How Not to Be a Victim of Layoffs

When it comes to workforce management, many women feel pressured by the corporate restricting and downsizing ordeals and they cannot seem to focus on their jobs and careers with all the economic stress. If you think you might have to plan a future lay off in your company then you can figure out how you can avoid such a situation for you and your employees and take positive steps that can help you and the employees have better options.

There are ways to continue working with the same work force and still be able to make some budget cut downs which will help you manage your workforce better. The first thing you might need to do is to get registered with the National Association of Professional Women or NAPW which can guide you on these issues and you can also connect with other women who might have gone through the same problems.

The first thing to look for when making cut downs in budget is to look for extra costs in regular everyday items like creamer for the coffee and the kind of toilet paper you use for the bathroom. Saving up on these items will help you cut costs and the employees are sure to rather have employment than a better quality toilet paper! This is why it is a win-win situation.
You can also negotiate better service contracts with vendors and prevent lay offs for as long as possible. Another option is to check out what the unemployment agencies have to offer. Many states have their own advice and programs for companies that wish to avoid lay-offs. There are programs like the work sharing claim which enable the agency to sign a contract with the company that allows them to pay partial benefits to the employee against a promise for a shortened work week.

The views expressed above are not necessarily those of The National Association of Professional Women or it's President Matthew Proman.

Professional Associations Can Help in Bad Credit Funding

When it comes to funding for a business, there are many aspects that one needs to look at and the first thing that any one providing you with the loan or grant will need to know is what your credit history or score is. If you have a good credit score there is nothing to be afraid of since there are a number of opportunities and many banks will also be able to approve loans for your business once you have presented your idea to them. But this all becomes a major issue when the problem is a little different. People with bad credit histories and low credit scores cannot seem to get the right funding to get a business running in order to get financial freedom.

But if you believe in your business and you think you have an idea that can turn into a feasible business empire then you can get funding even with bad credit scores. There are some bad credit loans and no credit check loans that can help all kinds of people find options for themselves in trying times. If you become a part of an association like the National Association of Professional Women, then also you can find ways to get your loans approved in no time.

The views expressed above are not necessarily those of The National Association of Professional Women.