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The Precarious Nature Of Youth Employment

The Horizons Tracker

Since the 2008 financial crisis created ructions in the labor market, there has been prolonged focus on the nature of work. As the labor market has proved resilient in terms of people generally having work, the concern shifted to the kind of work people had, with worries that much of the new work was precarious in nature.

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How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur

Strategy Driven

There are many ways you can invest in your company, such as improving your products and services, enhancing marketing efforts, or even hiring a coach to train your employees on new methods or practices. It is important to note that business relationships are part and parcel of what makes your business successful.

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Interns to the Rescue! :: Women on Business

Women on Business

By Susan Gunelius Guest post by Abby Marks Beale (learn more about Abby at the end of this post) As a solo entrepreneur, I have learned to spend my time on those things I major in (activities I am good at and like to do) while parceling out the things I minor in (tasks I am not good at or don’t enjoy) to those who have the expertise (and interest!).

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Can Leaders Take a Break? :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Female leaders need to recognize that taking time off is part and parcel of taking proper care of themselves. I know of the CEO of a company who takes Fridays off during winter as “personal ski days.&# He doesn’t ask, he just does. A burned out leader is useless.

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The Importance of Risk Assessment in Business

Strategy Driven

Risks are part and parcel of everyday life. Externally, there are political issues, interest and exchange rates, new market competitors, and financial risks such as investments. Training, testing, and monitoring of the plan is also essential. You might not realize you’re doing it, but you assess risks throughout your normal day.

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Delivery Robots Unlikely To Provide Carbon Savings

The Horizons Tracker

Not only are delivery robots not appearing to make any practical inroads into the last-mile market, but research from the University of Michigan also suggests they don’t even make a positive contribution to lowering our carbon footprint. Carbon footprint. Optimizing the last mile.

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Economies of Unscale: Why Business Has Never Been Easier for the Little Guy

Harvard Business Review

The global business environment is decomposing into smaller yet more profitable markets, so businesses can no longer rely on scaling up to compete, but must instead embrace a new economies of unscale. New platforms abound: Facebook and Twitter for social marketing, YouTube for video distribution, and iPhone and Android for mobile.

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