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Though some industries catering to the basic needs of clients are doing exceptionally well, others like the technology sector are going through a tough time. If you also belong to the technology industry, and are struggling to break-even, stay connected with your customers. MORE
The industry is also growing rapidly, with industry revenues expected to exceed $1 billion by 2022. The report The Rise of the Expert Economy is a interesting look at what it calls a "little-known, high-growth sector, made up of networks that connect experts with companies that need them." " The firms in this sector, such as GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), Guidepoint and Third Bridge, are surprising large. MORE
As industry analysts we are very interested in new and innovative business models and practices in our industry. There are several worth noting: Industry Analyst/Journalism Hybrid : These are firms that are augmenting or replacing their traditional advertising based business models by adding industry analysis and/or research services. It will be interesting to see how this industry evolves. Business Models industry structure MORE
Winweb’s cloud-based business management solutions have a new focus on industry-specific requirements, with special applications for retail, wholesale, services, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, non-profit organizations, membership businesses, and franchises. MORE
Based on these numbers, the meetings industry contribution to U.S. GDP is greater than the motion picture/recording industry ($113B), performing arts/spectator sports/museums ($87B) and information and data processing services ($80B). According to a report by the "Big 4" accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC), in 2012there were "1.83 MORE
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It has negatively affected the stock market and service industries like the travel and hospitality sectors. … The post The Corona Pandemic and the Heated Election: Which Industries Will Stay Afloat? MORE
If you are going to attend an Assistant industry conference, you will get much more value if you spend a little bit of time preparing correctly for the event. We all know this, and yet all too often an event pops up on our calendar for the next day, and we think, is this tomorrow […]. Career Development Featured Training admin administrators assistants Career EA Education and Training Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant MORE
Reinvigorating Customer Service in the Tech Industry. The tech industry is often highly impersonal — especially among companies that sell digital goods. Throughout the tech industry, customer service has become something of a lost art. … Customer Service customer experience industry trends tech industryA company can sell a digital service entirely over the Internet. The buyer pays online, and the service activates itself automatically. MORE
and every year I ask you lovely lot to give me feedback on the industry, the blog and other activities we have been working on – from our events to our new launched eBook. I want to know how you guys feel about the industry, what is happening to you and your current role, how you feel about the current training on offer and any other resources we can offer. So without further ado… Here is the link to the Industry Snapshot Survey: Please complete our survey . MORE
Winweb’s cloud-based business management solutions have a new focus on industry-specific requirements, with special applications for retail, wholesale, services, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, non-profit organizations, membership businesses, and franchises. MORE
But despite WeWork's woes, the coworking industry is doing just fine. As we pointed out a few months ago, the coworking industry continues to surge and WeWork's problems won't change this. Having said all that, WeWork's problems will impact the coworking industry. In the short run, there will be a lot of negative press and coworking's naysayers (and there are quite a few) will suggest the industry is not sustainable. MORE
This… Read the full article here: Industry Leaders to Discuss Collaboration on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Stefan has been saying for about five years that more cooperation between micro businesses is required, so we’re glad to see that leaders from some of the largest companies in Europe will be gathering in Birmingham later this month to discuss the role that open innovation and collaboration can play in boosting the economy. MORE
The Ideas Industry is an interesting look at how the marketplace for ideas is shifting due to the emergence of for-profit think tanks and ideas entrepreneurs. The book reaches no firm conclusions whether or not the evolution of the ideas industry and the rise of for-profits is good or bad. " Missing from the book is coverage of the role thought leadership is playing in the rapidly growing content marketing industry. MORE
Paid Content has an interesting article on media becoming a barbell industry. Barbell industry structures consist of a relatively few giant corporations on one end, a narrow middle consisting of a shrinking number of mid-sized firms, and a large and growing number of small, micro and one person (solopreneur) firms on the other end. We've looked at dozens of industries and all have this structure or are moving to it. industry structure MORE
