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How Happy is Your City? Gallup and National Geographic Rank Their Top 25
We’re not happy because our hometown was not included
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Working and Living on the Road: An Overview of Workamper, #Vanlife Trends
A new generation of nomads is overhauling the concept of migrant work.
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This Report Claims Rural Entrepreneurs Have Retreated (And Why It’s Wrong)
“Rural entrepreneurship” may be under attack, but it is not “retreating” in the manner that a new report claims.
Explainer
Two Small Business Trends That Contributed to Ikea’s Decision to Buy TaskRabbit | 2017
Are the acquisitions of TaskRabbit and Angie’s List pointing to the consolidation of the gig economy?
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How Small and Rural Towns Can Attract, Retain Millennials | 2017
Millennials to start businesses. Small and rural towns want new businesses. Here are ideas for matching up the two.
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Half of U.S. Millennials Want to Start a Business During the Next Three Years
More than any other generation, Millennials believe there is more job security in owning your own business than in working for someone else.