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The Rise of the "Elite Expert Segment of the Gig Economy"

Small Business Labs

." The Luxury Institute is an expert network firm.   The Luxury Institute calls their expert network GLEN (Global Luxury Expert Network) and say they have hundreds of independent luxury goods and services experts who are part of it. The white paper points out highly skilled expert talent is in demand.

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The constant craving to put numbers on working relationships

Workplace Insight

Nor can we rely on tech to meet all of our hardwired needs for interaction and networking. It’s telling that over time Handy’s work has shifted from a focus on organisational structures to more philosophical notions about how to find meaning in work, especially when all of the old certainties about skills and careers have been swept away.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Other reasons included “not [being] ready to retire” and the loss of their previous job. She started her first company, PandoMedia, an investigative journalism site covering the technology industry, in 2011 when she was on maternity leave from her job as senior editor at TechCrunch. Women of all ages are launching businesses.

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Despite Recession, Private Tutoring Booms

Small Business Labs

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 | Main | 20 TED Talks for Small Business » August 26, 2010 Despite Recession, Private Tutoring Booms One of the trends I find really interesting is the continued growth of small personal services companies. Regards, David.

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The Future Job That's Here Today

Small Business Labs

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Small Business Recession Not Over | Main | Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement » September 29, 2010 The Future Job Thats Here Today I've been a regular reader of Popular Science since junior high and have always enjoyed their visions of the future. 

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An Economic Ode to the Great Plains

Small Business Labs

  Technology firms looking for skilled labor and low costs are also starting to thrive in places like Fargo.  .  Costs - both living and business - are also much lower than most of the coastal U.S.   But as the article points out, it is not just commodity related industries that are doing well in the Heartland. 

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Yahoo CEO on Local Content

Small Business Labs

"  She is also known as a tough, demanding and skilled manager who did an impressive job as CEO at Autodesk prior to talking over Yahoo. .  For those not familiar with Bartz, she is famous for being outspoken and for her use of "colorful metaphors."  Having trouble reading this image?

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