Did you “go ballistic” after being laid-off and start a successful small business instead of looking for a job? I’m looking for real-life success stories for a book that will be published this summer entitled – “Laid-Off To Launch: Going Ballistic After Being Laid-Off.” Starting a small business is risky enough, but during these challenging [...]
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Has anyone ever said to you “That’s a brilliant idea?” If so, what did you do next? Did you act on your idea and bring it to fruition? If not, why? If you didn’t, you have closed off the channel that gives you ideas. These ideas are gifts from the creator, and you would not [...]
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FEBRUARY 14, 2011 – THE MONEY GAME – Laid Off and Launching By BARBARA HAISLIP This article was originally posted in the Wall Street Journal. Several states allow aspiring entrepreneurs to collect unemployment benefits—while they’re building their business Laid-off workers who want to launch a business may be able to get a cash infusion from [...]
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I like anniversaries….On March 2, 2010 it will be exactly one year since I was laid-off from my corporate job. And what a year it has been. Let’s face it…getting laid-off is not easy. But… I decided to take the “high road.” First off, I had to be honest with myself. I knew in my [...]
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