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The Number of Digital Nomads Surged Again in 2021

Small Business Labs

The pandemic-driven seismic shift to remote led to continued strong growth in the number of American digital nomads in 2021. The MBO Partners 2021 State of Independence research study found that 15.5 The number of digital nomads with a traditional job increased by 42% in 2021, growing from 6.3 million in 2020 to 10.2

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Ucommune Reports A $333.7 Million Loss For 2021

Allwork

Chinese coworking operator Ucommune has reported near record-high losses for 2021 due to dwindling demand in the region. To help accelerate a profit return, the company began transitioning to an asset-light model in 2020. Million Loss For 2021 appeared first on Allwork.Space. The total loss came to $333.7

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Professional Services Business Applications from Freelancers Continued their 2020 Surge in January.

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In 2020 professional services applications from independent workers (freelancers, independent contractors, etc.) Most of the 2020 increase came in the second half of the year and continued into 2021, with professional services applications from independents increasing in January by a stunning 51% over January of 2020.

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We Should View These Lessons As A Gift From 2020

Tips From T. Marie

But 2020 has been as far from a normal year as you can get. Instead, I would like to share a few lessons I believe are a gift from 2020. Take it from someone who spent Thanksgiving 2020 in the hospital emergency department, this has to stop. If 2020 has taught the world anything, it is that we can do hard things.

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MBO Partners 10 Future of Work Predictions for 2021

Small Business Labs

With teaming on the rise (20% did so in 2020), we think that it’s only a matter of time before virtual reality is surpassed by virtual corporations. Last week MBO Partners released their annual future of work predictions for the coming year.     Obviously, this didn't happen - or at least hasn't happened yet. 

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3 Trends That Could Define Your Career in 2021

On The Job

When you're making career plans for 2021, it's a smart idea to imagine where you think future economic growth will be, the industries that will still continue to suffer from the pandemic and whether this might be the right time to start your own business.

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The World Economic Forum's 2021 Global Risk Report

Small Business Labs

COVID-19 has obviously changed the view of infectious disease risk, which came in 10th in the pre-COVID 2020 report. The top spot on the highest impact risk list are new infectious diseases.

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