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on Choosing the Right Industry Inc. has an interesting package of articles on the best industries for starting a business. The industries that made their list are quite eclectic, everything from cupcakes to ferryboats to environmental consulting. I found self-storage leasing to be an interesting industry. It is also an easy industry to enter and a good way to invest long term in real estate. MORE
In fact, it’s an initiative that can be adopted by many different companies in nearly every industry imaginable. Despite the troublesome news, there are several ways the construction industry can reduce and minimize their overall waste. Waste management is another industry that could use some improvement in their sustainability strategies. The lean methodology outlines a set of seven wasteful practices that are actually common among many different industries. MORE
A huge thank you to everyone that took the time to complete this years Industry Snapshot and Practically Perfect PA survey. Here is a quick breakdown of our reader demographics and some of your thoughts on the industry. The post The Industry Snapshot 2016 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Featured PA Perspective administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant The Industry Snapshot Virtual Assistant MORE
I can think of no better way to start 2014 than with a look at 2014 pet industry trends. Multibrief's Pet Businesses Will Prosper: Industry trends for 2014 and beyond provides such an outlook. According to the article, the pet industry is forecast to continue to grow driven in large part by the pet humanization trend. The pet industry is mostly made of small businesses. MORE
Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Data and Analytics Help Macys Go Local | Main | Newsweek Sold for $1 » October 05, 2010 PWCs 2040 Industry Cluster Forecast PWC's Top Industry Clusters in 2040 report forecasts which cities will have the largest clusters for 5 industries: pharma, auto assembly, asset management, filmed entertainment and tertiary education. The best know example is the tech industry cluster in Silicon Valley. MORE
Business owners, whether they are part of the restaurant, hospitality or retail industries, are always looking for ways to save money, especially during tough economic times. Going green is one of the many ways you can do that, no matter what industry your business is in. Owning a business in the hospitality industry can be trying in terms of cost management. One of the easiest ways to go green in the restaurant industry is to serve organic food that has avoided chemicals. MORE
In response to this problem a rapidly growing industry focused on providing skills training and job placement has emerged. Expect to see this industry continue to expand in the coming years. The current employment picture is quite interesting. The official statistics say we've got a great jobs market. MORE
So it’s time for your first industry conference, and you’re not sure what to expect. … Management business event industry conferenceYou know that hundreds, maybe even thousands, of people in your line of work will be gathered in one city for a few days of panels, trade shows, and schmoozing. If you want to make the most of the experience , keep a few things in mind. Communicate. This is the biggest thing you can do at a conference. MORE
Industrial giant GE has been pushing the idea of the Industrial Internet, including publishing a detailed white paper on the concept. GE's definition of the Industrial Internet is primarily focused on big machines like aircraft engines and power generators. The concepts and ideas behind the Industrial Internet are not new. This is a larger scale variation on the concept of the Internet of Things , first coined back in the late 1990s. MORE
Regardless of the industry, networking is a must. But when taking care of business in your industry means constantly putting in an effort to stay on top of the competition, things can be a little trickier. But, if just about every possible connection in the industry is a competitor, it might be hard to figure out a relationship with those same peers. Step Outside the Industry for Non-competitive Networking Options. Gain Valuable Industry Knowledge. MORE
This month’s poll questions: (1) Do you work in the industry featured in this episode? This month's poll questions: (1) Do you work in the industry featured in this episode? AZVAs Podcast business podcast contracting with tourism based businesses entrepreneur business strategies hospitality industry opportunities hospitality industry tips Joe Livingstone Prescott Arizona Tara Fort The Motor LodgeSeason 2/Episode 13 Program Notes. MORE
Women have made enormous strides in the world of business in recent years, as a result of numerous campaigns by non-profits, universities, and major corporations to increase workplace diversity in industries which have been predominately worked by men for most of their history. However, there are still plenty of industries where a gender balance has yet to be struck—industries that are ready and waiting for a female superstar, whose success can inspire other women to join the field. MORE
