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How Women Are Rising in Business

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According to Guidant, the highest number of women-owned small businesses were in retail (18%), followed by “food and restaurant” at 12% and “health, beauty and fitness services” at 10%. of women-owned businesses. The desire to stand up for “invisible” women inspired Sharon Hadary, D.B.A.,

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Everything You Need to Know About B Corps and How They Can Drive Positive Change Globally

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Since its inception, the B Corp movement has grown exponentially, with more than 8,900 certified businesses in more than 101 countries, spanning 162 industries from retail and manufacturing to finance and technology. This network provides opportunities for leadership, collaboration, learning, growth and collective problem-solving.

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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

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Example: An employee handbook that includes a procedure for submitting expense reports, outlining the steps to fill out the form, attach receipts, and submit it to the finance department. Procedure – A documented, step-by-step guide that tells someone how to complete a certain task or process.

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I feel stuck working for my father, boss disclosed my pregnancy, and more

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I had a brief career in IT consulting, after which burnout caused me to hop around for a few years to decompress, doing mostly warehouse and retail. He’s been trying to get me to do financial analysis as well (I do not have a finance/accounting background). The way to solve this is to stop working for him!

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Could Play at Work Be the Secret to Creativity and Employee Happiness?

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Dale Majors, co-owner of Grand Trunk , an outdoor recreation retailer, went on a six- to 12-week adventure every two years while building companies. Especially when it comes to solving problems or creative work, our minds need time to stew and process our problems.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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Through the four businesses she has founded, which span strategic services, design, construction and events, Burgess helps solve problems for good and create spaces and events that make you feel happy. She is a problem solver, a solution maven, and an avid investor in emerging brands and creator of her own CPG brands. .

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What is rightsizing and how can it benefit your business?

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For example, many companies had to engage in rightsizing during the pandemic to shift their staffing resources to areas like e-commerce and home delivery that were thriving while areas like in-person retail dwindled. This may make sense for things like new HR policies that your legal team and finance department may need to review.

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