Today I posted this piece on the NFIB forum
I ‘m a business owner with thirty employees and there are two things that disturb me about job losses. First, more often we hear about those companies that lay off workers than those who are doing heroic or creative things to save jobs. Second, most of the news is about what the federal government is doing, will do, or is expected to do to save or create jobs.
The federal government should pay down the debt, reduce taxes, keep us safe and stay out of the way of America’s small businesses so we can do what we have always done- make America prosper.
Layoffs occur when business owners are scared. We usually face that lonesome valley alone. If we redirect the focus to saving jobs, then maybe, we can turn the numbers around. The government can’t do it. But we can.
I have started a blog www.capacitytocare.com and Facebook page entitled Capacity to Care. Each day, we scour the news in search of stories of what businesses and employees are doing to survive and even thrive in this down economy. There are a few, but there must be more.
If you have a positive story, please share it with us. If you are like me, we’re tired of hearing about another company that let the ax fall.
Helping restore the independence of the third (non-profit) sector.
