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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

One of the reasons I started Practically Perfect PA back in 2011 was because I wanted to create an online community for assistants. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. The networking was established by Sherien Ahmed, Sally Lloyd and Amy Smith… Here is everything you need to know… . The PAs behind the Network.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

Success

Principal Company: Jennifer Schaus & Associates, a government contract consulting network Strategic partnership philosophy: Align consultants with different specialties to better serve clients and boost everyone’s bottom line. Proof it works: Schaus’s profits grew by 15% from 2011 to 2012 as a result of her partnerships.

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Ecommerce Driving Steep Declines in Retail Foot Traffic

Small Business Labs

.  Key quote: "Retailers got only about half the holiday traffic in 2013 as they did just three years earlier, according to ShopperTrak, which uses a network of 60,000 shopper-counting devices to track visits at malls and large retailers across the country. in 2011, 16.3% The data firm tracked declines of 28.2%

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Experts Weigh in on 17 Investments for a Rich Life

Success

Budget for professional association dues—you want to build your network before you need it.”. Purchase memories, not mementos. Purchase items of multiple serving sizes for about the same price as cooking comparable meals on your own. This article was published in March 2011 and has been updated. Know your numbers.

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AZVAs the Podcast: Opportunities in Sports and Entertainment

Loosely Speaking

Next up at AZVAs: Thursday, March 31 2011 , 1 – 4 pm Arizona Time. Please support Cuppers by purchasing something from their menu.). Time to network and exchange thoughts on monthly topics. Available until April 22, 2011, by clicking her e! Next up at AZVAs: Thursday, March 31 2011, 1 - 4 pm Arizona Time.

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November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Office Dynamics

In January of 2011, Our CEO and founder, Joan Burge, lost her husband of 34 years to Pancreatic Cancer. Purchase this book /Proceeds are donated to Pancan. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and it’s important for us to share that with you. Learn about cancer of the pancreas.

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

  Being Human:  A trend that has rippled through our research the past couple of years - and especially in 2011 - is the growing dissatisfaction with our de-humanized world. .  While we expect hiring and the job market to improve, unemployment will remain high, finishing the year around 8%. 

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