Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

One of the more interesting findings from the Intuit On-Demand Economy study is the various ways on-demand economy platforms are being used to start and build small businesses. According to the survey results, 37% of those using online, on-demand platforms have an existing business and 21% have a desire to run their own business. A good example is Victor Sandifer, Lyft driver and small business owner of Run the World Clothing.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. It’s no secret that how you think impacts your reality. Whether or not you believe in the over-hyped concept of the Law of Attraction, there’s no denying this simple truth: Your mindset plays an enormous role in how you show up in the workplace.

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A Great Day's Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

A person who wants to grow needs a desire to learn. On a scale of 1-10, what’s your desire for learning? Now, take a moment to do a job search for positions you would be interested in considering now or in the near future. Read about the qualities of the ideal candidate. Are you equipped with the work experience, skills, and qualities desired by the employer?

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

So I’m leaving today for a 24-day trip to the Philippines. Part of my time there will be spent at Tropical Think Tank and the remainder of my time will be spent traveling through the country with my wife. Before I go, I decided to share this piece today that I recently wrote for The Productivityist Weekly. It seemed to be the most fitting. I hope you enjoy it.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Small Business CEO

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

In a world increasingly dominated by interconnective technology, emerging industries are creating new markets and investment opportunities almost every day. Capitalising on these new, fast growing business opportunities by investing or starting your own business is a surefire way to success; assuming you do the work too. Here are three of the biggest growth industries to get into in 2017: Cosmetic procedures & plastic surgery.

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Clutter Coach

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

by Productivity, and increasing it, is a perennially popular topic and it won’t go away anytime soon. New technology changes the issues a bit, as do new work habits, such as telecommuting. But as an issue to be dealt with, it remains. This fun infographic has some interesting statistics. Two thirds of office workers complain that chatty coworkers disrupt their work!

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Small Business CEO

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Are you planning to take a business trip to the United Kingdom? If so, you might want to spice your trip up a bit by staying at a different property, for a chance. No, it’s not staying on someone’s flat a la AirBnB. Also, no, it’s not staying at a 5-star hotel that costs you the entire company’s budget for the year just for one night – that would be silly of you.

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