Allwork

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

They also tend to be more risk averse and were harder hit by the pandemic, much as Millennials were most affected by the financial crisis of 2008. In a recent Monster survey , 83% of Gen Z job candidates said that a company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is important when choosing an employer.

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Success

JULY 13, 2021

70% of parents surveyed said they do not spend enough time with their children. This article was published in May 2008 and has been updated for freshness and accuracy. 54% said they get together with friends for fun and conversation less than once a month. 55% have not had a friend over to their home in more than two months.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 24, 2015

Census, which explains why the latest data is from 2008. But  But given the Great Recession, it seems pretty unlikely that employer-provided and on-the-job training have done anything but decline since 2008.   We don't have historical survey data on this.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 25, 2016

  The study consisted of a survey of over 400 small business owners coupled with a set of 26 in-depth interviews with "successful" business owners.   In 2007 and 2008 we did a series of focus groups with small business owners on this topic.     A variety of other studies have found the same thing. . 

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 21, 2016

The Guardian's  US millennials feel more working class than any other generation  covers data from the General Social Survey showing that the number of millennials (born 1980 to 2000) who consider themselves middle class has fallen from 45.6% in 2002 to 34.8% So it's not just millennials. But I digress. 

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2013

Survey: Few CFOs Plan to Invest in Interpersonal Skills Development for Their Teams. June 19, 2013 / PRNewswire / -- Executives say it takes strong soft skills to move up the corporate ladder, but few firms provide training in this area, a new Accountemps survey finds. MENLO PARK, Calif., Their responses: 2013. Accounting or finance.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 17, 2024

Comparably, 84 percent of home workers surveyed felt most productive at home, illustrating the shift that has taken place when it comes to the perceptions of productivity in the workplace now the home is a viable option. This dropped to 64 percent in 2021 , demonstrating the drop in office productivity and preference.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 7, 2010

I have often theorized the importance of building relationships with customers and now a recent survey puts dollars to the sense of that theory. Further investigation from CustServ’s blog led me to the article from Genesys that shares the details of the customer service survey of 16 countries. BILLION a year !

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2009

The small gain, along with a fifth straight increase in sales, raised hopes that businesses will begin restocking their depleted shelves, helping… Most small businesses plan no ‘09 bonuses, survey shows : More small-business employees can expect no end-of-year bonuses or gifts for 2009. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 23, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you find that you feel tired at the end of the day? A survey conducted in Britain states that solving your problems and being most productive happens before noon. Home About Me Advertise Productivity Boost: Do It Before Lunch!

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Energage

MARCH 30, 2016

Our survey research shows an average of 37% of employees—more than one in three—considered pursuing a better job last year. Of the nearly 7,000 organizations we surveyed in 2015, we found that among the bottom 10% (which more closely reflect a typical U.S. Employee retention more important than ever. That figure rose 1.5

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Many India SMBs are turning to SaaS CIOL News Reports : KOLKATA, INDIA: India SMBs (Small and medium business or companies with up to 999 employees) are on track to spend US$30 million on accounting software in 2009, showing a 5 per cent growth over 2008. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 1, 2010

Steve goes on to say: In one survey, 68 percent of customers said they quit doing business with a company because of perceived indifference towards them as customers. People buy from those they like and trust – not those who sneer or seem to reject them with their lack of interest.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 20, 2010

Of course that means we have to engage them in conversation – exit interviews – follow up surveys or phone calls to ask about the service and experience and then listen for patterns. She was looking for patterns. We need to do the same thing with our customers. Customer complaints are another great place to look for patterns.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Business cuts back on training and hours in bid to hang onto staff : A new survey by the Australian Industry Group has revealed that a third of companies are planning to cut their training budgets in the next 12 months, as entrepreneurs fight… India Inc’s business confidence surges, says CII : The business confidence of India Inc.

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Ideas.Ted

MARCH 3, 2022

Late one night in December of 2008, Amy received a message from a mutual friend that Deepa’s health had taken a serious downward turn. In the World Regret Survey, my collection of more than 18,000 individual regrets from people in 109 countries, many participants reported the sense of loss that accompanies a closed door.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

However, a recent survey revealed that only a third of businesses recognised this. Blogging, as you mentioned, is also a different way of driving traffic to your main website but it’s absolutely crucial for businesses to make the connection between high rankings and keeping their website content fresh. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Customers Rock!

