Funds running low? What to do? Don't just run alongside - make a differance.
- If you are secure in your job now it's always a good idea to have something else to think about.
- If a layoff is coming - don't wait for the last bit of the business to trickle down to you. Ask if you're on the list to leave the company.
- Start planning now. Maybe a career change is what you really need. Don't wait for the axe to drop.
Here are some ideas to throw around:
1. See if you're eligible for a loan to start up a new business in the same field. (check w/ a bank, check w/ SBA, ask relatives or friends.) Ask local businessmen what they think.
2. Work part time, if a layoff is comming maybe you can be a part time imployee until things pick up again.
(Watch out for a conflict of interests here but try to stay in your field of interest.)
3. Start up your own small business. (Scary at first) Rewards are there but risks are also.
4. Talk to someone about a partnership in a small business (yours).
5. Apply for government help - local, state, and federal. It is easier than you thought. Go for it...
6. Ask friends what they would invest in. Suggest a joint venture. Some of the top business ventures started off in a garage or an apartment.
7. Put a resume on the Internet with the various job hunter sites.
8. Post your name and resume' on the web. There are several good sites.
9. Check for a federal job openings. (You never know.)
10. Find out what's hot. (Check Google, myspace, etc.)
11. Save your money. Shop smart - use coupons. Stores usually have a copy of their ads with coupons included. Don't see them? Ask!
12. Economize - Don't waste money. Think Green to begin with.
13. Look into trade papers on line. Many carry help wanted ads.
