Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Last week, MBO Partners released its 10th annual report in the MBO Partners State of Independence research series. Emergent Research (that's us) worked with MBO Partners on this ongoing study across all 10 years. The research was based on surveys of over 23,000 independent workers, gig workers, and micro-business owners and was augmented by 1,500 in-person interviews throughout the decade.  Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be highlighting some of the key findings and insights f

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Well, here we are again. At the end of another year. Normally I’d be writing about yearly accomplishments and setting goals for the new year. But 2020 has been as far from a normal year as you can get. So, there will be no ‘normal’ year end post. Instead, I would like to share a few lessons I believe are a gift from 2020. LIVING TO WORK IS WRONG. So many of us, particularly here in the United States, have made work the number one priority in our lives.

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Andrea Kalli

DECEMBER 12, 2020

It’s the end of 2020, and I’m just getting into creating more and more vertical and square videos for people. So I decided it was time for me to explore deeper into how clients can take their newly minted vertical or square video, upload them to YouTube for the exposure benefits, and utilize the YouTube embed code for placing the video onto their website page or blog post.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Business networking is something that many professionals avoid wherever possible at the best of times. And it appears many of us have become even more accustomed to the antisocial life under lockdown this year, hiding away even from Zoom calls and group chats. But 2021 will be a crucial year for business, one that means cutting corners and missing opportunities isn’t an option.

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Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Last week Airbnb and DoorDash went public with breath taking valuations.  Airbnb closed Friday with a market capitalization of $83 billion and DoorDash's came in at $55 billion. As the chart below shows, they aren't alone.  Other gig economy online marketplaces have also achieved huge financial success. To put these numbers in perspective, Airbnb is worth more than Marriott ($42 billion) and Hilton ($29 billion) combined.  Other notable firms to compare with include the

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. And we have to keep our executives organized, too. With so much to keep in order, it’s easy to neglect one vitally important area that requires a great deal of organization: our careers. Protect Your Admin Career.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 18, 2020

With the constant increase in social media usage around the world, businesses have found a way to use it to their advantage. Most businesses around the world see social media as a new opportunity to enhance their market presence, boost their revenue, and ultimately increase their business productivity. According to a study done by Microsoft in 2013, approx. 46% of employees claim that effective use of social media as a communication tool has enhanced their productivity.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 17, 2020

One of the clearest findings of the decade-long MBO Partners State of Independence study is full-time Independent workers (freelancers, independent contractors, the self-employed) consistently report that they believe they're happier and healthier because they are independent workers. In 2020, 83 percent of full-time independents said they are "happier working on my own," and 71 percent said that "working on my own is better for my health." These results are not surprising.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Implementing a positive company culture has a great many benefits to a business, but how can you do this? Find out here…. As a business owner, I have no doubt that your main priority will be to turn over a profit. The problem is, so many CEOs get so bogged down with this short-term goal, that they neglect the bigger picture. The reality is that any company owner who purely focuses on monetary goals will only fail.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 16, 2020

If your business involves managing inbound calls, using a business VoIP phone service can’t be ignored. It ensures efficiency in your business and increases its credibility. When a customer dials your service number and hears something like, “dial 1 for service support”, they will realize they’re contacting a big and credible business.

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Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 18, 2020

If you are building a new website or optimizing a current one, there are a lot of things that you may consider doing differently. Online user and search engine trends change fairly consistently. Of course, you want your target audience to get to your site and have a good experience. You also want to appear near the top of search engine results pages (SERPs).

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Running an apartment property or complex is a demanding yet rewarding occupation. You’ll often find property managers (also known as facilities management administrators or apartment managers) at the head of such enterprises. Apartment managers are tasked with managing a landlord’s obligation, sometimes acting as a landlord themselves. Their responsibilities include managing financial matters, enforcing leases, and preparing performance reports.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Want to sell or buy stocks online? Have you been thinking of starting your investment journey in the stock market? You should always remember that proper knowledge is crucial for buying and selling shares with gusto. Firstly, what is a stock? To simply put it, this is a share in any company. Whenever any company is listed, its stocks/shares are traded on the prevalent exchange.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Car accidents often lead to stressful situations especially with what comes after it. Surely you will be having a lot of questions on your mind like the legal process and how everything is going to work. So, with that, you will surely be in need of an experienced car accident attorney in Simi Valley in order to serve as your guide in the legal aspect of the accident.

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Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The unprecedented pandemic created a massive stir in the whole wide world, especially causing the more than half of the working population to operate from their homes. Apart from having a direct mental, physical and economic impact on employees, entrepreneurs, startups and even established companies worldwide, data from CIPD has shown that work-life balance, well-being, job security and so much more has gone for a toss.

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Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 18, 2020

With December being a bit slow for recruiters, there's essentially not much to do around this time of the year. Most candidates wait till January to search for new job roles and there's very negligible recruiting that ideally happens. Everything is beginning to look a lot like Christmas and New Year is just around the corner. But things being lazy, recruiters can actually make more of the free time at hand because honestly speaking, this Holiday Season is not the usual one that you spend with fr

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Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Did you know that based on global LinkedIn data, diversity roles in companies have increased by 71% from 2015-2020? The growth of diversity and inclusion of employees in companies have significantly improved and companies nowadays are putting all in to make sure that these numbers keep progressing. Recruiters have surely understood the benefits of diversity hiring in today's age and thereby have been seen implementing and blending it more into their recruitment playbook.

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Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Did you know that based on global LinkedIn data, diversity roles in companies have increased by 71% from 2015-2020? The growth of diversity and inclusion of employees in companies have significantly improved and companies nowadays are putting all in to make sure that these numbers keep progressing. Recruiters have surely understood the benefits of diversity hiring in today's age and thereby have been seen implementing and blending it more into their recruitment playbook.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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