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Jun

06

2017

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Hiring Military Spouses: A Closer Look at Unemployment

Military spouse employment (more justly military spouse underemployment or unemployment) has been a conversation in and out of the spotlight over the past decade, but remains a timeless conversation from within the community itself. Government sponsored programs, corporate partnerships, private companies, and non-profits have all joined the space in hiring military spouses. While successes have Read more…

May

05

2017

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3 Things You Didn’t Know About Remote Teams

There are a lot of misconceptions about remote teams. Some people think it means hiring and outsourcing from overseas. Some people only think about gamers and their virtual teams.

Mar

03

2017

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These 5 Women-Owned Businesses Thrive with Remote Teams

Did you know more than 1,200 women launch businesses every day? And, they employ 7.9 million workers and generate over $1.4 trillion in revenue, annually. That’s a LOT of money! But what’s more impressive is the number of military spouses leading the force. They’re thriving with help from hundreds of women and men stationed around Read more…

Mar

03

2017

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IVMF: Military Spouse Entrepreneurs Share Top Takeaways from V-WISE Phoenix

It’s not every day that two military spouses with six kids between them and active duty military husbands get to meet up in a gorgeous location for three days of GIRL BOSS learning, networking and growth. But that’s exactly what Instant Teams (previously known as MadSkills) co-founders, Erica McMannes and Liza Rodewald, were able to Read more…

Feb

02

2017

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Why Businesses Should Outsource to Military Spouses

As a business owner, it’s your job to make money – that’s a fact.

Feb

02

2017

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We Hired a Military Spouse With MadSkills

Liza Rodewald & Erica McMannes Co-Founders, MadSkills