A U.S. Department of Labor study reports the country’s unemployment rate is up to 6 percent, the highest in nearly eight years. This figure does not include new graduate entries into the job market, which makes for an even tougher market. “Today, the opportunities are out there,” says career specialist and executive recruiter Ford […]
Reviews of New Business Books
By Paul Tulenko The latest business books that authors, publishers, and publicists want you to have on your shelf are in; and I’ve selected those I feel are better than the average. I actually read every book I recommend, so when I say, “Buy this one,” I believe that particular book can make a material […]
Careers Now: Behind a Layoff’s Closed Doors
By Joyce Lain Kennedy Tribune Media Services DEAR JOYCE: You recently said, “Unemployment is no longer stigmatic. Downsizings have eliminated the tattoo of personal failure. But demotion is still perceived as a personal shortcoming.” In other words, if you’re part of a downsizing, no one will think you were fired for cause, right? Who decides […]
Marketing doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task
By Joyce Rosenberg SMALL TALK The Salt Lake Tribune Marketing can seem like an overwhelming prospect for a small business owner — there’s research to do, publicity campaigns to pull together, mailings to send out, and more. But small business owners and marketing consultants say the task can be made easier and less daunting by […]
Don’t Wait for Everything to be Just Right
Don’t Wait for Everything to Be ’Exactly Right’Because we live in a less-than-ideal world and usually fall well short of being omniscient, it is usually not feasible or realistic to wait until all the facts are in before making a decision or launching a new venture or project. Perhaps Napolean Hill, America’s original positive-thinking guru, […]
Get Credit Before You Need It
It’s only a matter of time before your business will need money. Perhaps you will need to cover operating costs during a temporary slump. Perhaps you are bursting at the seams from a rapid growth spurt. Or perhaps you have decided to invest in a new computer network or expand your manufacturing capability. New and […]
PUSH PUSH PUSH
Push when you are on the air- but don’t be too pushy. It is harder and harder to get on the air these days. We all know that-So when we do finally get on the air -we want to mention our product or book as many times as we can. I understand.There is a quid […]