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U.S. Census Pulse Survey Finds Small Businesses Getting Slammed

Small Business Labs

Census has created a Small Business Pulse survey to track and measure how small businesses are faring during the COVID-19 pandemic.    As the Census chart below (click to enlarge) shows , 51% of the small businesses surveyed reported that the pandemic was having a large negative effect on their business. 

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The Four Horsemen of the Mandated Return to Office

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A Future Forum survey found that 21% of all White knowledge workers wanted a return to full-time in-office work, but only 3% of all Black knowledge workers wanted the same. A June 2022 McKinsey survey of all workers, remote-capable and not, provides further context on preferences for hybrid work. Resistance .

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New overtime regulations are open for comment

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You need to use this time wisely to determine the impact final regulations may have on your payroll by auditing your employees and your pay policies. Suggestion: Have the lawyers develop a job description survey they can administer to employees. Here’s some help getting started.

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How to Maintain Your Company Culture Past the Startup Stage

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One answer is that as the company payroll increases, they cannot have a personal relationship with every employee and they lose sight of what’s happening below them. No longer can they maintain an open-door policy for all employees—there just isn’t time. No matter the method, employees must feel they are being heard.

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12 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Digital Nomads

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Learn more in our website policy here.   . And for self-employed freelancers or business owners, you can generate invoices, manage your payroll and track time on projects. . According to Grammarly’s own survey, 70% of users have found that they are more confident writers after using the app. . Digital book subscription .

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Seeking Freelance Flexibility With Full-Time Stability

Small Business Labs

The study the article refers to is Deloitte's 2017 Millennial Survey. Deloitte surveyed 8,000 Millennials from 30 countries and found: "In spite of perceived across-the-board advantages of working as freelancers or consultants, nearly two-thirds of millennials said they prefer full-time employment.

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Book Review: Raw Deal - How the Uber Economy is Screwing American Workers

Small Business Labs

Only 45% of traditional full time employees surveyed reported they were very satisfied.    The book closes with policy suggestions for making independent work less precarious. The main policy suggestion is the creation of independent security accounts. This section is quite good. Too bad it's so one-sided.

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