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What can we learn from watching the Crystal Ball?

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Companies are hedging their bets by hiring temps instead a steady workforce. They also need to learn how to benefit from the fast-evolving social media. Most of them are expressing the negativity that currently exists in the labor market. It mentions also that 26% of working Americans have “non-standard” jobs.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2011

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  To see our past lists, click on the year: 2010 , 2009 , 2008.    The Small Business Economy Recovers from the Great Recession:   Despite the Great Recession officially ending in 2009, and moderate overall U.S.   Social and Social Media. GDP increasing 3%-3.5%. 

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Top 5 Tips for Finding Great Employees (cheaply!)

The Small Business Blog

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Temp agencies are useful – look at them as being a trial period for potential employees. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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Outsourcing Options For Small Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Virtual workers can be from a “Temp-Agency&# or a from contracting firms. Will Said on March 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm Great article! SME should.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

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Justin King December 2, 2009 at 2:29 am “Kevin Parent: I embrace the business side. Nice to see team Quebec holding strong Reply Natalie The Tiny Soprano ( @thetinysoprano ) December 2, 2009 at 6:00 am “On my deathbed, maybe I’m going to be glad that at least I gave it a shot. Comments Read below or add a comment.

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