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Number of U.S. Nonemployer Businesses Continued to Grow in 2018

Small Business Labs

Census,  the number of   nonemployer small businesses increased to 26,485,532 in 2018, up 3% from 2017.    Nonemployers are businesses that have an owner but don't have paid traditional full or part-time employees (W2 employees). between 2010 and 2018 and reached 3.1 million in 2018

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Launching the Future Assistant 2018

Practically Perfect PA

I thought I would start the day by launching the Future Assistant 2018! Following the success of the last two Assist Conferences, which both sold out, I couldn’t wait to tell you about what we have planned for the new conference and I wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to book their place on the conference. Why two days?

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CB Insights on the Trends Shaping Tech in 2018

Small Business Labs

The technology information site CB Insights recently published their list of 15 Trends Shaping Tech in 2018. This is happening and next year, for example, Volvo will release a car subscription option for their new 2018 XC40 SUV.  It has two products, T-Pai and the Dog PC. But what chips will these processes run on?

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Job Growth Slowed in 2017; Implications for the Economy in 2018

Small Business Labs

It's also looking good for 2018.  We also start 2018 with a very low unemployment rate of 4.1%. economic growth in 2018 of around 2.8% Simply put, with such a low unemployment rate the concern is there aren't enough workers to drive faster economic growth. range in 2018.

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The Anti-Work Movement and the Surge in Self-Employment

Small Business Labs

Although it's called the antiwork movement, and some of its proponents want to stop working, most don't. Post-work: the radical idea of a world without jobs – The Guardian: A “long read” article from 2018 covering the history of the antiwork movement and recent (at least in 2018) developments. 

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Stop Taking Yourself So Seriously: 9 Quotes About Happiness, Laughter and Letting Go

Success

Here are nine quotes to help you find humor and happiness in your life–in short, don’t take life too seriously: On humor and happiness in life “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing after all. Sometimes we get distracted by missteps and misfortunes, and we take it to heart. We let it take the magic away. Learn to laugh at yourself.

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What’s Going On At SoftBank? New Executive Steps Down After Just Five Months

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Claure served as CEO of Sprint from 2014 and 2018, when Combes took over until Sprint merged with T-Mobile. . In the press release announcing his departure, Combes took credit for helping WeWork finally go public via merging with a special purpose acquisition company. . “I The post What’s Going On At SoftBank?

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