Dumb Little Man

JANUARY 23, 2016

The post Is Honesty Really the Best Policy? Not everyone is a born smart or Genius. As we grow old, we get that funny feeling. There were lot of fights and quarrels , that could have been avoided. Many things were meaningless. There were not worth dying for. This is like what they say….Growing Growing up. There were so many people, whom we met in our adult hood. They left. We moved on. I remember hearing from my old friends, that time has changed in this generation.

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Dumb Little Man

MARCH 7, 2017

In this article, you’ll learn the best tricks to make sure your life insurance policy is prepared to take care of you and your family. The premise of the claim is that the payments you make into the policy build cash value (almost like an investment) which you can later use as collateral for loans or payment for your monthly insurance premiums. In reality, the monthly premiums are almost always so much higher than for a similar term policy. Life Insurance.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 9, 2010

When you start developing your multiple streams of income business by adding products and programs which are available on your website, there’s a very specific policy you need to have in place … and that is a clearly defined Sales Policy. Your Sales Policy is simply a statement which lets your clients and customers know what they can expect from you and how you handle your sales processes.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 6, 2016

When you have a PPI policy, chances are, you’re not eligible to claim on, especially when you’re self-employed. In fact, there are at least two million people in the UK who have the same fate as yours: You’ve been mis-sold a PPI policy.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 22, 2017

Starting a business exposes you to certain risks. Fortunately, however, all businesses have access to a wide range of insurance types, to protect them from the dangers that could wipe out a small business before it has had a chance to take off.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 1, 2017

  gig economy Government PolicyThere's long been a need for our government agencies to collect more timely and better data on the the forces impacting jobs and work.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 22, 2017

Economic Uncertainty Freelance gig economy Government Policy Independent workers self-employmentThe Inc. article What Do Millennials Want From Their Employers, Exactly? This Study Sums It Up in 1 Sentence says Millennials want: "Freelance flexibility with full-time stability" This is, of course, not just what Millennials want. It's what everybody wants. The study the article refers to is Deloitte's 2017 Millennial Survey.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 19, 2015

Government Policy Small Business Economy I've never met a small business owner who liked taxes. No surprise there. Also, if you talk to small business owners for any length of time, most will eventually complain about taxes.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 17, 2013

  Government Policy trends Web/Tech Below is our 7th annual Top 10 Small Business Trends list.  2013's trend list is available here. To see earlier lists, click on the year: 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2008. Our overall economic outlook for 2013 is for solid if moderate growth with U.S. GDP increasing 2.5% to 2.75%.    We expect hiring and the job market to continue to improve with unemployment falling and finishing the year in the 6.5% range.

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Daily Writing Tips

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Are police and policy related? Originally, police , like policy, referred to civil administration (both come from the intermediate Latin noun politia ), but by the early 1700s, it came to apply specifically to law enforcement, and within about a century that was its only sense.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 8, 2017

  gig economy Government Policy on-demand economy self-employmentFirst off, the most important thing to know about American Health Care Act (AHCA or Trumpcare) is it will almost certainly be changed in major ways by the Senate. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

gig economy Government PolicyThe quick summary of our analysis of the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill on independent workers is: Low and moderate income independent workers would likely be worse off due to the reductions in medicaid and elimination of subsidies provided by the ACA (Obamacare). Older independent workers (aged 50+) would likely be worse off due to potential changes in how insurance companies can charge older Americans.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 24, 2017

Government Policy Independent workers Small Business EconomyThere's no doubt the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or better known as Obamacare) has been a good for freelancers, the self-employed and other independent workers.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 6, 2016

  I was also recently on a panel with a senior policy person from the Department of Labor.   1099 Economy Contingent Workforce Freelance gig economy Government Policy on-demand economyThe U.S. Commerce's department report  Digital Matching Firms: A New Definition in the “Sharing Economy” Space  is, in our opinion, a pretty balanced view of sharing/digital matching firms and their growing economic role. The report attempts to accomplish two goals. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 28, 2011

  The main reason we're interested in this topic is we believe policy makers are too focused on high-growth companies and entrepreneurs.  high-growth companies (called Gazelles in policy circles) are very important sources of innovation, employment and economic growth.    government policy Small Business Economy womenHigh-growth entrepreneurship - mostly from the technology industry - has become the poster child for U.S. business success. 

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 30, 2013

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 22, 2013

If you have an office without a green workspace policy, it’s about time to put one in place! There are a variety of reasons to implement such a green policy, and if you’re looking to do so, ways to do it simply and without great cost. Green policies make a big difference.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

government policyThe Kauffman Foundation did a poll of the attendees at the recent Inc. 500 conference.    One of the questions they asked is "What is the biggest impediments to the growth of your business?" 

