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Ten Ways to Beat the Crunch

ASK EMPLOYEES: Tap friends and family. Offer a small reward.

SEEK RETIREES: Network with churches and senior programs.

HIT THE INNER CITY: Lure welfare recipients and youths with transportation and good pay.

SURF THE INTERNET: Post jobs on your own home page or electronic help-wanted boards.

TAP GOVERNMENT: Unemployment departments know of job-seekers.

ADD PERKS: Retirement plans are getting less expensive. Child-care subsidies and flexible schedules lure mothers. Teach English and reimburse college tuition.

LEAVE TOWN: Advertise in areas with high unemployment.

BOOST PRODUCTIVITY: Weed out superfluous tasks and train people for the most pertinent work. Consider labor-saving technology.

SLOW PRODUCTION: Overworking employees results in higher turnover and lower quality.

USE TEMP HELP: Offer the best full-time jobs. A third want them.


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