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How Smart Assistants Went From Pocket Devices To Managing Offices

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Alternatively, individual VA contractors can be hired for a monthly salary, or workers for short gigs can be found via Fiverr or TaskRabbit. While we are in the early stages of technological development in the virtual assistant space, a Jarvis-like computer that does all the busy work for small businesses is not too far away.

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Twitter Link Roundup #220 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

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These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Salaries Startup Founders Pay Themselves | Business Insider – crowdspring.co/1nHU2OK. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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18 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Deal With Economic Uncertainty

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We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they deal with economic uncertainty and here are the responses. #1- 1- Sticking to the plan Photo Credit: Michael Van Gerpen A mistake a lot of small businesses make is to pivot or take their foot off the accelerator at the first sign of economic uncertainty.

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It’s Not All Progress in the World of Business—Although We’re Making Strides

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He breaks down his position clearly, by stating that “in 1975, more than 65 percent of salaried American workers earned time-and-a-half pay for every hour worked over 40 hours a week [.] By 2013, just 11 percent of salaried workers qualified for overtime pay, according to a report published by the Economic Policy Institute.”.

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30 Money Saving Tips For Your Business

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Saving money as a small business can be tricky- if you’re a startup especially, money might be tight already. This might initially seem counter intuitive, but people with little work experience are looking for entry level positions and salaries, which saves your company money. DIY Marketing and PR.

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10 Essential Financial Tips For Young Entrepreneurs

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This is because there are numerous benefits of being your own boss (higher salary, better control, more freedom, choosing your hours, etc.) and it’s no wonder new businesses and the gig economy is booming. Whether it’s having a PR plan or back up finances, being prepared will ensure your business can survive.

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Nature And Industry In Harmony: Maximize Environmental Efficiency

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by Linda Allen, Bluefire PR. Additionally, the company hired only two new workers who received a combined annual salary and benefits package of $160,000. After switching from on-site data storage to the cloud, business-development director Bill Hipsher saved up to $7,000 per month on IT for his small business USstoragesearch.com.

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