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2014 MBO Partners State of Independence Report Released

Small Business Labs

million in 2014. from 2013 and 12.5% million 15+ hour independent workers by 2019.  trillion in total revenue in 2014, spent more than $150 billon on non-payroll/contractor expenses , and are the primary income source for more than 10 million American households.  This is up 1.2% from the base year of 2011.

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The 2023 Motherhood Penalty: The Sorry State Of Affairs For Working Women Continues

Allwork

Since 2013, children over twelve months old have been entitled to a place in daycare at a subsidized (state) rate. has fallen five places since 2014 (it currently occupies 14th place in the OECD’s rankings). This offer has made it more economically viable for women to return to work after having children. This is due to the U.K.’s

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These 8 cities around the world are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars

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In 2013, it created an urban mobility plan to improve bus routes and expand biking and walking paths. In 2019, it became the second Asian city to make the Copenhagenize Index — an annual list of the world’s 20 most bikeable cities compiled by an international biking-focused urban design company. Metro area population: 5.6

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