According to the Kauffman Foundation, the VC industry is very broken. And He Is Us" is a damning analysis of Venture Capital as an asset class and the Venture Capital industry in general. The news here isn't that the VC industry is broken. The Kauffman Foundation has long been a close friend of the VC industry. Kauffman has many reasons why the industry is broken. Their report "We Have Met the Enemy. MORE
The American Staffing Association reported that 2010 Q2 staffing industry revenues were up 33% versus Q2 2009. Yes, This revenue translated into the staffing industry employing 2.4 According to the article, most in the staffing industry believe there has been a structural shift to contingent work. Workforce Week has a special report on contingent staffing. The short version - it's booming. MORE
We've noticed that a growing number of coworking facilities are starting to look and act like mini-industrial clusters. Industrial clusters are geographic concentrations of firms that broadly serve the same industry and have common needs for talent, technology and business infrastructure. Industrial clusters are successful because of the economic advantages that come from a tight network of customers, suppliers and cluster-related talent. MORE
Deloitte University's Industrialized Crowdsourcing is one of the best, relatively short descriptions of crowdsourcing I've read. The key quote is the summary: Enterprise adoption of the power of the crowd allows specialized skills to be dynamically sourced from anyone, anywhere, and only as needed. Companies can use the collective knowledge of the masses to help with tasks from data entry and coding to advanced analytics and product development. MORE
So many top job industries are emerging, providing opportunities for you to pursue one of your passions. Reflect on what industries align with your interests and focus on those. Let’s take a look at the most exciting job industries you can start with. In fact, according to an April 2017 report from the Outdoor Industry Association, the outdoor recreation industry creates $887 billion in consumer spending and employs 7.6 MORE
The coworking industry is getting more competitive. According to Frank Cottle, chairman of Alliance Business Centers, "WeWork is nothing but Regus with a paint job" He is also quoted saying it's $20 billion valuation "makes no sense" Regardless of what you think about WeWork or its valuation, it's clear they're having a competitive impact on the coworking industry. The coworking industry is attracting a range of new entrants. MORE
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I have decided to break the survey results into a few blogs so that I can share how you all feel about being assistants, the industry and your thoughts on the blog. This post will concentrate on the industry and your place within it. This first blog is the Practically Perfect PA Survey: The industry snapshot 2014. The post Practically Perfect PA Survey: The industry snapshot 2014 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. MORE
This post will concentrate on the industry and your place within it. The post Practically Perfect PA: The industry snapshot appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Survey The Industry admin administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Infographic Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant training Well firstly I want to say a huge thank you to everyone that took the time to complete my survey a couple of months ago. MORE
For all of you that could not attend the Assist Conference this year I wanted to share my presentation with you – Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry. I want to look at the assistant industry as a whole and talk about the various reasons why we are not recognized or rewarded and then I want to finish on a positive note and look at what we can do to change this! A lot of the thought leaders in our industry are referring to us as ‘strategic business partners’. MORE
Interesting study from Accenture on how the industrial internet is changing the competitive landscape of industries. Accenture defines the industrial internet as the combination of Big Data analytics with the Internet of Things. Eighty-four percent feel that Big Data analytics has the power to shift the competitive landscape for their industry in the next year. MORE
148 In its current state, the mobile gaming industry is worth billions. As the industries of gaming and data science continue to mesh, user gameplay experience will be completely reinvented. The industry of mobile gaming is in the hands of artificial intelligence and vice versa. The post The Industry of Mobile Gaming Explained appeared first on Dumb Little Man. MORE
We've done a lot of work looking at Barbell Industrial Structures. These industry structures consist of a relatively few giant corporations on one end, a narrow middle consisting of a shrinking number of mid-sized firms, and a large and growing number of small, micro and one person (solopreneur) firms on the other end. Almost all of the industries we've studied exhibit the Barbell Industrial Structure. industry structure MORE
