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Slim & Husky’s Uses Their Artisan Pizza as a Means for Social Change and Community Empowerment

Success

They went on to own many trucks and had 45 employees on their payroll before selling the company for seven figures in 2017, always knowing that venture was the seeding ground for something much bigger. By bootstrapping and collaborating with those around them, they can make up the resources they lack.” Everyone from H.E.R.

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Seeking Freelance Flexibility With Full-Time Stability

Small Business Labs

This Study Sums It Up in 1 Sentence says Millennials want: "Freelance flexibility with full-time stability" This is, of course, not just what Millennials want. The study the article refers to is Deloitte's 2017 Millennial Survey. article What Do Millennials Want From Their Employers, Exactly? It's what everybody wants.

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Small Businesses Hiring More Independent Workers

Small Business Labs

New Geography's 1099 Economy on the Rise features data from Zen Payrol l showing: "the ratio of independent contractors to full-time employees has meaningfully risen among small and medium-sized businesses in states and major metropolitan areas across the country."   Contingent Workforce Freelance Independent workers'

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The US Talent Pool: Welcome Back to a Seller’s Market

Energage

Fewer layoffs, more quitters, and lower participation add up to a tough talent market for employers. in May 2017 (the latest confirmed number). Now let’s overlay the Bureau of Labor Statistics data on ‘Layoffs’ – the monthly rate at which organizations are dropping people from their payrolls. Layoffs: Way Down Too.

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Upwork's 2017 Freelancing in America Study

Small Business Labs

Upwork and the Freelancers Union released their 2017 Freelancing in America study last week. The key finding is the estimated number of freelancers continued to grow in 2017, reaching 57.3 million, up from 53 million in 2014. For example, someone who works part-time at a start-up, manages an Airbnb and does freelance coding.

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Book Review: The Million-Dollar One-Person Business

Small Business Labs

." This pretty much sums up the advantages of being successfully self-employed.  There is less risk because there’s no regular payroll to meet and less stress because there aren’t employees to manage. As the chart below shows, over 3 million American solopreneurs reported earning more than $100k in 2017.

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Blockchain In Recruiting: Will That Impact A Recruiter's Job?

Recruit CRM

Did you know the bitcoin price has soared this 2021 and was up around 68% to $49,260 in February?! All that recruiters will have to do is pull up a specific public blockchain that has that candidate's expert certifications, credentials, and associated qualifications in place. Its decentralised network makes it secure and fraud-proof.

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