy with their work. Meanwhile, other Gallup research found disengaged employees costs the U.S. between $450 and $550 billion in lost productivity each year. Don’t wait until poor morale and dwindling productivity tank your office.

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4 Ways CEOs Can Effectively Build Their Personal Brands

Small Business CEO

As a CEO, you have a lot on your plate. All of the responsibilities in front of you make thinking about anything other than the company seem downright impossible. Furthermore, thinking about yourself and your own career can seem like a ludicrous proposition. But that’s exactly what forward thinking CEOs do – they think about themselves from time to time. 4 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand.

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Why I Write Well After 9 PM

Productivityist

I’m writing this at 9 pm PDT, which is usually when my creative juices really kick in and I start to write well. I’m not sure why this is. I suspect it’s because both of my kids are in bed. The quiet allows me to focus, as I know the next time I’ll see the kids is in the morning. For a time, I tried to write in the early hours of the morning.

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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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3 Tips for Assessing Your Financial Needs When Starting a Small Business

Small Business CEO

Starting a small business requires a great deal of complex planning. Not only do you have to come up with your business plan and method for success but you need to consider financial funding. Many small business owners may take funding for granted and only look for it at the last minute. Unfortunately, this methodology could leave you in an unstable position as you approach opening day.

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