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How Company Passion Projects Can Add to the Bottom Line

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In the early 2000s, Google encouraged an 80/20 policy, which gave employees the bandwidth to ideate, develop and innovate projects during 20% of their work schedule. In many cases, passion projects also result in participants feeling good about doing acts of service that lead to the greater health of the community or even the world.

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Will Small Businesses Drop Employee Health Coverage in 2014?

Small Business Labs

We've looked at the new health care law and tried to understand and forecast what it means for small businesses.    The New York Times has an article covering McKinsey getting hammered over their analysis of the new health care law.    Which is one reason why the topic is so controversial.  The

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014

Small Business Labs

Income Inequality:  Income inequality is a big issue that will become bigger in 2014.   Health Care. Obamacare:  We have bad news for those tired of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) - the controversial legislation will continue to be in the spotlight throughout 2014.    Social and Demographic.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The government also reports increases in some industries beyond the trades, such as plumbing, electrical and other common apprentice fields including public administration, educational services, health care, social assistance and others. And it’s not just a post-pandemic or recent trend.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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Good Q&A on the New Health Care Law & Small Business

Small Business Labs

Few people know much about the health care reform bill (officially the Affordable Care Act) that was passed last year.    The sections that have the biggest impact on small businesses don't go into effect unitl 2014, so there isn't a huge rush to learn more.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The government also reports increases in some industries beyond the trades, such as plumbing, electrical and other common apprentice fields including public administration, educational services, health care, social assistance and others. And it’s not just a post-pandemic or recent trend.

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