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The Predictions for Small Business Saturday 2023 Are In—Here’s How to Optimize Them for Your Business

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It’s worth a little effort—last year, American Express reported $17.9 Consider looking to contractors, temps or other nontraditional employees to ensure you can optimize the day’s profit potential. Use recognizable signage In addition to your super cute sidewalk chalkboard, use social media and windows to post recognizable signage.

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Google's Shadow Workforce

Small Business Labs

Bloomberg's Inside Google's Shadow Workforce covers the use by Google of what they call TVCs, or “temps, vendors and contractors" According to the article about half of Google's workforce is comprised of TVCs.    We've recently covered a number of studies confirming this.

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More Canadians Becoming Freelancers

Small Business Labs

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses? .    The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). The email should be to continue or further establish a “relationship” you already have with them.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Find or make an org chart so you understand your boss' direct reports and their direct reports. If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. If you want to be in Corporate Communications, maybe ask to do social media stuff or write your bosses speeches. Get your boss' personal information now.