Thanks again to everyone who completed the Practically Perfect PA Industry Snapshot survey. The post The Industry Snapshot: The Office of the Future appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Featured Office Tech PA Perspective admin administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant technology The Industry SnapshotWe had some really interesting feedback and I want to share some of that with you today. MORE
The 1st Annual Local-Mobile Workspace-as-an-Industry conference was recently held in San Jose. The workspace-as-a-service industry includes office business centers, coworking facilities, incubators and other shared office environments and services. The industry is quite large, as shown in the slide below from Scott Chambers' state of the industry presentation. MORE
The Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is a research and industry analyst firm that focuses on contingent work. Their clients are staffing industry firms and corporations that employ contingent and/or temporary workers. staffing industry forecast. The recently released their 2022 employment projections and U.S. The full report is only available to their clients, but they publicly released their high level forecast numbers. The key SIA forecast is that U.S. MORE
CBD and Its Effects on Today’s Health Industry. The post How CBD Has Improved the Medical Industry appeared first on Dumb Little Man. A lot of people live their daily lives in severe pain. Most of them rely on strong painkillers to achieve comfort, even if it’s temporary. Unfortunately, being pain-free comes at a cost. As soon as you stop taking those painkillers, you’ll experience their nasty side effects. MORE
It will be fascinating to see what other ways XR can be used in our industries. The post The Future of XR Technology in Various Industries appeared first on Dumb Little Man. Extended reality (XR) will revolutionize the world we live in. Gamers and those in the education and training sectors might have seen some of that change, with over 45% of the total use of XR currently in education. However, the vast majority of businesses are still bound to experience XR in their working lives. MORE
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NOVEMBER 6, 2014
Interesting study from Accenture on how the industrial internet is changing the competitive landscape of industries. Accenture defines the industrial internet as the combination of Big Data analytics with the Internet of Things. Eighty-four percent feel that Big Data analytics has the power to shift the competitive landscape for their industry in the next year.
Dumb Little Man
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Though some industries catering to the basic needs of clients are doing exceptionally well, others like the technology sector are going through a tough time. If you also belong to the technology industry, and are struggling to break-even, stay connected with your customers.
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Dumb Little Man
JANUARY 26, 2019
CBD and Its Effects on Today’s Health Industry. The post How CBD Has Improved the Medical Industry appeared first on Dumb Little Man. A lot of people live their daily lives in severe pain. Most of them rely on strong painkillers to achieve comfort, even if it’s temporary. Unfortunately, being pain-free comes at a cost. As soon as you stop taking those painkillers, you’ll experience their nasty side effects.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Regardless of the industry, networking is a must. But when taking care of business in your industry means constantly putting in an effort to stay on top of the competition, things can be a little trickier. But, if just about every possible connection in the industry is a competitor, it might be hard to figure out a relationship with those same peers. Step Outside the Industry for Non-competitive Networking Options. Gain Valuable Industry Knowledge.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
A huge thank you to everyone that took the time to complete this years Industry Snapshot and Practically Perfect PA survey. Here is a quick breakdown of our reader demographics and some of your thoughts on the industry. The post The Industry Snapshot 2016 appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Featured PA Perspective administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant The Industry Snapshot Virtual Assistant
Small Business Labs
APRIL 4, 2013
Paid Content has an interesting article on media becoming a barbell industry. Barbell industry structures consist of a relatively few giant corporations on one end, a narrow middle consisting of a shrinking number of mid-sized firms, and a large and growing number of small, micro and one person (solopreneur) firms on the other end. We've looked at dozens of industries and all have this structure or are moving to it. industry structure
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 2, 2014
I can think of no better way to start 2014 than with a look at 2014 pet industry trends. Multibrief's Pet Businesses Will Prosper: Industry trends for 2014 and beyond provides such an outlook. According to the article, the pet industry is forecast to continue to grow driven in large part by the pet humanization trend. The pet industry is mostly made of small businesses.
