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Despite Economy, Small Businesses Plan Holiday Parties

Written on 5 Dec, 2008 at 6:00

Most Small Business Owners Can Afford Holiday Celebrations According to a survey conducted this month by online payroll service SurePayroll, most small business owners will end 2008 in celebration. The survey found that despite recent economic challenges, 6 of 10 small... (Continue reading)

Recession Prompts More Brown Bag Lunches and Other Employee Spending Cutbacks

Written on 14 Nov, 2008 at 7:05

Survey: “Vast Majority” of Workers Making Changes Due to Economy From brown-bagging to (temporarily, we hope) giving up the quest for the job of their dreams, a survey by Vault.com shows that America’s workers are hunkering down and making both minor... (Continue reading)

Staying Afloat in a Sea of Sinking Markets: Help for Career Changes During Hard Times

Written on 8 Oct, 2008 at 7:00

From Wall Street to Main Street – the Ripple Effect Homeowners who have had to default on subprime mortgages (and Wall Street executives who have had to leave their positions in disgrace hauling away their last millions of loot) are far... (Continue reading)

It’s the Economy, Stupid!

Written on 7 Oct, 2008 at 11:17

Of course, everyone has opinions about the economy in general, the financial crisis, the bailout bill, and what the next President should do about them — and what the candidates should say about these topics in tonight’s debate. (Actually,... (Continue reading)

Fifty-Five or Over? We Want You — To Work

Written on 22 Sep, 2008 at 15:19

Are you looking to keep the gold flowing during your Golden Years? Does the idea of a retirement spent sitting in a rocking chair or playing golf seem like Purgatory? Do you need to keep working for financial reasons? If you... (Continue reading)

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