APRIL 14, 2010

In 2008 Bain & Company found that while 80 percent of companies believe they deliver a superior experience to their customers, only 8 percent of those companies’ customers report having such an experience. However, understanding the principles of customer experience and actually delivering them do not necessarily go hand in hand.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Business conditions and confidence jump again : The optimism of Australian businesses finally appears to be matched by actually business conditions, according to a new survey from National Australian Bank 2009 funding drought rolls on : For Australian start-ups looking for venture capital, 2009 was a very bad year. 2010 may be no better.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Canadian small businesses report card : Ninety eight per cent of small business owners gave their companies a passing grade in a recent TD Canada Trust Small Business Survey, which asked 1002 small business owners with fewer than 20 employees to score their performance during the past year. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

People have very strong opinions about whether its OK to talk about salaries, so when this survey from Glassdoor.com crossed my desk, I knew I had to explore it further. According to a Glassdoor.com survey, 17 percent of respondents say they are not comfortable talking about what they earn, up from 11 percent in 2008.

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Success

MAY 10, 2022

Surveys show that most Americans want to own a home. For example, 84% of respondents in a 2020 survey from personal finance site NerdWallet said buying a home is a priority. All our surveys show that most people want to own a home. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, chances are you’d like to become a homeowner someday.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 7, 2010

  This is little changed from 2008, but up from 14.5%   Again, this is little changed from 2008 but up from 49% in 2004.    Having said that, for obvious reasons it is likely any official survey undercounts illegal aliens.  .  Foreign born workers comprise about 15.5% million workers. 

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BioTeams

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Max collaborates on Bioteams with Ken Thompson (The Bumble Bee). For more information on this important topic checkout Ken’s book – “ A Systematic Guide to High Performing Teams (HPTs) “ References : Thompson, K. Tampa, Fla.: Meghan-Kiffer Press, part 3. Lilianricaud.com.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2007

kitchens Said on May 13th, 2008 at 7:35 am That is very inspiring to read. Anya Cook Said on July 15th, 2008 at 10:49 pm This is an inspiring story that I am hoping to emulate. Thanks for sharing it kitchen for success Said on August 21st, 2008 at 2:47 pm I believe this story will inspire a lot of business starter like me.

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2009

A recent survey by Network Solutions and the University of Maryland found that of 1,000 small businesses surveyed, 69 percent made a profit in 2008. Currently the Census Bureau estimates there are 27 million businesses with fewer than 100 employees.

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Service Untitled

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The 2010 annual satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates, entitled North America Rental Car Satisfaction Survey showed Enterprise Rent-A-Car leading for the seventh year in a row. . - Be a fun and friendly place to work. Emphasize teamwork in all departments. Reward hard work. Help their own communities.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Back in March 2008, I wrote about how to measure customer satisfaction for less than $250 and got some great feedback on the article and the idea. Consider a customer satisfaction survey as an example. It takes one person at the company about 5-15 minutes to send out a survey and start getting responses.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

I put together a 10 question survey that I had planned to accost passers by with outside the few foreign wine boutiques as well as restaurant owners. Stefan Justine Curtis Said on May 1st, 2008 at 3:11 pm What a great idea for a multi-lingual virtual assistant. This is a great idea and I’ll certainly suggest it.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 31, 2010

Curious as I was since reading this, and since journalism and real estate both encompass miles of traveling, I intentionally stopped at various different toll booths along the Florida Turnpike yesterday and today and conducted a quick survey among the toll collectors.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 7, 2010

In 2008, Linda Woody was a stay-at-home mom for two daughters, sometimes picking up work as a public-relations consultant. According to a Weddle's employment survey, nearly 53% of job seekers say they expect to find their next job by posting their resume on an Internet job board or by answering an advertisement.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Through employee attitude surveys, focus groups and pilot tests, senior management know that employees with lower work-family conflict have less stress and anxiety about “doing it all&# and are better able to focus on their jobs and their customers. Hard to measure impact on bottom line.

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On The Job

JUNE 24, 2010

For example, a recent Right Management survey found 19 percent of employees “rarely” trust their managers to make the best decisions. For example, they say that from 1998 to 2008, the “best companies to work for” had a 6.8 percent stock appreciation compared to 1 percent for a typical company.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 31, 2006

Small Business Trends published a survey on “ Selling to Small Businesses ”, which supports the increasing importance of SEM: “ A full 73% of vendors attract small business customers through search engine results” Joe has another excellent article worth reading ; especially the last two bulletpoints are relevant to our discussion here.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 23, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Street Food Gets Real | Main | Please Take "The Organizational Use of Video Storytelling" Survey » June 23, 2010 More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food Interesting article in the Washington Post on mobile slaughterhouses. 

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Get Organized!

JUNE 9, 2009

According to a 2008 survey by O.B. This week, I encourage you to go through your bathroom storage, tossing anything you no longer need, want, or use. But dont just put the bottles and boxes into the trash! Opt to be environmentally responsible. that’s a lot of packaging!

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Customer service representative Donna Petrosini was speaking with Karen Ford, a customer since 2008, when Ford began to slur her words and dropped the phone. Empathica, a customer service management firm, surveyed 3,000 U.S. And 800 miles away, Karen Ford, a wheelchair bound Northwest Georgia resident was indeed in trouble.

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