How many times in the past few months have you read phrases like ‘in the current economic conditions’ or ‘as the recession tightens its hold’?

We all have. And at Recruiter, our team has written such phrases more times than we care to count.

We can’t ignore what’s going on around us, but accepting the full force of the economic battering underway without a fight serves no one.

Our Guide to beating the downturn is intended to plant the seeds of new ideas about fortifying your business and how to position it for long-term success. You’ll read about your own employer branding, how to choose the right people for your business, keeping your cash flowing and how to motivate your consultants now.

And for those of you with an eye on making an exit, we’ve talked with many of the leading experts in the business of mergers and acquisitions (specialising in recruitment companies) to bring you the most insightful advice available. If you contact any of the experts quoted in our reportage, do let them know you read about them in Recruiter. Keep up the good fight.

DeeDee Doke
Editor

Contents

• It is time to fight back
• Growing stronger in tough times
• Standing out from the recruitment crowd
• Ready money when cashflow is king
• Should I stay or should I go now?
• Setting your sights on getting the best