Posts Tagged ‘small business’

Newer Entries »

Introducing New Horizons

January 6th, 2011

By Jackie Simmonds, Blog Editor

With the job market stuck in neutral the unemployed are looking at alternative solutions to earn a living.  One solution that has been gaining momentum among the jobless is opening a business.

The reasons are varied; perhaps it has been a lifelong dream but many just want to be in control of their own destiny and never want to be huddled by the water cooler waiting for the next layoff to be announced ever again.

What kinds of businesses are people opening?  Many unemployed workers have actually created companies that handle the same tasks as their old employers.  Some have always had an idea kicking around in the back of their head and now they are free to explore it.  Others have turned to franchising as a way of minimizing the risk of failure.  It’s lots of work but they are making it happen.

And just in case you think this is a pipe dream, a recent article pointed out that some of the world’s most successful companies were created as small businesses during a recession.  Companies like FedEx, Burger King, GE, Hewlett-Packard, and Microsoft all started out as tiny ventures during tough economic times and today, they are huge corporations.

New Horizons

To help would be entrepreneurs The New England Job Show is adding a new segment called » Read more: Introducing New Horizons

1 comment »

Posted in Career assessment and transition

Tags:

Back to Top

Career Assessment: Become an Accomplisher Instead of a Procrastinator

August 2nd, 2010

Helaine’s message speaks directly to those of us who have a tendency to procrastinate.  But the lessons here apply to unemployed job seekers who are struggling to maintain their sense of purpose after being out of work for so long, to those trying to start their own business, as well as those who are already running an established business.

By Helaine Iris

“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.”  Douglas Adams

Let’s talk about the P word. Procrastination. If this is you, this pervasive, habit effects every aspect of your life. As a procrastinator you typically under perform, limiting success and the life you want to live. It dampens your ability to take action, creates missed opportunities, and is the single pattern of behavior I see in most entrepreneurs that if corrected would free up log jams of energy and potential. If you’re a procrastinator you know in your bones that this is true, yet, it seems like an impossible habit to break.

It’s easy to see in others how much unnecessary pain and stress procrastination causes: my daughter for example, endlessly putting off school work and pushing herself at the last minute to meet a deadline, my client, putting off completing his taxes and suffering the consequence of costly penalties. » Read more: Career Assessment: Become an Accomplisher Instead of a Procrastinator

No comments »

Posted in Career assessment and transition

Tags:

Back to Top

State of the Market: Jobs are our #1 focus for 2010, says President Obama

February 9th, 2010

By Michele Moon, NEJS Public Relations Manager & Cam Foley, Marketing Consultant

President Barak Obama

President Barak Obama

President Barak Obama, as part of his Town Hall Tour, stopped in Nashua, NH on Tuesday, February 2, 2010.  His formal remarks began by recalling his time spent in the state during his presidential campaign, drinking beer and eating ice cream with the good people of New Hampshire. He engaged the audience and expressed appreciation for the warm reception.

President Obama spoke on health care, the budget, reducing the deficit, global warming, clean energy infrastructure and jobs.

President Obama acknowledged that 1 in 10 Americans are out of work. He recognizes the fact that 7 million jobs have been lost since the recession started and that companies have not begun hiring again; “We need to put people back to work” for a sustainable recovery.  “… jobs [have] to be our #1 focus in 2010”.

“We are going to start where most jobs start – with small business.” Historically 65% of all new jobs have been created by small businesses. That is why the new program President Obama announced will make it easier for small businesses to expand operations and hire more employees.

Under this new program, $30 billion dollars will be made available to small businesses. This money will be available in the form of tax credits for small businesses that hire new employees and/or raise wages of existing employees.  Additional tax credits will be given to small businesses for investment in new plants and capital equipment. Capital gains taxes will be eliminated for investments made in small businesses.

President Obama stated “There is no magic wand that will make the economic problems that were years in the making disappear overnight.”, but he feels the worst is behind us.

For the full transcript of President Obama’s speech visit White House’s Briefing Room.

1 comment »

Posted in State of the market

Tags:

Back to Top