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Academic Studies Show Gig Work Increases Entrepreneurship an Acts as a Safety Net

Small Business Labs

Two recent academic studies illustrate several of the benefits of the gig economy.  The University of Chicago Booth Review article Does the gig economy promote entrepreneurship? covers a study showing that gig economy employment helps people make the leap to entrepreneurship and start their own businesses.  Key quote: Gig work may encourage the formation of new businesses by giving potential entrepreneurs a way to supplement their income during the lean times that many new ventures e

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5 Ways to Boost Customer Experience Without Spending More Money

Small Business CEO

The customer experience is often considered an intangible, qualitative metric for business owners. However, it has real, quantitative effects on your company. A good customer experience is reflected in your retention rates, your referrals, and increased spending. In fact, 2019 data from Gartner found that “CX drives over two-thirds of customer loyalty, outperforming brand and price combined.”.

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Interview with Krystal Booker of KrystalClear Virtual

Karen Vivarelli

Working as a part-time VA is the perfect career choice to fit around Krystal’s young family Find out how Krystal got started I remember when Krystal first reached out to me via an Instagram DM. She was trying to decide whether to join the next round of my VA Course. We chatted about whether the course was the right fit for her because Krystal was already working with clients at this stage and she wanted to make sure she was going to be learning the right skills and tools before signing up

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10 years to transform the future of humanity -- or destabilize the planet | Johan Rockström

TED Talks

"For the first time, we are forced to consider the real risk of destabilizing the entire planet," says climate impact scholar Johan Rockström. In a talk backed by vivid animations of the climate crisis, he shows how nine out of the 15 big biophysical systems that regulate the climate -- from the permafrost of Siberia to the great forests of the North to the Amazon rainforest -- are at risk of reaching tipping points, which could make Earth uninhabitable for humanity.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

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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The U.S. Has 1.7 Million VanLifers

Small Business Labs

VanLifers are people who travel, work and live on the road in vans, RVs, and other vehicles.  And according to the recently released MBO Partners research study on digital nomads , there are about 1.7 million VanLifers roaming the country. Emergent Research (that's us) worked with MBO Partners on this study.  VanLife, which is a subset of the broader digital nomad trend , has been popularized in part by millions of #VanLife posts on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.�

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Why Wire Mesh Cable Trays Are Gaining Popularity?

Small Business CEO

As structural systems, cable trays secure, fasten and manage the massive bundles of electrical cables traversing buildings and other establishments. Wire mesh trays are two-sided and lightweight wire baskets you can hang via wall, center, and trapeze-style supports for maneuvering around obstacles and protecting against electrostatic interferences. The system offers several potential benefits that includes: Less Time And Effort To Install.

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5 Personal Board Ideas for Trello

Jen Lawrence

When we think about task management tools, we consider all the ways they can help us work better, faster, more efficiently. But have you ever looked at your favorite tool and considered how you could use it to improve your life ? I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards.

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5 Skills & Strategies Required By a Recruiter in a Post-Pandemic World

Recruit CRM

The effect of Covid-19 shall for sure last for years. Although everybody has called it as the new normal , the recruitment companies needs to pace up its market after the end of the pandemic. Social distancing, working from home, self-isolation are the new trends but it's not long when all of these are going to serve as new norms. The recruitment trends are surely changing after COVID-19 and thereby if you're a recruiter you need to search for new strategies to implement.

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3 Key Considerations to Find the Right Private Equity Firm

Small Business CEO

Private equity firms are playing an increasingly important role in helping businesses to navigate and thrive in today’s rapidly evolving markets. Business owners evaluating a new deal or opportunity to work with an investor firm may find themselves having to choose between a fundless or a funded sponsor model. photo credit: Edmond Dantès / Pexels. Both models have their pros and cons, so it’s important for business owners to closely evaluate their options before they sign a letter of intent.

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Environmental justice is racial justice | David Lammy

TED Talks

Why has there been so little mention of saving Black lives from the climate emergency? For too long, racial justice efforts have been distinguished from climate justice work, says David Lammy, Member of Parliament for Tottenham, England. In a stirring talk about building a new movement to care for the planet, Lammy calls for inclusion and support of Black and minority leadership on climate issues and a global recognition that we can't solve climate change without racial, social and intergenerati

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

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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5 Personal Board Ideas for Trello

Jen Lawrence

When we think about task management tools, we consider all the ways they can help us work better, faster, more efficiently. But have you ever looked at your favorite tool and considered how you could use it to improve your life ? I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards.

