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The Benefits of a Performance Culture (and How to Implement One)

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We were making a lot of cold calls, just pounding the phones, to try and convince people to work with us. billion in annual production in 2012 (up $900 million over 2011) and partnered with 850 leaders in the insurance business. This article was published in April 2014 and has been updated. Photo by @ilonakozhevnikova/Twenty20.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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from 2012—while the growth of male-owned employer businesses during the same time period was only 5.2%. million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” She moved on in 2012 and founded Mina Shah Enterprises the following year, self-funding with income from consulting. trillion.”

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014

Small Business Labs

To see earlier lists, click on the year: 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2008. It's a Visual World:  Just as cameras and pictures have become ubiquitous on mobile phones, so too have video cameras.  Income Inequality:  Income inequality is a big issue that will become bigger in 2014. GDP increasing 2.5%

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Uber Study - Drivers Satisfied, Like the Flexibility

Small Business Labs

As of December 2014, Uber had 162,037 active drivers on its platform. Key quote: About 160,000 drivers have fired up Uber on their phone since 2012. The key findings, at least from my perspective, are: 78% of Uber drivers are satisfied with their experience driving for Uber. 81% of the drivers work part-time as Uber drivers.

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Hoarding vs. Cluttering

Clutter Coach

You may have a shopping problem, but a hoarder will buy 300 mobile phones in a year (that’s an example from the movie). Update 7/2014: I do work with people into Level 3 on the scale. Originally posted 2012-07-27 08:37:47. For most people, ties to inanimate objects refers to souvenirs, old teddy bears and heirlooms.

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Networking best practices for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Take for example an assistant who has a fantastic relationship with a client’s PA, they see each other outside of work and are able to phone each other for favours. Since beginning her career Bethany has been awarded the runner up PA Newcomer of the Year award 2012. We have another awarding winning PA on our networking panel.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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A Sudanese woman, Alik, who was pregnant and had two young children in tow, arrived in Fort Worth, Texas, without her husband, Dyan, in 2012. One afternoon, while mopping the floor, she overheard a phone call that left him in a terrible frown, Insurance asking for more money than he had, and her heart began to drown. Unsolicited Help.

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