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

This is a great video about social media “Do’s & Do Not’s&# – take a look. You can get social media training if you are unsure how to start your online marketing campaign. Hat-tip to @adrianswinscoe

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Small Business CEO

MAY 24, 2012

This practice can create liability for a company absent a policy or set of guidelines for such professionals to reference, allowing them to make sure their behavior does not violate applicable law or expose the company to legal action. Provide a social media policy.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Contingent Workforce Government Policy Independent workers Interesting interview with the head of the U.S. Postal Service in the Wall Street Journal. Lots of information on how the Post Office is doing financially (quick summary - not well) and how it hopes to return to solvency.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 16, 2015

  Freelance Government Policy Independent workers on-demand economy Uber and Lyft were both dealt legal setbacks in two different lawsuits last week. The separate suits - one filed by Uber drivers and other by Lyft drivers - allege they are misclassified as independent contractors. The drivers are claiming they are employees.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 11, 2013

  Government Policy The most recent BLS jobs report showed that almost 500,000 Americans left the workforce  in March, resulting in the workforce participation rate falling to 63.3%.  This is the lowest its been since 1979.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 12, 2011

  For policy makers this data shows that small businesses run by underrepresented demographic groups are equally competitive once they survive the early startup stages.    Programs and policies that provide early and especially mid-stage stage support and education could improve small business ownership outcomes for these groups. government policy trends women

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Small Business Labs

MAY 8, 2014

  Gen Y Government Policy trends Pew Research's article Generational Equity and the "Next America" has a depressing assessment of the economic fortunes of American millennials (roughly aged 21-33): Today’s young have the unhappy distinction of being the first generation in modern history to have a lower standard of living than their parents’ generation had at the same stage of the life cycle.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 25, 2010

I wrote a post entitled "Adhering to the 'Open Door' Policy", but this post is a little different, so please read on. Do you find that you get disturbed around your cubicle because of excessive noise? Do you wish that you could build walls around your cubicle just so that people would keep quiet? I am sure that this happened to many of you on a regular basis. Managers have offices and the.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

government policyThe WSJ's Business Groups Welcome Health Law Set Back  covers the recent ruling by a federal district judge that the Obama administration’s health-care law was unconstitutional. The suit against the bill was led by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).    Obama Care was also opposed by a number of business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Nowadays many companies even have social media policies governing the ways that an employee can access social media in the work environment and whether they can at all. The Policy. Most employees carry mobile devices that can be used to access social media, so how far does a policy go?

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 11, 2011

  government policy trendsIf like us you're worried about health care spending, there's some good news and some bad news.    The good news is U.S. health spending grew just 4% in 2009 , the lowest growth rate in the 50 years the government has tracked this data.    The bad news is, due to the recession, health spending hit an all time record of 17.6% of 2009 U.S.   Health spending was 16.6% of GDP in 2008.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 9, 2011

  government policy Intuit 2020 Trends Report trendsI recently personally experienced one of the trends we follow - The Risk Shift.   The    The bottom line: I spent over $800 for x-rays that should have cost me $37.    Let me explain. Over the last few decades a series of economic, political and social changes have resulted in the shifting of risk management responsibilities from institutions to individuals. 

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 25, 2013

  Government Policy trends Last year we suggested growth in the underground economy is likely a key reason workforce participation has fallen so much in the U.S.    Others are starting to also suggest this.  Noted author James Surowiecki's New Yorker article The Underground Recovery  points out: Ordinary Americans have gone underground, and, as the recovery continues to limp along, they seem to be doing it more and more.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 9, 2013

In other words, these groups are not non-partisan and they pretty much line up in lockstep with the Democratic party on policy issues. As we've pointed out in the past,  there are few non-partisan policy oriented think tanks or trade associations. They both lean right politically and tend to line up lockstep with the Republican party on policy issues. They will support policies from any party that they believe will help their business thrive.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 1, 2014

Book Reviews Economic Uncertainty Government Policy trends Capital in the 21st Century , by French economist Thomas Piketty, is currently the top seller on Amazon and the hottest economics book in many, many years.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

  government policyLet me start by saying Smallbizlabs: (1) is pro-business; (2) thinks lower taxes are better than higher taxes; and, (3) prefers a smaller government.    We're also non-partisan, which means we don't let politics influence our research. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Adhering to the "Open Door" Policy By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Prioritize I n my last job, I had my own office. We strive for an “open door” policy, but of course, there are times when the managers hold meetings or make phone calls and have their door closed. Just remember, if your company has an “open door” policy, please adhere to it.

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Tags: uncategorized delegation Getting Things Done improvement life balance organization planning policies procedures productivity services systems time management training virtual assistant

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 31, 2011

"  Because of this, the article claims: " inside the Beltway, the NFIB's raw partisanship is increasingly isolating it from key policy circles, as lobby groups such as the National Small Business Association, the Main Street Alliance and others expand their influence among entrepreneurs and mom-and-pop enterprises." " Emergent Research (firmly non-partisan) has done a fair amount of policy work.    government policy

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 10, 2013

I had an interesting conversation with a non-VA coaching client this past week, in which she was extolling the virtues of having well-documented policies and procedures for her business (something you know I was happy to hear!). Then she said, almost in passing, “What I can’t figure out is why, given that I''ve created the Policies and Procedures, things fall through the cracks.”.

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Eco-Office Gals

MARCH 14, 2013

Post from: Eco-Office Gals How policy and cost savings are helping to drive the uptake of low-energy, retrofit LED Lamps. “The traditional GLS lamp is dead!”

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

  Government Policy Independent workers trends There's a growing view that the way economic statistics are collected and analyzed fails to reflect the economic and jobs impact of independent work - especially independent work created by new economy companies like Airbnb, Etsy and Elance.

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