Small Business Labs
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
Based on these numbers, the meetings industry contribution to U.S. GDP is greater than the motion picture/recording industry ($113B), performing arts/spectator sports/museums ($87B) and information and data processing services ($80B). According to a report by the "Big 4" accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC), in 2012there were "1.83
Small Business Labs
MARCH 6, 2014
Deloitte University's Industrialized Crowdsourcing is one of the best, relatively short descriptions of crowdsourcing I've read. The key quote is the summary: Enterprise adoption of the power of the crowd allows specialized skills to be dynamically sourced from anyone, anywhere, and only as needed. Companies can use the collective knowledge of the masses to help with tasks from data entry and coding to advanced analytics and product development.
Small Business Labs
APRIL 9, 2014
As industry analysts we are very interested in new and innovative business models and practices in our industry. There are several worth noting: Industry Analyst/Journalism Hybrid : These are firms that are augmenting or replacing their traditional advertising based business models by adding industry analysis and/or research services. It will be interesting to see how this industry evolves. Business Models industry structure
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 25, 2015
For all of you that could not attend the Assist Conference this year I wanted to share my presentation with you – Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry. I want to look at the assistant industry as a whole and talk about the various reasons why we are not recognized or rewarded and then I want to finish on a positive note and look at what we can do to change this! A lot of the thought leaders in our industry are referring to us as ‘strategic business partners’.
Eco-Office Gals
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
In fact, it’s an initiative that can be adopted by many different companies in nearly every industry imaginable. Despite the troublesome news, there are several ways the construction industry can reduce and minimize their overall waste. Waste management is another industry that could use some improvement in their sustainability strategies. The lean methodology outlines a set of seven wasteful practices that are actually common among many different industries.
Dumb Little Man
DECEMBER 4, 2017
So many top job industries are emerging, providing opportunities for you to pursue one of your passions. Reflect on what industries align with your interests and focus on those. Let’s take a look at the most exciting job industries you can start with. In fact, according to an April 2017 report from the Outdoor Industry Association, the outdoor recreation industry creates $887 billion in consumer spending and employs 7.6
Dumb Little Man
MARCH 12, 2020
In its current state, the mobile gaming industry is worth billions. As the industries of gaming and data science continue to mesh, user gameplay experience will be completely reinvented. The industry of mobile gaming is in the hands of artificial intelligence and vice versa. The post The Industry of Mobile Gaming Explained appeared first on Dumb Little Man.
Dumb Little Man
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
It will be fascinating to see what other ways XR can be used in our industries. The post The Future of XR Technology in Various Industries appeared first on Dumb Little Man. Extended reality (XR) will revolutionize the world we live in. Gamers and those in the education and training sectors might have seen some of that change, with over 45% of the total use of XR currently in education. However, the vast majority of businesses are still bound to experience XR in their working lives.
Practically Perfect PA
JUNE 3, 2019
If you are going to attend an Assistant industry conference, you will get much more value if you spend a little bit of time preparing correctly for the event. We all know this, and yet all too often an event pops up on our calendar for the next day, and we think, is this tomorrow […]. Career Development Featured Training admin administrators assistants Career EA Education and Training Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Industrial giant GE has been pushing the idea of the Industrial Internet, including publishing a detailed white paper on the concept. GE's definition of the Industrial Internet is primarily focused on big machines like aircraft engines and power generators. The concepts and ideas behind the Industrial Internet are not new. This is a larger scale variation on the concept of the Internet of Things , first coined back in the late 1990s.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 17, 2014
The 1st Annual Local-Mobile Workspace-as-an-Industry conference was recently held in San Jose. The workspace-as-a-service industry includes office business centers, coworking facilities, incubators and other shared office environments and services. The industry is quite large, as shown in the slide below from Scott Chambers' state of the industry presentation.
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 5, 2010
Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Data and Analytics Help Macys Go Local | Main | Newsweek Sold for $1 » October 05, 2010 PWCs 2040 Industry Cluster Forecast PWC's Top Industry Clusters in 2040 report forecasts which cities will have the largest clusters for 5 industries: pharma, auto assembly, asset management, filmed entertainment and tertiary education. The best know example is the tech industry cluster in Silicon Valley.
