Top Small Workplaces 2008

“Creating great workplaces has never been more important for small businesses. Nor more difficult. Here are 15 companies that do it well.”

Looking for a reason to hide

“I’ve seen it before and I’m sure I’ll see it again.

Whenever a business cycle starts to falter, the media start wringing their hands. Then big businesses do, freelancers, entrepreneurs and soon everyone is keening.

People and organizations that have no real financial stress start to pull back, ‘because it’s prudent.’ Now is not the time, they say. They cut budgets and put off investments. It’s almost as if everyone is just waiting for an excuse to do less.

In fact, they are.”