Small Business Labs

MARCH 14, 2019

As we pointed out earlier this week , firms of all sizes and types are increasing their use of freelancers and other forms of non-employee labor.  But as companies become more reliant on external talent, they increasingly need to structure their policies, procedures, and engagement practices in order to be successful in attracting, engaging, and retaining highly skilled independent professionals.  The reason is the majority of skilled independent professionals (defined as freelancers

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 12, 2019

You know what it is like, you are having a hectic day, emails to answer, meetings to attend, people talking to you, asking questions and looking to you for answers. The phone rings, you have no idea who it is or what they want. They want to speak to your Executive or someone random in […].

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2019

Welcome back to Ask an Admin, the best place to get peer to peer advice for administrative assistants and executive assistants! This question comes from A Very Frustrated Admin, and the question is: I am at a loss and am completely frustrated. In the past, I’ve been extremely fortunate to work with executives who have been great at communicating.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 14, 2019

by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! ?. This is podcast 115 and it’s my interview with Gretchen Rubin, author of the brand new book Outer Order, Inner Calm. The subtitle is “declutter and organize to make more room for happiness.” I’m excited because this is the first time I’ve done an interview for the podcast and it turned out great.

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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

Skills

Small Business Labs

MARCH 11, 2019

Quartz's Life coaches are the new personal trainer highlights a trend we've been tracking since 2008 , the growth of personal services.  These are what noted labor economist David Autor calls "wealth work"   A good example is the growth are personal trainers. Back in 2000 there were so few the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) didn't track them.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 11, 2019

During the Virtual Summit October 2017, we had the amazing Simone White, Executive Assistant and Global Chair of GAIN – Administrative Professionals Network at BlackRock train our group of attendees on starting their own internal network for Assistants. Today we are really pleased that we can share the video with you. It is full of useful […].

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! ?. This is Podcast 114 and it’s about organizing systems to cope with growth and change. I’m about to start an office organizing project. This small company is growing fast and they’ve increased their office space by a little more than half.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 12, 2019

MBO Partners recently released their 3rd annual Client of Choice study.  Like prior years, the 2019 study focuses on the growing group of highly-skilled independent professionals (freelancers, independent consultants, etc.) who provide services to businesses on a regular basis. And the number of independent professionals has grown quite rapidly.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 15, 2019

This week’s Technology of the Week: Slido What is Slido? Slido is an easy to use question and answer and polling platform for events and group meetings. What does Slido do? Slido gives a voice to the audience at live events. Events can be set up in under a minute, and participants can join the event […].

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Productivityist

MARCH 11, 2019

There’s something about starting something with a clean slate. The ability to have a fresh start shows up more often than we realize each day. When we wake up in the morning, that’s a fresh start. When we come back from any sort of break in our workday, we’re offered a fresh start. When we end our day of work and transition to the remains of the day at home, the opportunity shows up again.

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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

MARCH 13, 2019

Starting a business or getting a business to grow beyond its initial year can be challenging, especially when funds are an issue. This is why a lot of small business owners often use up their own savings to fund their business. Others use their credit cards, or take out a loan. The downside to this is that they will incur interest while they repay their debt.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 12, 2019

Blockchains have been around for about 10 years, in the form that we know today – namely cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum or Steem. Although they’re part of our lives for a relatively short amount of time, as they are growing… The post Storing Blockchain Data In Synthetic DNA – A Disturbingly Possible Utopia appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 13, 2019

I’m so excited to share with you speakers for this April’s Virtual Summit and their session details. We have a varied group of trainers from all over the world for the Summit who are truly inspiring. I will be sharing more of their tips and empowering stories over the next few weeks, but for now, […].

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 15, 2019

Color coding your calendar is one of those organizational tricks that most people shrug off. Either they think it takes too much time or they won’t implement it or it is just plain frivolous. I’m here to tell you – if you aren’t color coding your calendar, you’re missing out. Color coding your calendar allows you to see how your time will be used at a glance.

