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If you’re thinking about changing careers or have recently made the leap, chances are you may experience a temporary — or even permanent — cut in pay with that change. And what if your child just happens to be getting set to make his own leap – to college? According to Todd Weaver, Senior Associate at [...]
Quitting your job to start a business remains the American dream for many. And thanks to Johnny Paycheck’s hit song “Take This Job and Shove It“, many of us have been humming the tune and playing out the scenario in our minds since 1977. But even if you are 100% sure you have a “can’t fail” idea for a business, [...]
According to a new CareerBuilder survey, many are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to earning a living, with more than a quarter of those laid off in the last six months pondering self-employment. With the job market still so tight and the rewards of self-employment great, it’s no wonder. Once an [...]
Guest blogger Helaine Iris, a professional Life and Business coach, helps overwhelmed small business owners take control of their time and finances so they can double their revenues with less stress. Featured in numerous publications, including “O” The Oprah Magazine, Helaine’s dynamic personal coaching style helps entrepreneurs accelerate their businesses with tools that empower, build financial [...]
Already a major challenge for career changers — especially the self-employed and other small business owners — health care just became even more of a wildcard with the recent passage of the new reform bill. The news is not all bad, just new, and that means it may take a bit of extra effort to understand [...]
Here to share her career change story is guest blogger Stephanie Chandler. Stephanie’s latest book, LEAP! 101 Ways to Grow Your Business, is a must-read for those planning to start a business and anyone who wants to take their company to the next level. Also be sure to check out her website www.BusinessInfoGuide.com, a directory of resources [...]
This insightful career change story comes from guest blogger and one-time client of mine, Michael Donahoe, CFP®, now a financial planner himself, and principal with On Course Financial Group, LLC, of Portland, ME. I just passed the four year anniversary of when I left corporate America and headed out on my own. Since making the [...]
In addition to sharing this story of making Pink Slip Lemonade from layoff lemons, guest blogger Patti Anastasia of Anastasia’s Table personal chef service is also providing our Recipe of the Week, one for each week of Pink Slip Lemonade month. So mix yourself a Pink Slip Lemonade Martini or a Pink Slip Lemonade Iced Tea, and enjoy the [...]
In one of my favorite cartoons about cubicle life, Dilbert squashes Wally’s dream of becoming a high-flying entrepreneur and “living life on the edge” with the observation “You know they stop paying you if you quit your job.” Wally responds wisely to this keen insight with “Oh, never mind.” While most of us have done [...]
