inside the numbers: The American spirit never ceases to amaze me. With COVID rising, no additional federal stimulus and uncertainty that...

All businesses strive to create a customer base that become raving fans. Renowned author Ken Blanchard (Raving Fans, One Minute Manager)...

inside the numbers: Prime age labor force participation rate (ages 25-54) was down this month by .5% to 80.9%. This remains a full 1.7%...

As the election nears, American's are evaluating the candidates and their stances on a myriad of issues. One issue that we see a lot of...

Key Points: Temporary help gained 106,700 jobs in August. This is the third month in a row of strong job gains, although it did slow a...

As negative news dominates the media coverage, business has been coming back slowly. I have been seeing my clients recover a little bit...

By Jill Heise BluLyne Marketing It is nearly impossible to effectively deploy marketing tactics when you are uncertain about who your...

Many companies sell service as a key differentiation between them and their competition. Easy enough to say but intangibles are tough to...

Several weeks ago, I read a what I considered a major “hit piece” on small staffing firms regarding the use of PPP loans. The piece was...

Even though the employment numbers came in better than expected this month, wide spread unemployment still remains. Of particular...

Key Points: Nonfarm payrolls rose by 4.8 million in June, much better than the expected increase of 2.9 million. Around 56% of unemployed...

what works: entrepreneurs “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans” John Lennon . Jim Navarre is a very accomplished...

March 8, 2024 Looking for an inspirational story? This article focuses on an individual that had a dream to start a baseball academy to...

news you can use For Real? Yes, for real. I was part of the senior management team at Damian Services, a premier provider of funding,...

The labor market has remained strong despite the rapid rise in interest rates. But as each month passes, we are seeing stronger signs...

"I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” – Wayne Gretzky In the dynamic landscape of the current job market,...

news you can use Mean & Lean This little phrase may be the key between weathering the current COVID economic storm and going out of...

what works: entrepreneurs Like many businesses, churches are closed in most parts of the country and parishes have had to change how they...