Small Business Labs

MARCH 5, 2019

We will, of course, continue to follow the new indicators. 34 in the peak years of 2009 and 2010. They replace the Kauffman Index, which was also on entrepreneurial activity but not as data intense. We first reported on the old Kauffman Index back in 2007 and have followed it every since.   In 2017 this worked out to be.33%

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Success

MARCH 23, 2023

Each year, an estimated 70,700 to 111,600 teens will enter adulthood, according to Drexel University Life Course Outcomes Research Program. These students can choose between courses that teach both core soft skills, such as “ communications ” or “community and culture,” and hard technical skills. as of 2017.

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Success

JULY 29, 2021

Of course, there are always exceptions. This article was originally published in August 2009 and is based on Robert Kiyosaki’s Before You Quit Your Job: 10 Real-Life Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Building a Multimillion-Dollar Business. A true B-quadrant entrepreneur can grow his or her business all over the world.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

I was hurt, of course. This article was published in January 2009 and has been updated. She jumped up and said, “He can’t talk. He stutters.” Everyone laughed. Then the boy next to me looked at me and said, “You’re too tall. You shouldn’t be in our room.” The kids all giggled. I wanted my mom. I had never felt that kind of pain.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 27, 2018

The 3rd revolution is being driven by a combination of computer aided design tools linked to a variety of fabrication technologies including laser cutters, NC milling machines and, of course, 3D printers. The authors are three brothers including Neil Gershenfeld, who runs the Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 14, 2017

When Bitcoin was released in 2009, it was meant to be a digital currency and an alternative to traditional money. This, of course, is what happened to gold. And for several years it more or less functioned in that role. But no longer. Also, daily price changes in excess of $1,000 have recently been relatively common.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

For years, I have laughed at myself for the foolish things I have done over the course of my life. This article was published in August 2009 and has been updated. One of my favorite quotes is, “Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves. They shall never cease to be entertained.” Photo by Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Tennessee Titans selected him in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft—but only after Rolle became a Rhodes Scholar, which allowed him to study medical anthropology at Oxford for the 2009-2010 academic year. And of course, teamwork is hugely important for neurosurgeons.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 11, 2016

by Of course, you could use a ho-hum briefcase but those are boring. Originally posted 2009-04-27 14:56:50. Plus, when you lay it on its side, the file contents are likely to make their ways into other parts of your bag. Why not try a cool-looking, fun-colored totebag made specifically for hanging folders?

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 27, 2010

Of course, almost a year later, the Kindle isn’t new news but there was a statement in the article that was important enough for me to circle it and save: “There are two ways to extend a business. Amazon comes in at #9 with a tagline piece of advice “what’s dangerous is not to evolve.&#

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Make or Break Moments

APRIL 11, 2010

Of course in my own little world I was sure that I coined the phrase. Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on April 11, 2010 under Customer Moments | Be the First to Comment I love the phrase Put Customers First. That I was the only one who truly understood that if you put customers first in everything do – the money will follow.

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Make or Break Moments

APRIL 19, 2010

Follow the simple instructions that can be found at Mashable (of course!). per month subscription you can now receive the updates on your handheld reader. Visit, Kindle: Make or Break Moments to subscribe. Want to set your blog up to be downloaded on Kindle?

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

There have been in the past, and there still exist today of course, many similar career marketing firms. Of course, unfortunately, those who’d paid for such services were left high and dry.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 16, 2023

Kathleen served as an adjunct faculty member at the McCallum Graduate School at Bentley University from 2009 to 2019 where she taught the Psychology of Financial Planning in the CFP program. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, PBS NewsHour, Money Magazine, TODAY Money, Forbes, and CNBC.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 7, 2015

This is up from about 30,000 in 2009.   The main internet tool creating micro multinationals is, of course, online product and talent marketplaces. A study recently issued by eBay reports that in the last year 190,000 U.S. small businesses that use their platform export to multiple countries and continents. trillion by 2025. 

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Of course interviewers’ questions can be technical ones requiring skill-based answers or they may be behavioral based and looking for attitude, demeanor, and the like. But Perlman is looking for that spark in their eyes and a special facial expression. That point is also evident in terms of a job interview.

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Make or Break Moments

MAY 3, 2010

Like a life force coursing through your veins. If you wanted to leave a first impression with your customer about a new product would you say it’s like NOTHING? It tastes like water. It tastes wet. Like nothing you’ve ever tasted before – refreshing and energizing at the same time. But like NOTHING?

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 09, 2009 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Ask corporations – often they have training courses or accreditation for their products. Check their references first.

