Surviving the Credit Crunch

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by Dianne Gubin
 

 
Surviving the Credit Crunch* 
 

A credit crunch is the economic opposite of boom times when the perception is that loans, or credit, are easily available.  During a credit crunch, banks and other lenders reduce the ease with which a business or individual can borrow financing.
 
Companies are pulling back.  What can you [...]

Change

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by Dianne Gubin
 

 
Change
 

In this season of graduations and numerous economic issues, change is the only constant in our lives.   Change is on going.   
 
Well-known speaker Terry Paulson compares changes in our lives to chapters in a novel.  “Sometimes,” he says, “the chapters are long.  At other times they are short.”  Each chapter [...]

Hiring in Today’s Economy?

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by Dianne Gubin
 

 
Hiring in Today’s Economy?

An abundance of outstanding candidates are available for immediate hire. 
As a hiring manager, you post your job and you (or your HR department) are flooded with candidates, most applying electronically.  The volume of incoming candidates, many who appear very qualified for the position, can be overwhelming.
 
How can [...]

Small vs. Large Company? What’s The Right Size For You?

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by Dianne Gubin
 

 
Small vs. Large Company?  What’s The Right Size For You?
 
With changes in the economy, many people are leaving large companies and looking for new opportunities.  The fastest growing sector is mid-to small-size businesses.  According to a report issued by the US Small Business Administration, small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all the nation’s employers.
 
Benefits [...]