Small Business Labs

AUGUST 31, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Linking Coworking and Innovation | Main | Good News - The Unemployment Rate Went Up in August » August 31, 2010 Small Business Employment, Confidence Stalled The Intuit Small Business Employment Index for August showed a slowing rate of small business job growth. 

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Early bibles of the field (Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich , Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People ) urged workers to grow philosophically, to build qualities such as confidence and self-discipline. But while those books remain brisk sellers, there’s another bible in town.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Known as “The Budgetnista,” she has written a financial advice book, Get Good With Money ; runs financial courses through the Live Richer Academy ; and co-hosts the Brown Ambition podcast. . It’s not a capability issue, it’s a confidence issue. Tiffany is working to correct that gap. Aim for financial wholeness.

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JULY 17, 2021

In 2018, my Uncle Bill bought me the book Vladimir Putin: Life Coach. Career: A coach can help you advance in your organization, make peace with your boss, grow confidence, switch careers or get into your dream school. For clients of Jo Davis , the work is “[finding] meaning, a career change, retirement or planning for it.”.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The new president was a young man of thirty-five, fearless, bold, self-confident, with no respect for a thing just because it was old or had been done or used before. General Grant did what all the generals who condemned him for not following war precedents in text books on military tactics could not do, he ended the war.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

When given the opportunity to meet with someone fairly new to the profession and someone embracing an upcoming retirement to explore even more in life, I enthusiastically embrace the moment and ask several questions of each! Time to read and share professional blogs, articles, books, and webinars (most are free!).

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Small Business Labs

JULY 30, 2014

Another recent New York Times article, If Marriage Moves Beyond Our Means , reviews the book Marriage Markets. This book focuses on how marriage rates vary by income, a topic also covered in two interesting book we've reviewed - Is Marriage for White People and Coming Apart.

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On The Job

JULY 25, 2016

My own dad lost his job when he was 10 months from retirement. He received a piddly retirement package and spent the next 10 years working in a gas station. It's your career that will put a roof over your head, feed your kids and your cat and help you save for retirement. I really feel for these people. Or that it's changing.

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OCTOBER 16, 2022

Instead, in an effort to avoid conflict altogether, they are far more likely to quit, which could have a negative impact on their earning potential, retirement account contributions, health care coverage and other financial employee benefits. Having allies at work isn’t just about having a confidant or an enforcer of policies.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

You can actively participate in team meetings, professional development training, reading and discussion of a book the group picks, or encourage more face to face interaction rather than numerous emails. Confidently acknowledge your experience as a valuable asset. It is imperative to also make time for yourself.

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Success

JUNE 28, 2021

My ensuing book became a sort of instruction manual for how to become wealthy. Contribute as much as you can afford to a retirement plan. Whether you fear change, making mistakes, taking risks or simply failure, conquering these emotions is about leaning in just a little until you build up confidence.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

We will look at the future for women in the workplace, flexibility with working hours and work/life balance, the wage gap, maternity regulation, career breaks and retirement. His fun and interactive session on building confidence is a real eye opener for anyone who could use a little confidence boost.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

And there’s nothing like looking over your professional portfolio to give you the confidence boost you need to see how far you’ve come and how much further you can go! Your portfolio will be instrumental during every step of your career and even into retirement. Performance Reviews. Obviously, that’s false! Start creating yours today!