Small Business Labs
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
The Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is a research and industry analyst firm that focuses on contingent work. Their clients are staffing industry firms and corporations that employ contingent and/or temporary workers. staffing industry forecast. The recently released their 2022 employment projections and U.S. The full report is only available to their clients, but they publicly released their high level forecast numbers. The key SIA forecast is that U.S.
Small Business Labs
APRIL 10, 2012
We've done a lot of work looking at Barbell Industrial Structures. These industry structures consist of a relatively few giant corporations on one end, a narrow middle consisting of a shrinking number of mid-sized firms, and a large and growing number of small, micro and one person (solopreneur) firms on the other end. Almost all of the industries we've studied exhibit the Barbell Industrial Structure. industry structure
The Small Business Blog
JULY 23, 2015
Winweb’s cloud-based business management solutions have a new focus on industry-specific requirements, with special applications for retail, wholesale, services, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, non-profit organizations, membership businesses, and franchises.
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 29, 2010
The American Staffing Association reported that 2010 Q2 staffing industry revenues were up 33% versus Q2 2009. Yes, This revenue translated into the staffing industry employing 2.4 According to the article, most in the staffing industry believe there has been a structural shift to contingent work. Workforce Week has a special report on contingent staffing. The short version - it's booming.
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 24, 2017
The coworking industry is getting more competitive. According to Frank Cottle, chairman of Alliance Business Centers, "WeWork is nothing but Regus with a paint job" He is also quoted saying it's $20 billion valuation "makes no sense" Regardless of what you think about WeWork or its valuation, it's clear they're having a competitive impact on the coworking industry. The coworking industry is attracting a range of new entrants.
The Small Business Blog
MAY 8, 2013
This… Read the full article here: Industry Leaders to Discuss Collaboration on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Stefan has been saying for about five years that more cooperation between micro businesses is required, so we’re glad to see that leaders from some of the largest companies in Europe will be gathering in Birmingham later this month to discuss the role that open innovation and collaboration can play in boosting the economy.
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 17, 2020
It has negatively affected the stock market and service industries like the travel and hospitality sectors. … The post The Corona Pandemic and the Heated Election: Which Industries Will Stay Afloat?
Loosely Speaking
APRIL 25, 2011
This month’s poll questions: (1) Do you work in the industry featured in this episode? This month's poll questions: (1) Do you work in the industry featured in this episode? AZVAs Podcast business podcast contracting with tourism based businesses entrepreneur business strategies hospitality industry opportunities hospitality industry tips Joe Livingstone Prescott Arizona Tara Fort The Motor LodgeSeason 2/Episode 13 Program Notes.
Small Business Labs
AUGUST 6, 2012
We've noticed that a growing number of coworking facilities are starting to look and act like mini-industrial clusters. Industrial clusters are geographic concentrations of firms that broadly serve the same industry and have common needs for talent, technology and business infrastructure. Industrial clusters are successful because of the economic advantages that come from a tight network of customers, suppliers and cluster-related talent.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 9, 2015
In response to this problem a rapidly growing industry focused on providing skills training and job placement has emerged. Expect to see this industry continue to expand in the coming years. The current employment picture is quite interesting. The official statistics say we've got a great jobs market.
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 9, 2016
and every year I ask you lovely lot to give me feedback on the industry, the blog and other activities we have been working on – from our events to our new launched eBook. I want to know how you guys feel about the industry, what is happening to you and your current role, how you feel about the current training on offer and any other resources we can offer. So without further ado… Here is the link to the Industry Snapshot Survey: Please complete our survey .
Small Business Labs
MAY 26, 2010
on Choosing the Right Industry Inc. has an interesting package of articles on the best industries for starting a business. The industries that made their list are quite eclectic, everything from cupcakes to ferryboats to environmental consulting. I found self-storage leasing to be an interesting industry. It is also an easy industry to enter and a good way to invest long term in real estate.
