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Academic Studies Show Gig Economy Larger Than Government Data Suggests

Small Business Labs

Households,  reported that 31% of Americans do some form of gig work and that gig work income was important to many.   But despite a preponderance of studies showing that the gig economy is large and growing, this has not been accepted as true by many in the academic and policy making communities.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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It is not illegal for an information technology firm and a janitorial services company to form a partnership, but how many opportunities will that create?” Create policy for the event that a new innovation stems from the partnership. Make sure the two entities easily fit together to better serve the customer.

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Presidential Environmental Track Record and Positions 2012

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Obama also formed the Partnership for Sustainable Communities to bring together federal agencies to help communities nationwide improve access to affordable housing and increase low cost transportation options while protecting the environment. If re-elected, Obama would no doubt work to expand U.S.

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More on Social Shopping - Groupon

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Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

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E-mail is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-workers favourite, OMG! Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. Writing all in caps is a form of e-mail shouting. Jane Watson of J. Who are you? 4 percent of women&#.

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E-mail Etiquette

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Email is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-worker's favourite, OMG! Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business email. Writing all in caps is a form of email shouting. Jane Watson of J. 4 percent of women”.

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More Canadians Becoming Freelancers

Small Business Labs

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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