Tag Archives: planning

Four Key Job Skills

Evans on Marketing Do you know what job skills to emphasize in today’s competitive marketplace? According to Ruth Mantell, writing for the Wall Street Journal, these are the four most important attributes for job seekers to highlight in 2013: Clear … Continue reading

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A Free Guide to Starting Your Own Business

The Small Business Administration offers a free 30-minute tutorial (course) for new entrepreneurs. It has both audio and slide-show components. At the end of the tutorial, a participant can get a certificate of completion from the SBA!! Click the logo … Continue reading

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Copenhagen’s Noma Named the World’s Best Place to Eat

For three consecutive years, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ Web site has named Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark as the best restaurant on the planet. Recently, Noma underwent a dramatic design change to better reflect the eatery’s positioning as “A Time and … Continue reading

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