Will Your Top Employees Jump Ship When the Economy Returns?

jumpshipSome key indicators show that our sluggish economy is showing renewed signs of life. However, a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management reveals another big problem may be waiting in the wings when it does return. The survey said a majority of human resources professionals believe that employee turnover will rise significantly once the job market improves. Read more…

Economy Watch: On the Road to Recovery

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Hungry for some good news?

It’s been a rough road, but mounting evidence suggests the nation’s deep economic recession is finally easing. Here, from government and private forecasters, are signs that the economy is poised for a slow but steady rebound. Read more…

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Creative Cost-Cutting

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Think you’ve done everything you can to reduce expenses? Think again. Small business owners share 13 strategies for cutting costs when times are tight.

Consumers are keeping a tight grip on their pocketbooks. And obtaining credit is tricky. What’s a small business to do to stay afloat? Get creative with cost-cutting measures. Here’s how real-life companies are cutting back to keep up. Read more…

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Economic Slowdown? Don’t Make This Mistake

When headlines and commentators start chatting up a possible economic recession, businesses too often look at advertising and marketing as places to cut the budgets.

Big mistake.

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