Small Business Labs
MAY 9, 2012
According to the Kauffman Foundation, the VC industry is very broken. And He Is Us" is a damning analysis of Venture Capital as an asset class and the Venture Capital industry in general. The news here isn't that the VC industry is broken. The Kauffman Foundation has long been a close friend of the VC industry. Kauffman has many reasons why the industry is broken. Their report "We Have Met the Enemy.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 2, 2017
The Ideas Industry is an interesting look at how the marketplace for ideas is shifting due to the emergence of for-profit think tanks and ideas entrepreneurs. The book reaches no firm conclusions whether or not the evolution of the ideas industry and the rise of for-profits is good or bad. " Missing from the book is coverage of the role thought leadership is playing in the rapidly growing content marketing industry.
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 3, 2013
This post will concentrate on the industry and your place within it. The post Practically Perfect PA: The industry snapshot appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Survey The Industry admin administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Infographic Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant training Well firstly I want to say a huge thank you to everyone that took the time to complete my survey a couple of months ago.
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
But despite WeWork's woes, the coworking industry is doing just fine. As we pointed out a few months ago, the coworking industry continues to surge and WeWork's problems won't change this. Having said all that, WeWork's problems will impact the coworking industry. In the short run, there will be a lot of negative press and coworking's naysayers (and there are quite a few) will suggest the industry is not sustainable.
Small Business CEO
APRIL 10, 2019
Women have made enormous strides in the world of business in recent years, as a result of numerous campaigns by non-profits, universities, and major corporations to increase workplace diversity in industries which have been predominately worked by men for most of their history. However, there are still plenty of industries where a gender balance has yet to be struck—industries that are ready and waiting for a female superstar, whose success can inspire other women to join the field.
Small Business CEO
MAY 8, 2017
… Information Technology cloud companies cloud computing cloud industry
Small Business CEO
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
So it’s time for your first industry conference, and you’re not sure what to expect. … Management business event industry conferenceYou know that hundreds, maybe even thousands, of people in your line of work will be gathered in one city for a few days of panels, trade shows, and schmoozing. If you want to make the most of the experience , keep a few things in mind. Communicate. This is the biggest thing you can do at a conference.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Thanks again to everyone who completed the Practically Perfect PA Industry Snapshot survey. The post The Industry Snapshot: The Office of the Future appeared first on Practically Perfect PA. Featured Office Tech PA Perspective admin administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant technology The Industry SnapshotWe had some really interesting feedback and I want to share some of that with you today.
Small Business Labs
JULY 9, 2018
The industry is also growing rapidly, with industry revenues expected to exceed $1 billion by 2022. The report The Rise of the Expert Economy is a interesting look at what it calls a "little-known, high-growth sector, made up of networks that connect experts with companies that need them." " The firms in this sector, such as GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), Guidepoint and Third Bridge, are surprising large.
Eco-Office Gals
DECEMBER 23, 2014
Business owners, whether they are part of the restaurant, hospitality or retail industries, are always looking for ways to save money, especially during tough economic times. Going green is one of the many ways you can do that, no matter what industry your business is in. Owning a business in the hospitality industry can be trying in terms of cost management. One of the easiest ways to go green in the restaurant industry is to serve organic food that has avoided chemicals.
The Small Business Blog
JULY 23, 2015
Winweb’s cloud-based business management solutions have a new focus on industry-specific requirements, with special applications for retail, wholesale, services, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, non-profit organizations, membership businesses, and franchises.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Reinvigorating Customer Service in the Tech Industry. The tech industry is often highly impersonal — especially among companies that sell digital goods. Throughout the tech industry, customer service has become something of a lost art. … Customer Service customer experience industry trends tech industryA company can sell a digital service entirely over the Internet. The buyer pays online, and the service activates itself automatically.
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