Tag Archives: recession

Celebrating another year
Posted on November 25, 2009 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky Here’s what I like about Thanksgiving: It’s an all-inclusive holiday. No matter how young or old, whatever race or religion, we can all find a reason to give thanks. As an entrepreneur in the middle of the … Read More →

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Entrepreneurs give the unemployed a helping hand
Posted on November 16, 2009 by admin

By Karen Axelton As the holidays are getting nearer, we’re all thinking about ways to give back. I thought this article in Fortune Small Business was one of the most heartwarming things I’ve read. It spotlights five small-business owners who … Read More →

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Support your local small business
Posted on November 13, 2009 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky A blog post I wrote for BizJournals.com earlier this year has taken on a life of its own. Here’s what I wrote in March 2009: “I heard a story on the radio about a man who had … Read More →

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Getting ready for recovery
Posted on November 11, 2009 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky I had the honor to speak last week at the Small Business Innovation Summit & Expo in  Charleston, South Carolina. The small-business owners I talked to didn’t think the recession was over, but they did agree now … Read More →

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Are you driving your top employees away?
Posted on November 2, 2009 by admin

By Maria Anton Keeping high-performing employees on board is crucial for a small business. But the results of a recent survey show that the economic downturn has had a disproportionately harmful effect on the very top performers that employers need … Read More →

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What consumers are buying this holiday season
Posted on October 26, 2009 by admin

By Karen Axelton The National Retail Federation predicts holiday spending will decrease by 1 percent (to $437.6 billion) this year compared to last. A survey from the NRF/BIG Research found the average shopper plans to spend $682.74 on holiday-related purchases … Read More →

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Will flexible workplaces continue to grow?
Posted on October 22, 2009 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky In today’s economy, you might think that employees would be slowly losing the flexibility to work as they please—and in some cases, that’s true. According to the New York Times, The American Society of Human Resource Managers … Read More →

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Why now is the time to try something new
Posted on October 13, 2009 by admin

By Karen Axelton An interesting study on “comfort food” reported by HealthDay News could have some positive implications for entrepreneurs trying to win new customers. While conventional wisdom is that people under stress tend to eat more comfort foods such … Read More →

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In tough times, smart entrepreneurs still care about employees
Posted on October 5, 2009 by admin

By Maria Anton The Wall Street Journal together with Winning Workplaces just published its third annual article spotlighting the 15 small businesses with the best workplace perks for employees. You might be surprised that they could find 15 workplaces with … Read More →

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No treat for retailers this Halloween
Posted on October 1, 2009 by admin

Karen Axelton Retailers hoping to get some green in their coffins, er, coffers this Halloween are in for a disappointment, according to a new survey from the National Retail Federation. Shoppers surveyed said they would spend an average of $56.31 … Read More →

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