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Top Skills in the US, According to LinkedIn



Top Skills in the US, According to LinkedIn

From: http://www.boston.com/business

Believe it or not, 2014 is almost over and 2015 is right around the corner. With a new year comes new opportunities, and around this time we at LinkedIn are typically asked the following question: “Who’s getting hired …

Turning your hobby into a business



Turning your hobby into a business

From: bbc.com

For Alice Barrow and Tom Green, starting their own business was a natural next step.

A family business, they began making candles as a sideline, mixing the different colours, scents and waxes at home, and then selling the …

How and When to Grow Your Small Business



How and When to Grow Your Small Business

From: sba.gov

So, your fantastic business idea has launched, you’ve seen some success and you’ve finally hit an operational groove. Then things hit a bit of a plateau. You wonder, is it time to grow? If so, how? This month …

Small Businesses Drive U.S. Job Recovery



Small Businesses Drive U.S. Job Recovery

From: sba.gov

Talk about a good news Friday.

Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that our economy added 321,000 jobs in November. That’s 57 consecutive months we’ve added jobs – the longest employment growth streak since America started keeping …

America’s Smartest Cities



America’s Smartest Cities

By Joel Kotkin and Mark Schill

In this difficult recovery, many of the strongest local economies have been those with a high share of educated people in their workforce, particularly areas where technology companies and other knowledge-based industries are growing …