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Going solo: 3 quick ways to jumpstart your own legal practice

Ruby

You’ll also need to buy computers, printers, phones, a scanner, dictation recorders, legal software, and client relationship management software. Then there are marketing and advertising costs…oh, and don’t forget paralegal and receptionist salaries! Finding funding Small business loans are an option but require putting up collateral.

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How to become a more empathetic leader

Work Life

For me, the biggest impact came from John Sheehy, my mentor while working at the Chicago-based advertising agency Leo Burnett. When I was president of Edelman’s Chicago office, I frequently held Q&A-style town hall sessions with the expectation that I would answer any question unless I was legally prohibited from doing so.

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3 leadership red flags Elizabeth Holmes should have raised—and how you can spot them yourself

Work Life

In April 2015 an article in Yahoo Finance carried this headline: “Scientists Are Skeptical About the Secret Blood Test That Has Made Elizabeth Holmes a Billionaire.” Whatever the legal culpability of Elizabeth Holmes, this much is clear. She had excelled at selling but she had failed dismally at delivering.

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If you want a high paying job, remote work is now less of an option

Workplace Insight

Advertisements for these roles have plummeted from nearly 16 percent to about 3 percent in the span of a year. Other notable professions in the high salary bracket include software engineers, as well as tax and legal professionals. This trend is evident across both technology and non-technology sectors.

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Employee or Independent Contractor? How to Properly Classify Your Workers and Ensure Compliance

Insperity

Note: Classifying workers as independent contractors or employees is a complex legal and tax issue. Independent contractors often advertise, maintain a visible business location, and are available to work in the related industry. • How your business pays the worker. Classification: employee or independent contractor?

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I’ve worked in DEI for a decade, it won’t survive beyond 2025

Work Life

Given the pressures from the current legal and political climate, I’m sure it won’t survive beyond 2030, and maybe not even beyond 2025. I’ve been in this business for 10 years, which is long enough to know that the current corporate approach to DEI, while admirable, has continually come up short.

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2021 tax deduction checklist: 10 expenses small business owners can write off

Ruby

Check out our Finance Hub for useful tips on communication, growth and more year round! Visit our Finance Hub 2021 Small Business Tax Deduction Checklist 1. If someone takes out a loan on your behalf, but it’s in their name, you are not legally liable for the debt. If you are legally liable, the interest is tax-deductible.