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The Census Bureau's Small Business Pulse Survey is Back and Shows the Pandemic is Still Taking A Toll on SMBs

Small Business Labs

The U.S. Census started a COVID-19 impact survey back in April to measure how the pandemic was impacting small businesses.  The weekly surveys ran until the end of June. Unfortunately, the pandemic wasn't over by then.  But after skipping 6 weeks, they're back  with what they are calling phase 2 of the surveys. Things haven't improved much over the 6-week layoff according to the small businesses surveyed - 34% of the respondents said the pandemic has had a large neg

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Feeling Burned Out? What to Do Right Now

On The Job

While working during the pandemic, 37 percent of American workers report they're putting in longer hours, with 40 percent saying they've experienced burnout during this time. That's not good. Since 75 percent of us have experienced burnout in the past, we know how devastating it can be for us professionally and personally. Burnout isn't something you take a pill for and feel better in the morning.

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Why Most People Fail At Trying To Grow Their Personal Finances

Small Business CEO

Every person must have a good handle on his or her finances to be able to navigate life easily and with a positive outlook. It’s equally important to have a strategy that causes those finances to grow. Unfortunately, many people fail at giving their personal finance growth any momentum. The following are some of the most common reasons that people fail at trying to grow their personal finances and what they can do to fix it. 1.

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Building Anything New Takes Time

My EA Career

It’s a stunning day here in Sydney today. We’re still in winter but it’s 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) and our front porch is the perfect place to sit and eat my lunch. I’ve been out for a walk this morning with our dog Sally and absorbed the sights and sounds of Manly beach. Exercise has been so good for my soul in 2020 aside from the positive impact it’s had on my physical health.

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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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3D Printer Homebuilder Raises $35 Million

Small Business Labs

Iconn , a developer of advanced construction technologies, recently raised $35 million. They're best known for their giant 3D printer that builds houses and other structures. So far Iconn has mostly worked with non-profits on affordable housing in Mexico and other locations.  But they've also built the first permitted 3D printed house in the U.S.

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How to Enhance your Marketing Campaigns with Next-level Technology

Small Business CEO

Today digital marketers are able to wield an unprecedented array of technological tools. More than ever before, they’re able to reach the right audience, and better able to persuade that audience. But what exactly do these tools look like, and what might the future hold for them? Perhaps more importantly, how can you integrate them into your marketing campaigns?

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Building Anything New Takes Time

My EA Career

It’s a stunning day here in Sydney today. We’re still in winter but it’s 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) and our front porch is the perfect place to sit and eat my lunch. I’ve been out for a walk this morning with our dog Sally and absorbed the sights and sounds of Manly beach. Exercise has been so good for my soul in 2020 aside from the positive impact it’s had on my physical health.

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Expanding Past Fear – My Nomination Story

Admin Awards

Many months back, I learned my executive nominated me for a very prestigious professional award, and not surprisingly, found myself in a complete state of shock. Being a notoriously shy introvert, the situation I found myself in boiled down to me conquering three life-long fears: becoming publicly visible – being judged in public – and public speaking.

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5 Tips to Survive a Job Hunt / Pandemic / Stress

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hello, new and returning readers! I hope all of you are doing well and are staying safe. The world is going through some difficulties right now and for the foreseeable future. I f you’ve been a long time reader of my blog, you know that I believe personal and professional development are closely related. Growth in one area will certainly impact your life and be a force multiplier positively affecting every aspect of it.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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How To Recruit Top Talent

Small Business CEO

The job market has changed a lot in recent years, and studies show that candidates , rather than employers, are now the ones making the big decisions. Highly talented individuals are receiving more and better job offers than ever before, able to pick and choose which company they want to work for based on which one can offer them the best deal. This is why any modern company hoping to stay ahead of the curve and compete with the very best needs to invest heavily in attracting top talent and enha

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Simple Steps to Keeping your Employees Safe in The Workplace

Small Business CEO

Whether you own a small business with a handful of employees, you’re a contractor with a huge team of skilled workmen or you run a busy office when you’re an employer, the safety of your employees is your responsibility. It’s easy to think that accidents in the workplace don’t happen very often, however even the most insignificant of accidents such as a slip or trip can land your employee in hospital and you in hot legal water.

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7 Things to Look Out For in a Good Point-Of-Service Software Solution

Small Business CEO

A reliable POS system is crucial for the success of any retail business. However, with several systems competing for first place on the market, settling on a final decision can pose a daunting task for the inexperienced small business owner. Apart from capturing your daily sales, a reliable POS can help you with the following: Accounting. Inventory management.

