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Niké Ojekunle Got Scammed. Now She’s Helping Others Avoid the Same Fate By Advocating for Financial Literacy

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I’ve always been self-managed,” Ojekunle says. It just doesn’t make sense for me to have a manager.” But when a group called the Carter Agency reached out, the offer was a good one. She wanted someone else to take the wheel for a bit, and the talent agency’s website listed Netflix, Amazon and the NFL as “strategic partners.”

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Modern Mentorship Is Changing, But It’s Still About Relationships

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It was such a good lesson,” Watts says, “because that’s what we look for from our mentors. There can be forced matches, a lack of chemistry between mentors and mentees, and people who feel obligated to take part in something they don’t want to do.”. You can Google ‘ Do I need a mentor ?’ They’re looking to get better.

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Deconstruct Your Office Into Core Resources To Rebuild Productivity

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A CRE friend recently mentioned that distributed portfolio management is the new foundation of workplace strategy. Which mentors’ skills and experiences do I need access to, to be successful? Identify who manages accuracy, currency, quality, and access. Give employees agency and then hold them accountable for the results.

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Agreement vs. Contract: Why Business Owners Are Using Informal Agreements for Clients

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When James Sperling first started his marketing and branding agency Sheep Don’t Bark, he noticed a pattern: His clients didn’t like contracts. The agency found that clients were much more willing to sign agreements, which would shield both parties if anything went wrong. They didn’t want to sign it.”

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Tips and Resources to Scale Your Small Business

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Build your support network Shinholser says his business is thriving because of the support of mentors and Mastermind groups. To manage the challenges of running your own business, you need a relationship with a lawyer, an accountant and any other professionals specific to your business,” Marshall says.

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6 Tips On How To Start A Successful Work-From-Home Recruitment Agency

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Starting any form of job or a business never has a foolproof guide but if you're an aspiring entrepreneur who is interested in the recruitment industry and wants to start your own recruitment agency, then you've definitely landed on the right article. Discover Your Niche To start with, you must decide the kind of niche you want to focus on.

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10 Things To Keep In Mind While Training Recruiters For Your Search Agency

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Recruiters are often known as the "source of hiring", but as a recruitment agency, your search for the perfect candidate can only go as far as how well trained your recruiters are. As a recruiting agency, it's crucial to develop an effective training strategy for recruiters to acquire the best talent within your organisation.