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5 Skills & Strategies Required By A Recruiter In The Post COVID-19 Market

Recruit CRM

The effect of Covid-19 shall for sure last for years. Although everybody has called it as the new normal , the recruitment companies needs to pace up its market after the end of the pandemic. Social distancing, working from home, self-isolation are the new trends but it's not long when all of these are going to serve as new norms. The recruitment trends are surely changing after COVID-19 and thereby if you're a recruiter you need to search for new strategies to implement.

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Can You Become a Successful Trader?

Small Business CEO

Successful Forex traders work harder from the beginning of their careers. They work smartly and analyze the market a lot. Newbie investors often take greater risks in order to earn more profits, which is not so common among the successful Forex traders. Professional investors don’t enter a trade until they analyze the trade properly. They study, learn the lessons, practice, follow the strategies, and finally execute them to ensure profits.

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Our moral imperative to act on climate change -- and 3 steps we can take | His Holiness Pope Francis

TED Talks

The global climate crisis will require us to transform the way we act, says His Holiness Pope Francis. Delivering a visionary TED Talk from Vatican City, the spiritual leader proposes three courses of action to address the world’s growing environmental problems and economic inequalities, illustrating how all of us can work together, across faiths and societies, to protect the Earth and promote the dignity of everyone.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Want to Improve Your Business’ Customer Service? Here’s How

Small Business CEO

Improving your customer service has numerous benefits that will benefit your business. Customer loyalty and retention levels will increase over time and this causes a ripple effect that attracts more customers to your brand. A customer-driven business can succeed in the business world because happy customers improve a brand’s reputation. Increased sales and skyrocketing profits come when customers are happy and satisfied.

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4 Things Your Business Needs to Perform Remotely

Small Business CEO

Working remotely has never been a universal process for so many people until now. Therefore, as people adjust to the ‘new normal’ longer term – after the initial transition almost overnight – businesses are asking themselves just what exactly they need to ensure steady progress and growth. SaaS Software. The very first thing on the agenda for businesses is Saas HR software.

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Top Video Production Companies in Asia

Small Business CEO

It’s an understatement to say that video is “increasing in demand” in Asia. It’s gone way past being in demand. Today Asia Pacific viewers alone account for over half the total number of digital video viewers GLOBALLY. If you’re a retailer, a brand, or a business looking to tap into the Asian market with videos, this is the perfect time to capture the market.

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Property Insurance Claims Attorney: Why Hire One?

Small Business CEO

The days of quick and fair reimbursement of insurance claims are long gone. As far as property insurance goes, you pay a huge amount of money to protect your property and expect to be reasonably reimbursed in full in the event of a claim. You may end up disappointed when you find out that the insurance companies only want to minimize their losses and pay you the lowest amount they can.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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How Much Personal Loan Can You Get on 30,000 Salary?

Small Business CEO

With the ease of borrowing offered by instant personal loans, people from a variety of financial backgrounds can now fund their short term and long term goals with ease. Having said that, the loan amounts offered can vary on the applicant’s monthly income. If you are an individual with a monthly salary of about Rs 30,000, here is what you need to know about what determines your personal loan and how much personal loan you can receive.

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Make your actions on climate reflect your words | Severn Cullis-Suzuki

TED Talks

"History has shown us that in moments of crisis, society can truly transform," says environmental educator Severn Cullis-Suzuki. Nearly 30 years ago, at just 12 years old, she spoke at the UN's Earth Summit in hopes of reversing the planet's slide into ecological disaster. Some at the summit listened and took radical action, but for the rest of the world, it was business, politics and full-steam-ahead economic growth.

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Europe's plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent | Ursula von der Leyen

TED Talks

With the ambitious goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, the European Union has committed to creating a greener world for future generations. In this bold talk, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, details the challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning an entire continent to clean energy -- and shows why fixing climate change calls for everyone to take action.

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