Business Trends
ING To Cut 2,350 Jobs In Europe – Courant.com
ING To Cut 2,350 Jobs In Europe, But None In U.S. – Courant.com.
What’s that old saying about the truth being the exact opposite of what you’re being told?
MetLife’s Big Annuity Charge Linked to Regulatory Concern – WSJ.com
Hartford Offers Buyouts to Annuity Clients to Trim Risk – Bloomberg
Hartford Offers Buyouts to Annuity Clients to Trim Risk – Bloomberg.
Time will tell if anyone sells their contracts back.
37signals Earns Millions Each Year. Its CEO’s Model? His Cleaning Lady – Fast Company
She’s on her own, she cleans people’s homes, she’s incredibly nice. She brings flowers every time she cleans, and she’s just respectful and nice and awesome. Why can’t more people be like that? She’s been doing it some twenty-odd years, and that’s just an incredible success story. To me that’s far more interesting than a tech company that’s hiring a bunch of people, just got their fourth round of financing for 12 million dollars, and they’re still losing money. That’s what everyone talks about as being exciting, but I think that’s an absolutely disgusting scenario when it comes to business.
via 37signals Earns Millions Each Year. Its CEO’s Model? His Cleaning Lady | Fast Company.
I loved this interview. You will too.
Munich Re’s Ergo Insurance – 200 Layoffs in 2013
The Global Arbitrage of Online Work – NYTimes.com
…if you’re reading this from one of the better parts of the global economy, it’s a good time to think about how to be indispensable.
via The Global Arbitrage of Online Work – NYTimes.com.
As a bonafide WFH full time househusband for over six years I found this article fascinating. Even if you are not WFH I recommend you read this article.
Working From Home? You’re a Better Worker – Wired.com
Why Niche Creation is Where It’s At – The Hart Technique
When you embody a niche in the market, you have fewer competitors. Therefore you also have more opportunities. Opportunities have a way of snowballing. Work begets work. The more you work, the more you work.
via Why Niche Creation is Where It’s At | The Hart Technique.
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