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Bloomberg
Worker productivity unexpectedly grew in the third quarter, reflecting a slump in the number of hours worked by self-employed Americans.
The measure of employee output per hour increased at a 1.6 percent annualized rate, exceeding all estimates of 57 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The total number of hours worked from July through September dropped by the most in six years, dragged down by an annualized 18 percent plunge among those working for themselves.
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Forbes
Roberto Blake uses this tagline at the beginning of every video he creates, edits, and uploads on YouTube. The Fayetteville, NC, creative entrepreneur recently passed 60,000 subscribers on YouTube, and while that may not seem all that impressive in a viewing culture that has brought personalities like Jenna Marbles, Tyler Oakley and PewDiePie, Roberto’s videos are actually helping people like him all around the world practice what he preaches. He has a real passion for creative entrepreneurship and empowering others, and the community he’s built around his creative philosophy is a reflection of his commitment to his following.
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Business Insider
One of the attractive things about being a computer programmer is the increasing ability to work for yourself and from anywhere in the world.
Choosing which city you settle down in as a developer isn't simply about being close to Silicon Valley anymore. Not only are there tech companies all over the country, but there is also the option of working remotely.
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Intuit
Paying your employees accurately and on time is about more than being a good employer; it’s the law. Because your payroll expense is probably the largest expense you have, keeping track of it is vitally important. Below we’ll review how to calculate payroll, including gross wages, taxes and benefits. This should give you the tools you need to manage this large expense accurately and efficiently.
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Entrepreneur
It almost seems unfair, doesn't? I’m talking about the Disney-Lucas film connection and therefore also the Star Wars franchise. But instead of sitting here wallowing in envy of this super-heavyweight marketing marriage, let's look at what Disney is doing to promote the upcoming and eagerly awaited installment in the Star Wars series, "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens" and outline five lessons we can use in our small business marketing campaigns.
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Forbes
Content marketing is essential to business success in every industry. But although content marketing has been the reigning paradigm for years now, many business owners – and even many marketers – still aren't sure how to develop or implement an effective content marketing strategy.
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By Brie Ragland
 It's a common misconception for people to think telecommuters are slackers. When you tell someone, "Yeah, I work from home three days a week," the typical response is, "Wow, must be nice to not have to really work a full week." Of course, working from home must mean slacking off and duping "the man" to get paid, right? Wrong! As a matter of fact, a Stanford University study showed that people working full-time from home are 13 percent more efficient. That's right. More efficient.
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Fast Company
It's now easier than ever to launch a company. But while 400,000 businesses flood the market in the United States every year, the vast majority of these will never get off the ground, much less be around in five years. By some estimates 80 percent of all startups will crash and burn.
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Harvard Business Review
If mundane decisions drag on our time and energy, think about the bigger ones we need to make in organizations all the time. Which products should we pursue and which should we kill? Who should I hire or fire? Should I initiate that difficult conversation? These questions are followed by an infinite number of other questions. So how can we handle decisions of all kinds more efficiently?
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