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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I For some entrepreneurs, turning work over to someone else is no big deal. Bring it on. You have to pick your battles,” DeNike says.

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

Success

Achor was a teaching assistant for Harvard’s positive psychology course, taught by his mentor, Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D. You get openly berated in one form or another, or it goes in your personnel file, and all of those days and all of those hours that you really stood up at the plate are meaningless.”. It was losing customers. “A

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Mentoring a Young Executive - Jodith Allen

Office Dynamics

Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. We know how to set and monitor a department budget, take meeting minutes, research topics and write reports, and that’s just for starters.

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Mentoring a Young Executive - Jodith Allen

Office Dynamics

Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. We know how to set and monitor a department budget, take meeting minutes, research topics and write reports, and that’s just for starters.

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What’s Your Space Style Preference?

All Things Admin

A stray file, an errant stapler, or even a visible office supply organizer can put them off their game. If someone needs a charging cord for a Nokia flip phone, a half used typewriter ribbon, or minutes from a budget committee meeting circa 2006, chances are good that the Saver has it. For them, it’s a matter of control.

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What Are You Thankful For?

The Office Professionals Place

Some have lost jobs, didn’t get promotions or pay raises, or lost funding due to employer budget cuts. My advice is to grab a member and become a mentor or get mentored! Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Or do you have a question, call a member!

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/03

The Small Business Blog

CIT Group Files for Bankruptcy Protection : Small Business Loan Giant Has Struggled for Months to Stay Afloat; 5th Biggest Bankruptcy Filing in History Free cash for your business : When hunting for cash, desperate small business owners may find themselves sucked into buying books and software packages promising “Billions in Free Grants!

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