Thu.Nov 22, 2018

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Working In Marketing As A Second Job

YoungUpstarts

Starting a business is difficult enough, but starting out alongside full time employment is incredibly difficult. However, it can be equally rewarding and can lead to you being able to take more control of your life and focus entirely on what may become your sole income. Unlike working full time in a 9 – 5 job as most people do, running your own business provides challenges, uncertainty and difficult learning curves which need to be overcome in order to succeed.

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Wanting to start a career in design? Here are some tips…

The Startup Magazine

Wanting to start a career in design? Here are some tips…. For some, it allows people to use their creative flair and generate something that they’re proud of, and it’s often shown off to others as part of promotional material. So, how can you secure a job in this sector? Together with Where The Trade Buys, retailers of foamex signs , we take a look at the different roles that are out there and the best way of starting a career in design: What type of design roles exist?

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Supplementing Your Income With Extra Work Online

YoungUpstarts

Whether you are between jobs or in the process of starting your own business, you may find yourself in need of extra cash to supplement your income. When money is tight, the quality of life can really suffer and you could even find yourself in a position where you struggle to keep up with your existing financial commitments. However, by finding ways to make extra cash or even set up your own business from home, you can look forward to bringing in more money.

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The rise of the side business

The Startup Magazine

The rise of the side business. Nowadays, having more than one job is becoming more popular, with a fifth of workers in the UK considering the opportunity — especially the millennial generation. The term ‘side hustle’ was originally coined in the 1950s and is defined as ‘a way to make money from your passion, interest or hobby’. However, it’s said that the idea of supplemental work has been around for centuries, with freelance work dating back to the 18 th century when the word was used to descri

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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Worried About Your Flaws? Turn Your Imperfections Into Unique Strengths

YoungUpstarts

by Rob Jolles, author of “ Why People Don’t Believe You…: Building Credibility from the Inside Out “ Ah, the joy of youth. Carefree and without worry — until we pursue our first real job. Then the anxiety about our age rears its ugly head for the first time. “Will clients have trouble responding to me because of my age? Will co-workers think my age makes me less qualified for the position I hold?

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What we can learn from the UK’s top franchises

The Startup Magazine

What we can learn from the UK’s top franchises. Franchises are popping up everywhere – that’s the whole point of them. Whether it’s an automotive company, a fast-food establishment, or a chain of pubs, many business hopefuls use franchising as their route to market. There are currently over 120 industries that have franchised companies, with the franchisee normally receiving help with their site selection and development support, operating manuals, brand standards , quality control, training and

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An Interview with Toronto’s Len Wong, Founder of The Grow Depot

Hearpreneur

Len Wong is a Toronto business leader with over 16 years of experience in the areas of genetic research, organic gardening and the development of marijuana for medical purposes. Len began his education in the area of medical cannabis by consulting under Health Canada’s Marijuana Access Regulations (MMAR). More recently, he serves as a consultant for the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR).

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My favorite geeky Black Friday deals

Austin Startup

Most of these are things I already own and am recommending but a few are things I’m trying out for the first time. I’m a big believer in spending big on Black Friday?—?I probably do 50% of my purchasing for the year and 90% of my holiday shopping at this time to take advantage of all of the deals. Bose is having a ridiculous Black Friday sale right now with up to 50% discounts on their entire line.

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Why Startups Are Good For You

YoungUpstarts

When thinking about jobs and security, it might be quite tempting to imagine yourself climbing the corporate ladder. Needless to say, in this setup, you will most likely work within a very particular system, and you will be expected to reach out for very particular goals and perhaps even have to take on a specific company culture. To many, this might feel okay, like there’s really nothing wrong with it.

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