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Job Advice Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

And of course the ignorance runs a muck! Not only are these companies not paying for your payroll taxes they also are trying to avoid paying for your unemployment when you go to collect. What then happens is a field agent will be called to investigate the claim and that’s when these companies get hit up with the violation. What a joke!

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On The Job

AUGUST 19, 2014

SB: I learned about mindfulness in September 2009 when considering development opportunities for the Women in IT networking group I was involved in at General Mills. With the support and sponsorship of leadership, I coordinated a group of 25 IT leaders to participate in a seven-week mindful leadership course.

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Make or Break Moments

MARCH 15, 2010

The reality of course, was that we needed to change. ’s new book Peaks and Valleys. Our service cost us more to provide and soon fewer people could afford it. Sales fell, but due to our fame, management believed they could simply ride out the bad time. But they didn’t see this, because their arrogance had made them complacent.

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Job Advice Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

However, if lack of communication is practiced from childhood and if communications skills never get developed or encouraged to improve on later on in life—especially in times of need such as being in transition and letting the world know about your availability—that’s of course a major obstacle.

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Make or Break Moments

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Of course, I’ll continue to take my daughter to Claire’s but I will think twice before spending more than $40. Claire’s prefers customers who pay with credit cards Or perhaps Claire’s only wants you to spend LESS than $40 It is better to receive two bad $40 checks than one $75 bad check Gosh.

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Job Advice Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Of course, this continuous chatter is only in my head. It is a vastly different milieu in almost every respect. I find myself continuously comparing, contrasting, judging, and labeling people. I don’t share it with anyone, God forbid. But isn’t that what we do in all instances when we see people?

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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. If I heard the same comment from different judges or multiple times then I knew that was an area I needed to address.&#

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 6, 2010

A career coach can of course counsel, guide, and support the process. In other words, no two people’s circumstances are the same. A career coach cannot make such a decision for a client; the answer has to come from the individual. Let’s make sure we understand that I’m not referring to a job change.

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Make or Break Moments

MAY 20, 2010

Those are the people that can view my AllWrite Ink website and this blog and others that I contribute to. That’s a nice hunk of people. And don’t we want to be visible and available to those 280 million? Hold on to your hats. There are 277 million mobile device users in this country (US) alone.

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Make or Break Moments

JUNE 15, 2010

If your interested, the link below outlines our telesales course so you can see how the focus is customer-based: [link] Great post, Deborah! I hope your son excels in his new job, and maybe you can update us on how it is going in a later blog! It was very heartwarming to hear about your son’s first sales job.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 18, 2010

by Stefan Töpfer on May 19, 2010 While we all hope to make our customers 100% happy all of the time, and this must of course be what we strive for, there will be occasions where a customer is less than happy with the service you have provided. The Customer Is Always Right! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business Labs

MAY 13, 2014

Back in 2009 we released Today's Hobbyists are Tomorrow's Hobbypreneurs , a report on the Maker Movement with our partner Intuit. Etsy , of course, is an obvious example of this growing infrastructure. They represent a growing force of hobbypreneurs contributing to the U.S. and global economy."

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Success

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

She reached a defining moment in 2009, when she discovered a revelatory Bible passage in Proverbs 17:16 that reads, “What good is money in the hands of a fool if they have no desire to seek wisdom?” Wealth meant material possessions, of course, but it had also been synonymous with well-being and happiness. Redefining Wealth.

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Make or Break Moments

MAY 11, 2010

Of course they change and Deborah Chaddock Brown from Make or Break Moments wrote a good post Customer Relationships: Not Something You Can Set and Forget that brought this issue to my [.] Anyway – on my soap box – thanks so much for the visit and the comment!

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Of course, this will be balanced by your ability to meet the needs of the company. In fact, the entire job search process is one that is centered on research: research about your interests; research about opportunities, companies, cultures, positions, and situations that will fulfill your personal and professional needs.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

The Hotel has been here since 2009 and has settled nicely into it’s moniker as the best hotel in Glasgow. for two courses and £22 for three courses it was great value. .” Oh this should be nice I thought! As a club and now a hotel this building has been a choice destination in the city for over a hundred years.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Our free training programs began in 2009 with the 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence pre-recorded video program. Of course, you know about our Office Dynamics Blog because you’re reading a post right now. You’ll find even more training videos by Joan Burge here.

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On The Job

JULY 20, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, July 20, 2009 Do Online Classes Make Sense for Your Career? Those interviewed for this story agree that online courses are better suited to the “older” student. Consider your age.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Take a free online course, sign up for a community college class or attend a seminar. Remember what 2008 felt like? Pretty grim years. Thousands of people lost their jobs, and didn't have the foggiest idea of where to turn. Now, with unemployment at its lowest level in seven years (5.4%), those memories may be fading for many people.

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