Survive the Recession

After a blog break of a few months, I thought it was now time to revisit the recession (and how to survive it).  There’s lots of talk now that the recession is over, but spare a thought for some of those worst hit.  Today, I’ll point to some of the issues facing charities…

This solicitor’s firm [...]

There’s been lots of blog activity on and around the recession recently.  I’ll report some of that now and when I can wrench myself away from the day job, I’ll write some real actual articles!

BGN Entrepreneur says ‘pay-per-post’ blogging is a way to get yourself out of recession blues.  I’ve never tried it - you?
Cheviot Charlie’s [...]

Lots of tips since the last update

Credit Insurance - good or bad?  Story from nebusiness.co.uk
Suggestion that Biotech companies are well-placed to thrive or at least survive in the recession reported by the Boston Globe
Good advice from Mrudula Kodali in ITWales on how to make your website fit for the recession
New buzzword alert:  “Is Servant Leadershipthe answer [...]

Another flurry of advice on how to succeed when everyone’s telling you the world’s collapsing …

Plenty of opportnities for architects, so says the Architects’ Journal
Hmm, mistresses have become the latest victims of the recession, according to the Telegraph
Matthew Stuart writing in The Big Money suggests that there will be many more openings for those without [...]

Bytestart has some useful links to resources to help small businesses survive the recession (quick -  includes a link to get the Quickbooks accounting software FREE of charge but only until Jan 22!!)
According to the Institue of Customer Service, the recession may improve customer service in the UK - even providing some good news stories [...]

Consultant-news.com give 100 (yes a hundred) tips for consultants to survive.
Computer Weekly has seven IT  tips for surviving the recession.
ProtoCall One advises call centres to invest in IT to survive the recession
BigHospitality says restaurants should get rent holidays (amongst other tips to survive)
Julie Meyer says (on City A.M.) ‘All entrepreneurs are in search of “The [...]