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Upwork's 2017 Freelancing in America Study

Small Business Labs

Upwork and the Freelancers Union released their 2017 Freelancing in America study last week. The key finding is the estimated number of freelancers continued to grow in 2017, reaching 57.3 million, up from 53 million in 2014. For example, someone who works part-time at a start-up, manages an Airbnb and does freelance coding.

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Administrative Professionals Day 2017 Blog-A-Thon Celebration

Office Dynamics

At Office Dynamics International we’ve been working hard to organize a special event just for you that will not only be fun and pump-you-up with excitement for your career – this event will provide you with expert tips and trade secrets, real-world advice and solutions you can take back to your desk and implement right away.

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10 Powerful Ways to Stand Up for Yourself in Any Situation

Success

Learning to stand up for yourself will help you take charge of your life, believe in your own power and embolden you to reach for your dreams. Learn to stand up for yourself in any situation with these 10 simple yet powerful steps. If you are struggling with being assertive, start taking small steps to stand up for yourself.

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I Stopped Worrying, Then Happiness Showed Up

Success

You do not have time for filling up space around you while your interior stays empty. This article was published in March 2017 and has been updated. Photo by Guas/Shutterstock The post I Stopped Worrying, Then Happiness Showed Up appeared first on SUCCESS. Take the time to observe what’s around you. Is it what makes you happy?

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Better Eco Friendly Choices for Your Business in 2017

Eco-Office Gals

By doing so you’re doing your bit towards cleaning up the environment, while also helping your company’s bottom line because going green saves money. Here are eco-friendly choices you should make for your business in 2017: Reduce energy usage in the office. Set up a recycling system . Also, set up a working recycling system.

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Coworking Industry Competition Heating Up

Small Business Labs

Also, serviced office provider Regus lost one third of their market value after announcing that their operating profit for 2017 would be “materially below market expectations”.    But it also mentions WeWork's revenue was $436 million last year and they are exiting 2017 with an annual revenue run rate of over $1 billion.

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Reviewing the BLS 2017 Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements Survey

Small Business Labs

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) caused quite a stir yesterday with the release of their 2017 Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangement (CWS) survey results.  We ran the BLS's definitions against the dataset from the 2017 MBO Partners State of Independence (SOI) survey (which was done the month before the CWS survey). 

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