
In a Recession, Branding Is More Important Than Ever
Recessions are apart of the economic cycle of expansion and contraction. Some signs indicate that our economy is headed toward one, and some forecasters saying we are already there. ...

Recession: Positioning your firm for survival
In my last post, I shared the story of my company’s struggle and ultimate survival through a recession, and challenged you to consider this question:
“What would happen if your ...

Recession: A survivor’s tale
When I was 29 years old, a team of intrepid colleagues and I founded Recruitment Solutions. We were ambitious. We opened with 10 people on day one. We had two offices and big dreams, ...

How You Can Make your Staffing Firm Recession Proof
If there’s any industry naturally attuned to the ebbs and flows of a fluctuating economy, it’s the staffing and recruiting space. When the economy is booming and close to a full-employment ...

Safe Harbor Designation for Independent Professionals Good for the US
At present, 31% of the American workforce is self-employed. In the next five years, those numbers will swell dramatically, and by 2022, 50% of the private sector will either be independent ...

Labor Shortage Could Short-Circuit US Growth as Jobless Rates Plummet
Any way you cut it, from coast to coast, the national employment numbers are looking better than they have in years.
The United States unemployment rate declined to 4.3% in July as ...

What You Should Know About the Economy and How It Impacts Your Business
One does not need to be an economist to understand that they can not easily swim upstream and be successful when the economy is either declining or growing very slowly — as it is ...

How Businesses Should Plan in an Uncertain Economy
In the month since the inauguration things have been rather chaotic. Business dislikes uncertainty which makes it hard to plan for the future with any degree of confidence.
With a conservative ...

Winning in the Avoidant Economy
Welcome to the Avoidant Economy, where cash is king and companies have made it their thrones, sitting on piles of it. Welcome to delayed decisions, fear of overhead and the permanent ...

National Economic Forecasts and Staffing Projections
Many temporary staffing professionals, on both the buyer and supplier side of the market, are responsible for estimating temporary staffing demand for their organization. Staffing providers ...