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2012 and Small Business - Better? Worse? or the Same?

1/29/12 11:01am by paulag01
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2012 Business Predictions

Recently I came across a news item that had me scratching my head. While times have been, well, interesting the last few years, I just don't understand what the doom and gloom is all about. If you predict bad times...guess what you'll get? Bad times. Because you've already pre-written a foregone conclusion.  Read more >

Tough Economy Changes the Face of Holiday Jobs

12/18/11 11:35am by paulag01
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Holiday Work

'Tis the season for holiday employment. November and December are typically months where people hankering for a few extra dollars can take on additional jobs created by the demand during the holidays. This year, however, the tough economy has made holiday jobs more lifeline than extra cash for many affected by long-term job loss.  Read more >

I Don't Care About Kim!

11/18/11 12:43pm by Molly Jo
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Kim Kardashian

Some of you saw the post title and are already nodding in agreement. And that's exactly why I don't care. Because you already know who I'm talking about. Because the world is so much more important than the Kardashians and their money-making publicity.  Read more >

What Is Your Personal Experience With Unemployment in This Challenging Job Market?

10/31/11 11:24am by Jane Collins
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BlogHer is running two polls today. One is Halloween themed (scariest movies) and this one is just as alarming, but in a way that unfortunately hits much closer to home for a lot of folks in America today. We want to know how our community is faring with job loss and the struggle to find work.  Unemployment rates have remained at a very high level nationwide for over two years now.  How has this affected you and your family?  Read more >

UPDATED: Here's How We Can Blog To Get Americans Back To Work (AUDIO)

10/29/11 9:24am by Lisa Stone
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Let's create jobs graphic

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What bothers you the most about the current economic downturn?

10/10/11 7:02am by Jane Collins
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For over two years the U.S. economy has been in a downward spiral and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight.  The problems seem inescapable,  and the media coverage is relentless.  Whether it's school budgets being slashed, or unemployment or rising health care costs; nearly everyone is affected one way or another.  Read more >

Slow Food’s $5 Challenge: Out of Touch with Average Americans?

9/16/11 9:00am by Diana
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Slow Food

According to a recent New York Times article, more Americans are growing gardens not necessarily because they enjoy toiling in the dirt, weeds and sun, but because they can no longer afford not to. As prices continue to rise—and package sizes shrink—at the grocery store, some, especially in rural areas, are turning to the ways of their ancestors to fill their pantries and freezers.  Read more >

Side Hustle Income for the Slow Economy

8/26/11 7:10am by janetdkelly
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Notary Public Sign

The economy is slow to recover and people are getting anxious as they are looking for opportunities to increase their income. The jobless rate in California and Los Angeles are still in the double digits while the nation’s unemployment rate is about 9%. These unemployment numbers tell us that the market is still tough for anyone hoping to land a job in the near future.  Read more >

10 Ways to Celebrate a Green and Healthy Valentine's Day

1/19/10 6:19pm by carrielee
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The holiday is approaching so I thought I would write about Valentine's Day because to me, it seems so very commercialized. I decided I would come up with a list of ten ways for couples and single folks alike to celebrate a day that is supposed to be about loving one another, not about buying stuff for one another and eating out at some expensive restaurant. So, here is to a green, healthy valentine's day this year. On Valentine's Day:  Read more >