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How to Refine Your Business’ SEO Endeavors

Small Business CEO

No business that wishes to remain competitive in the digital age can afford to treat SEO as an afterthought. With search engine optimization playing a large role in nearly every enterprise’s digital marketing efforts, businesses that shrug off SEO do so at their own peril. As is the case with any type of marketing, digital or otherwise, a company’s search engine optimization efforts need to be tweaked and refined over time.

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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Ways to Find Someone Using Phone Number

Small Business CEO

In today’s world of technology, it is straightforward to do everything online with the Internet’s help. The time has evolved this much that you can even find anyone on the Internet by using any information that you know, like their name, phone number, address, or appropriate information. If you want to find someone using their phone numbers, you are in the right place to find out how you can accomplish this particular task.

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Banking Tips for Small Businesses

Small Business CEO

Money can either make or break your business. However, that doesn’t mean you’re paying attention where you should. By all means, keep track of money coming in, money going out, and strategies that can increase cash flow, but don’t forget about the basics—like your bank account. Where you bank and the accounts you have matter. Make the most of your banking services by following these tips.

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The 7 Best Things About Building Insurance

Small Business CEO

A home is one of the most significant assets for every homeowner. It has many belongings that need to have a security backing should anything happen. Therefore, it makes sense to get home insurance to protect the investment against unforeseen happenings. Most homeowners try to take various security measures in protecting the home. But that’s never enough.

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6 Reasons Skipping That Concrete or Asphalt Repair Will Cost You More Than Money

Small Business CEO

Concrete has a strong history of being a reliable foundation for construction projects, including bridges, houses, curbs and sidewalks. Reinforced concrete was created in 1849, and the first concrete bridge was built in 1875. While concrete is made to last, it won’t necessarily last forever. Like all manmade materials, concrete is subject to damage over time.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Here’s How to Change Your Data Analysis Strategy Post-COVID

Small Business CEO

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the world and changed the way we do business, perhaps irrevocably. But as companies of all sizes have scrambled to adjust their day-to-day operations to minimize employee presence in office buildings and keep the workforce safe, data analytics has emerged as a tool that can help businesses not just survive, but thrive, under these new circumstances.

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What to Do When Pandemic Affects Your Finances

Small Business CEO

In the event of a pandemic, such as the Covid-19 global disaster, one has to remain physically fit, but unfortunately, you might juggle some financial challenges. You should, however, know that you are not alone in this since millions of people are affected by the same pandemic. During pandemics, there are high unemployment cases since most businesses shut down, and considering that some people consume all their income without saving, you have nothing to cover the unexpected emergencies.

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3 Sustainable Ways to Side Hustle and Earn Extra Cash

Small Business CEO

Household expenses tend to increase over time, which means you need to grow your income just to hold steady. And if you want to improve your financial situation, you may need to add some different streams of income. No Such Thing as Easy Money. Before we dig into the meat of this article, it’s important to set the right expectations. While you’ll find a lot of articles online – including posts from some pretty highly respected and successful individuals – making bold claims about how

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Everything You Must Know About the Paycheck Protection Program

Small Business CEO

The pandemic has done its best to bring America to its knees. We can see this in the way it has worsened political divides, created a housing crisis and is preventing many schools from functioning normally this fall semester. However, the federal government has tried to put certain programs in place to help during these difficult times. The Paycheck Protection Program is right at the top of that list.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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4 Workplace Must-Haves

Small Business CEO

The COVID-19 health crisis has made it a bit of a challenge for many offices to open up safely. However, with the right precautions, you can still welcome your staff back to your place of business during this pandemic. Here are four must-have essentials to make sure that you have at your office during this time. Hand Sanitizer. Everybody knows that hand sanitizer is an essential tool in your arsenal to protect yourself from the COVID-19 virus.

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Does Data Encryption Help in Data Backup?

Small Business CEO

Data encryption is a critical feature in backing up processes that enhances data security among organizations and individuals. Cybercriminals are devising ways to infiltrate systems even with slight vulnerability. Administrators must ensure that advanced encryption measures are in place to secure data on the systems and the storage locations. With the onset of mobile devices and numerous applications in use, more data is in circulation over networks.

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7 Easy Ways to Boost Your Company’s Organic Search Rankings

Small Business CEO

Ranking organically on page one or two of search engine results pages (SERPS) is an incredible achievement in the digital marketing world. Research shows that page one of SERPs receives approximately 75 percent of online traffic. Subsequent pages receive the remaining 25 percent. Generating traffic to your company page is vital, as it leads to sales-boosting conversions.

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How a Spend Visibility Service can Reveal Savings Opportunities for your Business

Small Business CEO

The battle to secure long term financial stability for your business rages each day. In light of present uncertain economic uncertainty, finding ways to save money and track your business spending is key to your continued success. Improper allocation of funds, overspending and hidden costs are all problems that need to be addressed to help your business achieve continued success.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha