Parents are starting to feel a greater pinch as more and more college graduates join the “boomerang” generation . The recession, along with the natural inflation that comes with tuition and rent, are squeezing college students and post-grads, sending them back home to mom and dad. An email I received from IBISWorld highlights this growing reality:
“We can expect to see a surge in the boomerang generation
[ages 18-24]
returning home and continuing financial dependency on parents due to a scarce and competitive job market,” said Toon van Beeck, senior analyst at IBISWorld. “This phenomenon has become more apparent in recent years, …read more

by Shannon Cherry
My twin two-year old daughters reminded me, without words, about business and success. When you are starting a business, you need to think of it as raising a child. You start by crawling, then walking, then running.
So take heart in the following tips – they may come from very cute, very small people but they have the power to help you achieve success.

No matter how small you are, you can change lots of lives. No matter what you sell, your goal for business should be to change lives in one way or another. Remember this in …read more