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Small Businesses Stepping Up Recruiting Efforts

By Jeanne Cole

Small Businesses Stepping Up Recruiting Effortsby Stephen Parezo Smart Brief Every business should have a system in place to recruit the best possible candidates for job openings. Recruiting is on the rise across the country as more of the work force is retiring. Many job seekers are looking for a work-life balance that includes flexible […]

March 3, 2006 Filed Under: workforce

Marketing tips

By Jeanne Cole

From the Welcome Business USA January newsletter: Q: We do not have a huge marketing and advertising budget, but we do have some money and I think it is time we tried something new. But what? I was wondering if you might have thoughts.A: A trap many entrepreneurs fall into, myself included on occasion, is […]

February 20, 2006 Filed Under: rural

Bring Back the Kids

By Jeanne Cole

“Our theme isn’t jobs, jobs, jobs. Rather it is to bring back the kids to their hometown,” said John Larsen, CEO of HomeMovie.com (www.homemovie.com). Larsen started a program, Bring Back the Kids, in the small town of Winthrop, WA (population 350) to connect former residents with career opportunities in their hometown.Source: The Agurban E-Zine, Issue […]

February 18, 2006 Filed Under: rural

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