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The Rise of Solopreneur Manufacturing Companies

Small Business Labs

" As the chart below shows (click to enlarge), there were about 350,000 manufacturing firms with no employees other than the owner in 2014, up almost 17% from 2004. Their growth stands out in a sector that has been shedding workers for decades." During the same period the number of U.S.

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The New Multinationals: Small, Micro and Solo Businesses Driving the Next Wave of Globalization

Small Business Labs

goods exports in in 2004 to 34% percent in 2014. Propelled by global online markets and platforms and a growing global middle class, small businesses and even freelancers and individuals are exporting goods and services in growing numbers. In fact, according to the U.S. goods exports in 2026.

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How Michael J. Fox Finds Ways Around Life’s Obstacles

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Fox on keeping himself out there Lawrence cast Fox in a two-episode arc on Scrubs in 2004 as a doctor with obsessive-compulsive disorder. This article was published in June 2014 and has been updated. In addition to his family life and guest-star appearances, Fox has written four books and established a thriving nonprofit.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Women of color-owned firms saw a growth of 43% between 2014 and 2019, while firms owned by African American women saw both the highest growth rate (50%) and the highest number of “net new women-owned businesses” (42%). million workers and generating revenue of $1.9 I have a lot of fun,” she said. “We

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Women, Seniors Leading Self-Employment Growth in UK & Canada

Small Business Labs

About 886,000 people who were self-employed in 2009 had left by 2014, compared with 1.3 million who were self-employed in 2004 leaving by 2009." Key quote from ONS report: "The rise in self-employment can be accounted for by fewer people leaving self-employment than in the past.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

After I moved to Edinburgh in 2004, I’ve worked in a series of roles which have all involved executive support at senior level. This then took me into the arena of public speaking and gave me the opportunity to be on the PA panel at ACES 2014.

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

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Nelson explains that a 2004 Labor Department study really drove home a critical issue she had observed in her practice. This article was published in July 2014 and has been updated. “Those who get it, really get it. The study reported the No. 1 reason people quit their jobs was because they felt unappreciated.