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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Women in business: a look at the numbers A 2022 annual report by the National Women’s Business Council found that women owned 20.9% Additionally, the report found that women-owned businesses “employed 10.8 Additionally, the report found that women-owned businesses “employed 10.8 of employer businesses in 2019—a growth of 16.7%

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The Recent Flurry of Gig Economy Studies

Small Business Labs

  The goal of the study was to get a 360 view of external labor use by businesses. And, overall, they've accomplished that goal.    But we admit we laughed out loud when we read their press release.  The study report has lots of interesting data on UK gig workers. metropolitan areas. 

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Net-zero emissions is a great goal for companies to set — but it’s incredibly hard to reach. Here’s why

Ideas.Ted

Though the pledges make great press releases, net-zero is more complicated and potentially problematic than it may seem. As a result, companies have a lot of discretion over how they report their emissions. And, importantly, it can’t be the end goal. The needed goal: A negative net. Read the original article.

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Why Surveys Show Wide Differences in Small Business Social Media Use

Small Business Labs

For example, the Wall Street Journal article Facebook Tops for Small Business reported on a survey that found small businesses quite positive about social media.   They recently released a survey and their press release headline is  Citibank Survey Reveals Small Businesses Not Joining Social Media Conversation.

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Canadians Caught in Time Crunch

Ian's Messy Desk

Press release from the Canadian Index of Wellbeing : TORONTO – Canadians, especially women, are caught in a time crunch and the problem has been getting worse over the past 15 years, says a new report by the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), Caught in the Time Crunch: Time Use, Leisure and Culture in Canada. Take the Quiz.

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Free Press Release Distribution for Small Business. | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." Free Press Release Distribution for Small Business. Free Press Release Distribution- Ever wish for an all in one online office workspace?

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Decline of Small Business Sector in the UK! | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." Here are some of the reported findings of the ESM‘s team: • a decline from 29% in 1996 to 16% in 2006 of small businesses reaching a £1 Mio.

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