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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

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According to a classic article on Thrinacia , there were over 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence then, estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to today. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return.

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6 Tips to Boost Workforce Engagement and Motivation

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Image via Wikipedia The challenge for all of us in business is to improve competitiveness by improving employee productivity and reducing costs. According to Gartner , one of the biggest drags on productivity is employee engagement, still hovering around 30 percent, and costing our businesses over $450 billion per year.

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8 Keys To Enjoying Work, And Enhancing Your Career

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Business owners don’t like it, the new generations think promotions will solve it, and productivity levels continue to suffer. Based on my own career with small companies as well as large ones, I assure you that it’s a lot more satisfying for everyone, as well as productive, working in a happy business environment.

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5 Crowdfunding Approaches To Tempt Every Entrepreneur

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According to a recent article on Thrinacia , there are now aver 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to 2022. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return.

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5 Ways To Kickstart Your Business Coaching Reputation

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Image via Pixabay I’ve always been a bit confused about the difference in a business context between a coach and a mentor. According to many pundits , a mentor shows you the right way based on experience, while a coach brings out the best in you, then let’s you find your own way. Give people the room to debate differences.

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8 Career Advancement Principles Of Ownership Thinking

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Highlight your productivity and efficiency rather than workload. Quantify your results in terms of cost per transaction, higher customer satisfaction, lower prices, and profit per employee, rather than number of transactions or hours worked. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 03/18/2019.

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6 Ways To Help Others At Work And Still Save Yourself

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Offer one-minute mentoring up front, and stick to it. As you look around you, the most respected leaders are most highly focused on their own goals and priorities, and are more productive in the long run. Taking on other people’s work won’t increase your job satisfaction or your productivity. Don’t do it.

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