Recession Advice You Don’t Want to Miss… From a Stripper!

Sick of all the “recession-proof” talk being spouted by white-haired businessmen & fast-talking consultants? You’re probably just reading in the wrong place. I sat down with someone who may not be your first choice for recession advice- a stripper- and you wouldn’t believe the useful things she told me.
So, about the interview. Two weeks ago […]

Small Business Owners Sensing the Downturn? Develop a Plan!

A recent release from Wells Fargo details how small business owners are feeling the recession, and it’s taken a significant chunk out of their optimism.
The release, titled “Small Business Owner Optimism at Five-Year Low” says that the latest 35 point drop in the Small Business Index brings it to an all-time low, spelling out major […]

Harvard Publishing adds a Recession Resource

Looking for recession-proofing resources? Once you’re done checking out our very own Recession-Planning Toolkit, you may want to head over to Harvard Business Press.
While looking for articles to add to our “Expert Tips” section of the toolkit, I found DownTurn 2008, Harvards own recession resource. It’s got great information about the anatomy of recessions, tips […]

Think of a Recession as Bikini Season for your Budget

You know that feeling that accompanies spring? Right next to “I’ve got to do something about the clutter in the garage” is “I sure did pack on the pounds over the holidays- and I left them on!”
Well, when’s the last time you put your budget on the scale? Just like our bellies, our spending can […]

The Ultimate Recession Planning Toolkit v1.0 Released!

Recession. For months the talk has been growing, and each day more and more experts on the economy have been beginning to confirm it. We are heading for lean times as a nation- and to some extent the effects will most likely span the globe.

We’ve watched the pundits become more and more convinced about a recession and we decided to do something about it. A great deal has already been said about whether or not a recession is coming. In addition, another great deal has been speculated about being “recession proof.”

Planning to get Through Your First Recession

With all the talk about a looming recession in the horizon, one thing hasn’t been covered much- the fact that a huge chunk of the workforce has never experienced a recession.
The last recession on record for the US was 2001-2002. Since most of the Generation Y workforce took to the streets in the last couple […]