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How to Break Up with Your Business Partner

Success

CEO Company: Security Investment Partners , an investment management firm in San Diego Reason for Breakup: Disagreement over partner’s retirement date Winning Strategy: The partner eventually left with a clean break and joined another firm, keeping the friendship intact. “You cannot put monetary value on peace of mind.”. David MacVean.

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Are We Becoming a Part-Time Nation?

Small Business Labs

According to a recent study by the National Employment Law Project , food services, retail, and employment services added 1.7 Aging baby boomers and seniors are increasingly choosing or needing to work part-time  instead of pursuing traditional retirement. In 2002, roughly 18% of all part-timers were teens aged 16 to 19.

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More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food

Small Business Labs

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. " While small farms are not going to replace large farms anytime soon, the USDA is projecting that the market for locally grown food will be about $7 billion by 2012, up steeply from $4 billion in 2002. Having trouble reading this image?

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