Archive for May, 2009

Best Cities: It’s All About Jobs

Stable employment and new career opportunities give these cities an edge.
What a difference a year makes. Last summer, the energy and finance sectors of the economy seemed to be thriving, and manufacturing was going strong.
Today, many cities are relying on government programs, universities and stalwart industries, such as health care, to bolster employment in a […]

A Culture of Empowerment

When I was younger, I was a part-time employee for my father’s commercial fishing business.  He would pay me one dollar for every fishing line that I would clean up by removing the knots and arranging the hooks in a special tray for easy baiting, plus fifty more cents for each line that I would […]

Cash Management: Five Tips to Help Small Companies

In today’s economy, many small and mid-size companies lack sufficient cash reserves to ride out the storm. Finding new customers is tougher than usual. And, as you know, raising prices isn’t always an option.
So, how can you best manage your company’s cash?
We asked Eric Siegel, adjunct lecturer in management at the Wharton School and president […]