Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Ardent Partners recently released their 2017-2018 State of the Contingent Workforce Management report.   The reason is contingent workers at corporations no longer just do low level or low skill work. Ardent Partners is an analyst firm focused on corporate procurement and supply chains.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. This is not smart.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Billings , who grew up playing travel basketball, honed her skills on the court during her time at UCLA before being drafted by the WNBA in 2018. Monique Billings is a forward for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream.

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JULY 20, 2024

Success is often linked to good health , self-confidence and positive social skills. A 2018 survey by Banfield Pet Hospital agrees, with 78% of C-suite executives surveyed attributing their success in part to owning a pet as a child. These are activities that teach even young kids life skills. With 33 out of 45 (73%) past U.S.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Then, Generation X (Gen X) had a small period from 2012 to 2018 when they were the largest participating generation. This reflects a cooling in the competition for skilled workers and could signal a shift in the attractiveness of tech roles, which have traditionally been lured by lucrative equity offerings.

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They received seed funding in 2018 and 2020 and then subsequently raised Series A in 2022. Noor Akbari, CEO and co-founder of Rosalyn.ai , started his company in 2018 with a vision to democratize education with a proctoring AI that works anywhere regardless of internet speeds and bandwidth.

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JUNE 15, 2022

Coach Boone might have taught ball-handling strategies, but the more critical skill he imparted to his players was communication. I got into the habit of looking for new material and skills to acquire. This article originally appeared in the Fall 2018 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Talk it out.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that the average undergraduate tuition at public colleges during 2018-2019 was $18,383.00, all included (fees, tuition, housing, etc.) Still, there are ways to continue to increase your skills at work without spending a massive amount of money. and $47,419.00

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JUNE 13, 2022

A striking personal appearance, excellent communication skills , extraordinary competence, clout and rapport are each compelling qualities that immediately come to mind. Are you actively leveraging your skill set and knowledge base for the benefit of others? This article was published in March 2018 and has been updated.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 8, 2018

This is especially true for independents with in-demand skills. Because of these factors, we've seen an increase in the number of highly skilled independent workers over the past 8 years. And our early 2018 data (which we're still working through) shows another increase over the past year.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 10, 2018

.  The article chart below (click to enlarge) shows some (but not all) of the bigger Edtech funding rounds in 2018. Key quote on why this is happening: College is more expensive these days, the way that we think about work and training is shifting, and existing positions are requiring more tech skills than ever before.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 12, 2018

MBO Partners released their 2018 State of Independence report this week. million in 2018. The number of Full-Time Independents fell in 2018 to 15.8 The strong economy and talent shortages mean highly skilled independent workers are more in demand and can charge more for their services (click to enlarge the chart below).

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Success

JANUARY 28, 2023

While I’ve been financially frugal my whole life, knowing how to save money is a skill that can be easily taught. This article was published in January 2018 and has been updated. I make an average salary. I contribute to my 401(k) monthly. And I travel abroad every three months. What’s the difference between me and them?

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JUNE 9, 2022

Pragmatics involves the social language skills we use in our daily interactions with others, including what we say, how we say it, our body language, and choosing and changing our language based on a given situation. This article was published in January 2018 and has been updated. Photo by GaudiLab /Shutterstock.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

In the spring of 2018, he also captured the attention of the American public, this time for a different reason—his dating life. Carving Out His Niche Tartick used the skills that brought him corporate success—his energy, analytical nature and entrepreneurial spirit—to help him find his footing in his next career.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The most rapid expansion in the number of coworking spaces occurred mainly in 2018/2019 (and at the start of the pandemic). I had been losing clients due to the global crisis, and I realized that my skills alone could not respond to multiple challenges in the field. 2010 to 2020 was an exciting but intense period.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In 2018, she did, and The Bautista Project was incorporated in 2020. Bautista doesn’t have any sewing skills herself, but five years later, she’s still cutting and helping out. As Bautista gathered more and more donations, friends encouraged her to make the program official. They saved our lives,” Bautista says. “On

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In her 2018 TEDx Talk, VanCort argued that, “The tools of this [new feminist] revolution are women telling their truths, saying their opinions and demanding change through their words. If there is one message that author, survivor and speaker Eliza VanCort wants women who follow her to take away, it is to claim their own space.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 12, 2019

.  Like prior years, the 2019 study focuses on the growing group of highly-skilled independent professionals (freelancers, independent consultants, etc.) million in 2018.  This, coupled with the growing demand for skilled independent workers, is resulting in more choosing to do this work.  