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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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Small Business CEO

MARCH 13, 2019

As business owners, we value the contributions that our employees give. For sure, they are essential to a company’s growth. That said, it’s important that we make sure their needs are met and secure their well-being. After all, you won’t be able to deliver products and services to your market if you have high-performing workers stricken down by injuries.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

If you’re a follower of mine, you’d be well aware by now that WTRB is on the campaign to break down out-dated stereotypes prevalent within the admin industry and specifically demolish the misconceptions that others have around the value we add and the abilities we have to assist our Executives in achieving their goals. Alongside my fellow EA counterparts, we are out there from every side of the globe, squashing the myths and boosting the perception of the EA/PA role as we attempt to

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TED Talks

MARCH 15, 2019

AI algorithms make important decisions about you all the time -- like how much you should pay for car insurance or whether or not you get that job interview. But what happens when these machines are built with human biases coded into their systems? Technologist Kriti Sharma explores how the lack of diversity in tech is creeping into our AI, offering three ways we can start making more ethical algorithms.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2019

I’m old enough to have seen our country go through drastic economic upheaval and downfalls one too many times, but I’m also young enough to appreciate Nikkie De Jager of nikkietutorials. And in this age of such uncertainty and turmoil, I wanted to talk about what’s worked for me. Ever since college internships and being a working professional, every single environment I had been in, was enveloped by so many buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, and secret sessions of due diligence.

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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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Small Business CEO

MARCH 11, 2019

Whether you’re looking for the perfect birthday or holiday gift for your business partner, or simply want to welcome them aboard with something special, it’s important to find the gift that says the right thing. In this guide, our friends at French Knot , Aussie’s premier online homewares store, offer 11 great ideas that will make your business partner feel the love.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 15, 2019

Color coding your calendar is one of those organizational tricks that most people shrug off. Either they think it takes too much time or they won’t implement it or it is just plain frivolous. I’m here to tell you – if you aren’t color coding your calendar, you’re missing out. Color coding your calendar allows you to see how your time will be used at a glance.

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TED Talks

MARCH 14, 2019

Social psychologist Thomas Curran explores how the pressure to be perfect -- in our social media feeds, in school, at work -- is driving a rise in mental illness, especially among young people. Learn more about the causes of this phenomenon and how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys of imperfection. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward?

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 11, 2019

There is no intrinsic value of anything. The value that we attach to things, situations, beings or processes is all subjective. (In order to make this clear, I used the term “perceived value”, instead of “subjective value”, which may be… The post Perceived Value appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 13, 2019

From the moment we open our first bank account or get our first credit card, we are bombarded with tips, opinions, and information, from our family and financial advisors, on the importance of building personal credit. Personal credit is of course incredibly important, but many business owners do not place the same importance on business credit. Maybe you don’t know how to build business credit , but let me assure you, it is imperative in order to ensure the longevity and success of your busines

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 11, 2019

Once the functional testing phase of cloud computing is completed, it’s time for performance testing. Here are some reasons why. Focusing on Performance Testing. Performance analysists work hundreds of hours to support testing environments. Qualified performance testers have a high salary and can earn as much as an experienced developer. This is because performance analysts have to be proficient in 2+ programming languages and masters of multiple technologies.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 11, 2019

There are a lot of reasons to screenshot your PC screen. You might be making a presentation for work, creating a software tutorial, or making a short “Let’s Play” video for YouTube. All that considered, it’s likely you’re reading this and looking for a free screen recorder. If you’re a Window’s user, it might come as a surprise that Windows has its own window session recorder, hidden away in its pre-installed Xbox app.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 12, 2019

Thanks to the rise of financial management groups like Betterment and Wealthfront, we’ve seen so-called “robo-advisors” and the use of increasingly advanced algorithms disrupt the financial services sector. The vast majority of everyday citizens are still likely to turn to a traditional financial advisor when organising their money, however, as this provides them with a reliable point of contact who can offer reassurances concerning the validity of their investments.

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Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 12, 2019

There are many benefits to throwing business events , ranging from a boost to employee morale to building better relationships with partners. However, like any project, an event is a serious matter that can produce a negative effect unless used right. Should it be a failure of an evening, you might lose a deal or reduce the productivity of your employees who will be stressed and upset.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 15, 2019

There comes a point in every business owner’s life when he takes his time to think about the idea of selling his business. Deciding to part with your business, though, is no easy task. As a matter of fact it is a very stressful undertaking. Selling your business can sometimes be overwhelming , and most often a difficult process to handle. This process involves a lot of consideration and evaluation.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 13, 2019

It’s easy for small business owners to hold off on spending their precious resources on legal assistance, especially when their business is still in its infancy. This is strange, especially when you take into consideration the fact that the very same owners rarely hesitate to spend money on accountants and insurance agents. Lawyers do not enjoy the same level of “need” as those professionals who specialize in all things finance.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 12, 2019

From starting your own catering business to running a fully-fledged chain, the hospitality sector is notoriously tough. Whether you’re hiring staff, changing suppliers or kitting out your kitchen, the on-going success of your business hinges on good marketing. No matter what type of business you run, from a catering company or food truck to restaurant or bar, you need to promote yourself.

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Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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