Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

January 20, 2011 2:00 PM CST (12:00 PM PST- 1:00 PM  MT- 3:00 PM EST) For 60 Minutes Learn how to battle the top time-stealers and take control of your office once-and-for-all with expert advice from productivity consultant and coach Stephanie LH Calahan Mark Your Calendar and Sign Up Today! Sign Up Today!

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JULY 6, 2010

 discusses the increasing and hidden costs of manufacturing in China, resulting in manufacturing in the U.S. becoming more cost effective. The article also points out that in addition to rising costs, there are also cash flow disadvantages associated with the use of Chinese manufacturers.  manufacturers. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The event has a great line up of speakers including: Reed Hastings, founder of Netflix;  Deborah Farrington, a venture capitalist with StarVest Partners;  Jeff Stiles of SAP; Lisa Larson of Drugstore.com; Jim O’Neill of HubSpot; and Brent Leary of CRM Essentials.    It is a game changer for many businesses.

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MAY 11, 2010

  Key quote from the article: "The biggest reason why customers will cut the cord, according to the study, is the growing cost of pay-TV service. .    Key quote from the article: "The biggest reason why customers will cut the cord, according to the study, is the growing cost of pay-TV service.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

  ooShirts outsources almost everything and is tightly focused on keeping costs to a bare minimum.    A recent WSJ article, Start-ups on a Shoestring , also covers ultralight startups.  Be careful not to co-mingle the term "lean startup" with low-cost or cheap.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 8, 2010

.  Costs - both living and business - are also much lower than most of the coastal U.S.   Technology firms looking for skilled labor and low costs are also starting to thrive in places like Fargo.    I grew up in a small, midwestern farm town and admit to being biased towards the Heartland. 

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JUNE 7, 2010

Basically you show up, help pick the sessions and break into small groups and exchange information.    Space is generally limited and costs low.    Freelance Camp SF cost $30 and sold out.    There were about 80 attendees.    Yes, it sounds chaotic.  But

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JUNE 2, 2010

  But following up on yesterday's post on IBM's global CEO survey , I wanted to highlight one of their charts.  Posted by: Vic Torgeson | June 02, 2010 at 06:27 AM Technology and managing it effectively and cost effectively has become a key consideration for doing business. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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MAY 4, 2010

  The leader in this space is the start-up Groupon , which just raised $125 million and is valued at over $1 billion.    For example, a recent San Francisco Groupon offer was $50 for a child photography session normally costing $295. .    Groupon is an online collective buying service. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 28, 2010

  Also, the midwest's economy has held up much better than the coasts during the recession.    Add in excellent universities and low business costs, and it is easy to see why technology firms are thriving there. So take some time to read Silicon Prairie News.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 22, 2011

Let’s face it, mobility has advantages that are simply irresistible especially for business owners who are always on the go and it all boils down to cutting business expenses such as travel and hotel costs. After all, just showing up for work in the office does not mean that you are being productive.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

So how would you define success for a poor Black boy growing up in 1970s New Orleans? He left New Orleans for Atlanta—not exactly a hotbed of performance art, but Perry’s path to success is not one well-traveled. “I I Know I’ve Been Changed debuted in 1992, costing him his life savings of $12,000 to produce. I was losing faith.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Good News - The Unemployment Rate Went Up in August | Main | Wall Street Journal on the Two-Track Economy » September 07, 2010 Our iPad Review The iPad is a huge success.    Many of these are being used by small businesses.

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JULY 27, 2022

For that matter, who needs to travel to a meeting? You never know when a $20-per-month service can save you thousands and help you scale up—all without making any client the wiser,” he says. your clients, vendors and employees—can simply join in via web without… downloading or signing up.”. Photo by Jaem Prueangwet/Shutterstock.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

  Q2 profits for the S&P 500 were up 29% and profit margins reached near record levels.   They've also improved productivity through costs cutting, reductions in staff and automation. It also seems to be a good descriptor for what is happening in the U.S.   Despite the sputtering U.S.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Convenience : Customers want their questions answered when they visit an organization’s web site or store, and that means a knowledgeable workforce with up-to-date information and employees who are experts in the products they sell or the services they provide. photo by: bloomsburys. The conversion.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 19, 2010

  The good news is the cost cutting resulted in small businesses being able to improve their margins and profits in Q2 versus a very bad Q2 in 2009.   The small business economy is still in recession and will continue to be until small business demand picks up.    The implications of this data are pretty clear. 

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

And so success at poker was almost like do it at all costs kind of thing. And I also played a lot of live stops, traveling to places like Europe and the World Series of Poker in Vegas. I ended up quitting the game earlier than I had planned. So I was just really fortunate that I was able to be successful at it.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2012

The solution, then, is to pack up our work and haul it elsewhere. In my years of freelancing I’ve tried many of them and have found the ups and downs with each. But sidling up to friends and significant others during working hours helps zero. You just walk in and set up, even if you don’t have a library card.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

Do You Have A Pain In Your Back-up? Everything is backed up on the web automatically. > I take pictures & videos, enabling me to 'capture the moment' > The reminder facility is fab & I also use it as my back-up alarm for those early morning meetings. I use Carbonite. I don't have to schedule anything.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I personally use a Franklin Covey planner because I love the look of the pages, but many other companies make planner pages with the same set-up.  Thinking Through A Pen As a writer, I enjoy being able to open up my planner to jot things down. Keeps all your appointments, contacts and email in one spot so it's all synched up.

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JULY 16, 2021

This reduces gridlock and commute times, frees up space for walking paths and parks, and improves air quality — all factors that boost people’s wellbeing and physical health. Tokyo has been a mainstay on the list since 2011.). Between 2009 and 2016, it grew from a city of around 1.2 million to over 1.6

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Guest Author. T he best things in life have been planned and prepared; travelling around the world is definitely no exception. This is a simple guide to help with catering for the unexpected events that can pop up whilst you’re venturing to new locations. Visit the original article at [link]. Protect Yourself.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 24, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Small Business Side of Maker Faire | Main | Social Networks, Cultural Evolution and Idea Sex » May 24, 2010 Maker Faire Round-Up, From a Small Business Perspective Maker Faire , the annual geek show celebrating DIY culture, was held last weekend in Silicon Valley. 

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 12, 2012

I recently stayed at a Fairmont hotel while I was traveling. Did it cost extra? The Fairmont’s mission statement sums it up: Turning moments into memories for our guests. As you pick up the phone to answer a call, do you provide royal service? © 2011 Julie Perrine International, LLC. by Julie Perrine.

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Ideas.Ted

JUNE 24, 2021

When women comprise roughly 50% of the global population, why do they still make up less than 10 percent of world’s leaders? asks Suleika Jaouad, who had to face her own mortality in 2011. Eventually, she traveled to visit those who wrote to her. This book is a middle finger up to fear,” declares writer Luvvie Ajayi Jones.

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