Thu.May 20, 2021

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The Pandemic Increased Interest in Self-Employment

Small Business Labs

Forerunner Ventures' The universal holding pattern: a period of trial followed by an era of opportunity   covers survey work they've done on the impact of the pandemic on consumers. One of their main findings is the desire for empowerment and independence has increased.  Key quote: The pandemic offered a taste of independence with remote work for some and a desire to have control over one’s own destiny in a fractured economy for others, making self-employment an increasingly

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Reasons to Offer Employee Benefits, and Tips for Choosing the Right Benefits for Your Business

Small Business CEO

It’s easy to push offering benefits to your employees to the bottom of your to-do list, especially if you’re in charge of a small operation with a small team. Although it may be acceptable to forgo benefits when you first get your company off the ground, eventually, you should start adding employee benefits to the mix. photo credit: Alexander Suhorucov / Pexels.

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Know When to Say “No”

IAAP

When managers ask subordinates to take on an assignment, it is often a sign of their confidence in an employees’ abilities and reliability. The same goes for when colleagues ask each other for help. But sometimes those extra assignments can cause an employee to become less reliable if the workload becomes too burdensome. That can cause the quality of an employee’s work to falter or they are forced to work an insane amount of hours just to get caught up on their to-do list.

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The Smooth Day-to-day Operations of an eCommerce Business

Small Business CEO

No business is easy because it takes hard work and determination to even get it to take off from the ground. Just because you chose to stray off the corporate path and decided to become an entrepreneur doesn’t mean you no longer have to put in your blood, sweat, and tears. photo credit: Kampus Productions / Pexels. In fact, those are more vital now that you’re setting off on your own and making your own mark in the world.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Respecting The Office Staff

IAAP

Yesterday, I heard disrespect loud and clear in the tone of voice used by my dental hygienist. She asked the receptionist who has a strong Russian accent, “What are you looking for?”.

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7 Questions To Ask Your Attorney During An Accident Consultation

Small Business CEO

After you face an accident, you should contact an attorney to help you out, especially if the accident will cost you tons of money. This matters if you got hurt at work, in a car accident or in other situations where it wasn’t your fault. As you visit with an attorney, you should ask these seven questions during your accident consultation. What Legal Action Do You Think Is Best for My Situation?

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