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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Women of color-owned firms saw a growth of 43% between 2014 and 2019, while firms owned by African American women saw both the highest growth rate (50%) and the highest number of “net new women-owned businesses” (42%). And the pool of millennial small-business owners is growing—just last year, they made up only 7% of the survey sample.

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A Manual for Dealing with Rejection

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The average American won’t say yes—meaning yes to spending money—until they first come up with some type of no,” says Hopkins, who ran the leading Coldwell Banker Real Estate office in the country for several years. Instead, a lot of people just give up at that point.”. Let’s Make a Deal.

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

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I genuinely think 2014 was a turning point in our industry and I think 2015 will see a consolidation of our efforts to take our profession forward. The situation has improved over the last few years and we have seen record numbers attend events in 2014 but it will continue to be a struggle in 2015. Assistant networking and events.

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Practically Perfect PA visits: The Hilton Anatole, Dallas

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There are also a variety of cafes, restaurant and shops dotted throughout the lobby. Flexible Work Environment. My afternoon was spent working from my suite but I was pleased I could pop downstairs to the lobby to pick up a Starbucks coffee and a snack. Advertised minimum rate is $229 per person (March 2014). Alarm Radio.

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A day in the life: Rebecca-Monique Williams, Adaptive Lab

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My alarm goes off at 05:30 and I usually hit snooze twice before actually getting up. Three mornings a week, I kit up and go for a brisk 10-minute jog, followed by a quick circuit of abdominal, arm and leg exercises back at home. I also try to have a quick catch-up with the MD either by phone or face-to-face.

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A day in the life: Danielle Howes, Linley

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Anna joined LINLEY in 2013, initially as CFO before assuming the role of Chief Executive in January 2014. I am lucky though that my boss is flexible if I need time to go to an appointment or for something special I can make up the time but I try not to take advantage of this as we work well together. What does an average day look like?

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The Talbott Hotel, Chicago

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I arrived into Chicago following a very very long over night journey from Memphis and all I wanted to do was get to my hotel so that I could catch up on some much needed sleep. The hotel is right in the centre of the Gold Coast which means that the city’s best restaurants are a short walk away (not to mention the most amazing shops).