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I created my own business, taking my knowledge and skills and crafting them into something new. It offered other businesses the opportunity to take advantage of highly skilled support when they needed it, without employee overhead costs. When I said luck wasn’t a big part of the equation for me, I meant it.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 31, 2018

In 2018 49% of full-time independent workers feel working independently is more secure than having a traditional job. This is particularity true for independent workers with sought after skills and experience.    But being independent is still not secure enough, especially for those without in-demand skills. 

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In a 2018 study on the psychology of ultra-marathon runners, researchers found that mental toughness helps overcome the perception of physical, psychological, emotional and environmental obstacles. These are skills we can transport to all other aspects. Each part of my life teaches me lessons for other parts.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

©Copyright Office Dynamics International 2018. ©Copyright Office Dynamics International 2018. Gather a group of your peers for a mini training session. Let your executive know that you appreciate him or her. Give yourself a BIG pat on the back at the end of the day! And here is Joan’s list! Take on too much work. Multi-task.

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MAY 30, 2022

Skilled needleworkers mix decorative stitches, thread types and even beads to create intricate handheld works of art. When I arrived at my beginner’s class in summer 2018 as an eager 32-year-old, I was the youngest stitcher by at least 20 years. It’s a sophisticated paint-by-numbers of sorts. Some people even say it’s prayerful.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 17, 2018

According to the 2018 MBO Partners State of Independence study , the use of online talent marketplaces by independent workers has substantially increased since 2012.   Online talent marketplaces are also used to learn new skills and build expertise.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

The company went public on the Nasdaq in February 2018—consequently revenue grew 84% to $1.8 Leaders in AI pushing professional development progress In the professional development arena, innovative speakers, message drivers and change agents are reshaping the way we acquire new skills and knowledge. billion in 2020.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2018

Joan’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed , is set to be released in Septemeber, 2018. Each administrator in your organization needs to raise her sights to elevate the career so that she, and others who follow, can grow and become better in their skills. DOWNLOAD PDF TO READ MORE.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Welcome to the gig economy, a bustling and growing arena that offers workers with sellable skills flexibility, control and variety. The projected gross volume of the gig economy in the United States has been on a steady rise over the last six years, more than doubling from $204 billion in 2018 to $455.2

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JANUARY 21, 2024

A 2018 study analyzed this concept in rats, confirming that the anticipation of a random positive act—food, in this case—released more dopamine than the initial first-time “surprise” of the food reward. It’s appreciation and assurance of one’s own abilities, qualities, skills, and strengths.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

He left the company in 2018, then returned in 2022. “I I gained new experience and skills , but I was eager to return to 84.51°.” Stripling worked at 84.51° as an intern and then as a lead data scientist for about five years. What causes boomerang employees?

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2018

Ohio State University Administrative Professionals Group hosted Joan Burge April 23, 2018, in an informal session called Insights From a Rock Star: A Conversation with Joan Burge. Of all the skills and talents that an Administrative Professional must have in today’s world, which are the most critical and why?

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Success

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Gerard Puccio, department chair and professor at the International Center for Studies in Creativity at Buffalo State College in New York, says creativity is a survival skill. This article originally appeared in the January 2018 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Not necessarily. How to Boost Your Creativity.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

An e-commerce brand that ships instruments directly to your door, Orangewood Guitars was founded in 2018 by two brothers, Eddie and Sooj Park, based on their childhood love of the guitar after immigrating to the U.S. Courtesy of Orangewood Guitars. Orangewood Guitars. Number of employees: 20 Based in: Los Angeles.

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MAY 5, 2022

Audio can help all of us easily pick up new ideas and skills—like how to be strong , more decisive , a better speaker, a more effective leader , have a better effect on other people, become more loving, develop a more winning personality, get rich , develop persuasive influence, become sophisticated… And people don’t utilize these resources.

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APRIL 4, 2023

Following this, he harnessed his existing skills— and acquired new ones —to build and launch his own media house, Tribe Urban Entertainment, in 2018, fulfilling a lifelong dream of his. Bullion made the best of things and went on to earn respect as a community leader and chairman of Thurrock TRUST prior to a brief stint in politics.

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However, while in prison, he graduated from the Texas-based Prison Entrepreneurship Program, a nonprofit teaching life skills and business basics in and outside of correctional facilities. He later went on to win PEP’s 2019 Barbed Wire to Business pitch competition. Everyone who’s incarcerated wants to start a business for money and power.

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JULY 4, 2022

However, important skills like when and how to manage your finances don’t come naturally to many. This article was published in November 2018 and has been updated. Somehow as we age, #adulting is just supposed to be intuitive. So get comfortable and pour a generous glass of your beverage of choice; it’s time to talk money.

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