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 2, 2014

Their primary activities are things like school, homemaking, childcare, senior care, retirement, etc.   The author of the essay has also written The Economy of You , a book on side gigs. In our interviews two reasons for having side gigs caught our attention. It focuses on the financial security side of side gigs.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 29, 2023

CONNECT WITH NICOLE Nicole on LinkedIn Bosun Solutions Mic’d Up Booking ABOUT NICOLE Nicole Grinnell is the CEO of a multi million dollar company and has a passion for helping other business owners find affordable solutions to help grow their business. And so I started serving my COO for about five or 10 hours a week, he was retired.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Let’s start with books. I’ve been reading more in the past twelve months than I can ever remember doing before, so it’s no wonder that I’ve recommended more books in this gift guide than anything else. I just received this book, and I’m enjoying it. The Practice by Seth Godin. It’s fantastic.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 25, 2022

Four years left to retirement, and I think my decision was a good one.” – Shelia Brown, executive assistant, British Columbia Ferry Services. “I You have to be organized, confident, anticipate needs, have flexibility in your thinking, and be comfortable leading from the background.” – Stacia Okeowo, administrative and personal assistant. “I

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Energage

APRIL 20, 2017

Robert Lavinga, HR director at the University of Wisconsin and the author of a book on engaging government employees, has written in Harvard Business Review that “… there are no secrets to maximizing employee engagement. Bryan said she is confident that when new leaders get their opportunity, they will make the most of it.

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Admin Awards

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

When my mom retired just shy of her 80th birthday from the profession, she was given a scrapbook that was packed with pages of pictures, letters and writings about what she meant to her co-workers and organization. I listen to podcasts, read books and listen to books on Audible, especially autobiographies.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 21, 2009 Is your employer clueless about your needs? Just because they’re 60 doesn’t mean they’re thinking about retirement,” she says.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Small Business Employment, Confidence Stalled | Main | Our iPad Review » September 04, 2010 Good News - The Unemployment Rate Went Up in August It's hard to be positive about the overall jobs picture.  This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 6, 2010

  I'm confident under our ownership the number of subscribers would quickly fall.  .  While Newsweek is a big business, it seems well on its way to becoming a small business.    The Ad Age article says one of Newsweek's biggest problems is too many subscribers.    But we make money. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 30, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « 20 TED Talks for Small Business | Main | Small Business Employment, Confidence Stalled » August 30, 2010 Linking Coworking and Innovation "Accelerated serendipity" is a term you hear often in the coworking community.  Having trouble reading this image?

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, September 17, 2009 What to Do When Youve Run Off Into a Career Ditch If I could leave you with one thought today, it would be this: You are a work in progress.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 6, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement | Main | Foreign Born in the U.S. " Since we first noticed this shift we've become much more confident that the trend is real, and we expect many more companies will choose to manufacture in the U.S. in the coming decade. 

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Bonnie Low Kramen

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The news stories focus on completely legitimate reasons for why this is happening, such as staff taking early retirement, fears about Covid and not wanting to return to the office, lack of childcare, and of course, the search for better jobs at higher compensation. What’s going on? What is chasing all these people away?

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On The Job

MAY 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, May 19, 2010 The Most Critical Lessons From This Crummy Job Market When I was a kid, one of those "grown-up" sayings that made no sense to me was "never say never again."

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? My Dad was a blue-collar worker. Nice article.thanks!

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On The Job

AUGUST 3, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 3, 2009 Has Workplace Loyalty Gone to the Dogs? In the book, the authors outline this relationship DNA by looking at various “styles” such as someone who is high in empathy.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 7, 2011

So when she sent me this guest post that outlines some of her learning curve lessons as a new freelancer, I was thrilled – here was someone who’d gone from zero to being a confident writer who could stand up for herself, and for her business. By the time I expensed medical, insurance, retirement etc, I barely broke even.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Anonymous has some valid points (with a side of bitterness, however understandable).

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

It is known that age only plays a factor because the more years you have worked for a company the more expensive an employee is because of their salary, overtime, and other perks/benefits that are considered in the overall compensation package (401k matching, retirement, etc). Would I like my boss, my team, my role, my compensation package?

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2007

Before I retire for the day with a nice glass of my favorite malt, I wonder what she means about the Scots and blending skills? will surely raise the confident. I could not agree more, I hope Shirley is well on her way to business and private life success. Any idea anyone? « Cynicism rules, tell them what’s in it for you.

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