When this recession is all said and done (and it will one day be truly and mercifully gone) there will be a number of trends recalled that people will examine as they attempt to get their minds around what they went through. This can be a good thing because though business is cyclical in nature R...

Yesterday was the deadline for General Motors and Chrysler to submit their respective recovery plans to Congress in a bid to show that they are making good faith efforts to move forward, with each company beating the 5 p.m. deadline handily. By last night news of what was in each report began to sur...

Anyone employed by a newspaper, magazine or other print media these days is looking over their shoulder. They know that that their boss is heading their way, bringing with them what they would hope would be a plum assignment, but in reality will almost certainly be a pink termination slip. According...

Today is one of those days where I have a lot of my mind, but not one thought that is dominate above all. This means that you’ll get to read a smattering of what is going on in my head instead of having me target one topic. Pity you. Let’s get started: I’m amazed that there a very ...

A new year is terrific time for you to take stock in all that you do. If you're a new freelancer or simply considering striking out in that direction, the following tips are offered to help you with your decision. Most people who have followed me on this blog or elsewhere over the past few years...

When businesses look for a writer, whether a contractor to provide services as needed or from someone whom they would like to bring on staff, determining who is capable of doing the work is one thing while that person’s availability may be something else. There a lot of “freelance writer...

Uncertainty adversely impacts consumer spending, however could pent-up demand bring a quick end to the current recession? My entire business hinges on how well or poorly the economy is faring. Not so much that my work is dependent on how well Wall Street is performing, rather my writings often refle...