Small Business Labs

MAY 10, 2010

  It costs $79 a year to subscribe. GigaOm is trying to fill a need for timely, high-quality yet low cost data and commentary on emerging technology.    First off, this is a business expense so my after tax cost is quite low.    The traditional players in this space - Gartner, Forrester, etc.

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Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

Then there’s the cost of training someone new. There will always be a lag period as they learn the ins and outs of the role and sometimes, that can be expensive for your company. Book a call with us here. Developing talent internally is much better bang for your buck than headhunting and other hiring and training activities.

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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.  discusses the increasing and hidden costs of manufacturing in China, resulting in manufacturing in the U.S. becoming more cost effective. Workforce » July 06, 2010 The Trend Towards U.S.

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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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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 23, 2010

"  The major advantage of these exchanges is they provide a way for private companies and their shareholders (especially employees) to sell stock without going through the expensive and complex process of going public.    Sharespost is also a good source of information on private company valuation. 

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 23, 2010

"  The major advantage of these exchanges is they provide a way for private companies and their shareholders (especially employees) to sell stock without going through the expensive and complex process of going public.    Sharespost is also a good source of information on private company valuation. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

3D printers have been around for years, but until fairly recently they were expensive and used almost exclusively for product design and rapid prototyping.    But their prices have fallen substantially over the last few years and low end professional 3D printers cost less than $5,000.  View an alternate.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 14, 2010

  Their infrastructure service includes (from their website):  "group health benefits, retirement programs, a business and medical expense reimbursement program, billing and invoicing, and more."   This means, legally, the consultants and freelancers work for MBO Partners. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

  Revenue, net income, total expenses, and payroll costs are just a few of the items that you may be monitoring on your profit and loss statement.  In the example below, this person is well on their way to retiring. Book sales. These definitions correlate to your time spent, not the IRS definitions.)

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 19, 2010

  In response to the sales declines, the Intuit Trends Index shows small businesses cut expenses by 27%.    The good news is the cost cutting resulted in small businesses being able to improve their margins and profits in Q2 versus a very bad Q2 in 2009.   The implications of this data are pretty clear. 

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

It provides provisions aimed at improving employee retirement outcomes and makes starting 401(k) plans more attractive and beneficial for employers – even those with 50 or fewer employees. encourages employers to provide retirement plans by offering tax incentives and credits. Home office expenses include printer paper, ink, and toner.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Read a self-help book every morning for 30 minutes. If you don’t know how, buy a book on starting a business and read it, or check the internet for tips. I want my financial future to be bright and to have no worries when I’m older and ready to retire. I want to evaluate my cost-of-living expenses and see where I can cut back.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

There is an escape from the Money Panic, and it doesn’t involve selling off retirement investments or increasing your credit card limit. Cut expenses to the bone. A vacation need not mean a flight to exotic destinations: Book a secluded Airbnb for a couple of nights or have a staycation. Secure a “consulting” gig.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? What is Small Business Infrastructure? How to be successful by focusing on your core business.

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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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Men With Pens

APRIL 7, 2011

If 2 out of those 6 hours are given away, it just cost me 33% of my potential income. By the time I expensed medical, insurance, retirement etc, I barely broke even. I accepted a PR invitation to be quoted as a restaurant marketing expert in an upcoming print book. Eeek, that’s higher than tax! This is a given.

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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). This can be taken in one of two ways.

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Service Untitled

JULY 15, 2010

He begins his book asking the retailer to identify what type of business owner he might be, and breaks down the four personalities to: - Driver : Extroverted, egotistical, project driven, and makes decisions based on results. The book starts out like a regular retail sales training book, but highlights some great ideas.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Time to think about the retirement fund.&# “We get to retire? No one ever told me that…&# We both know there’s no retirement fund in what we do. Not authors who sell books in stores. Businesspeople understand investment, as opposed to cost. We’re bloggers. Not experts who sell consultation time.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Moderated by: Cynthia Young, Retired Executive & Culture Builder – UT Southwestern, Ambit Energy & Southwest Airlines. – Nancy Nordberg, Retired Executive Assistant to the CEO, Maxim Integrated. Morale was low and costs were high. “And we give them the book.” Jillian Hufnagel, Slim.AI, Head of Culture.

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