This article is written primarily for my US readers, although anyone participating in the US marketplace may also have an interest. As I write this article we just had a good economic report. US unemployment dropped from 7.3% to 7.0% Yet the unemployment rate has now been stuck stubbornly at 7% or above for a […]
Health of the Tech Economy
I was reading an article recently about how the number of new tech startups in my local San Diego area has doubled, to 70 new companies, compared to the same quarter last year. More than half of those startups were in software, computer hardware or communications. The article included a number of other criteria useful […]
Is The Tech Recovery Upon Us?
Let’s face it, things still aren’t great economically: unemployment is over 10% nationally in the US, credit is tight for small businesses as well as reduced access to investment capital, and consumer’s moods, while improving are still not positive. However, while I don’t want to overstate the case, but I do believe we are on […]
Effective Management During an Economic Crisis
This month we’re doing something a bit different–we have a guest post from Holly McCarthy. Please be aware that Ms. McCarthy is not affiliated with PJM Consulting, and the views expressed in this post are her own. In the current economic climate, there is much that can still be done to turn business around. Certainly, […]
Strategies for a Technology Market Slowdown
Is the world economy slowing down? And are we entering a tech industry downturn? Recently, technology stocks (along with the stock market in general) have dropped. Inflation has proven sticky, interest rates are higher than they’ve been in years, and political gridlock continues to be the order of the day. Is the economy headed for […]