Another factor to consider when selecting outplacement services is amount of time you feel displaced worker would require outplacement support. In general, more senior-level position, longer it will take displaced employee to find suitable employment.

A second time factor to consider is whether displaced worker will receive ongoing one-on-one scheduled sessions with a career transition consultant or whether ongoing support merely includes access to job search support materials. 5. Costs.

Outplacement costs must be considered when selecting an outplacement firm. Check to see whether outplacement costs are clearly defined and stated on outplacement firm's web site and in their marketing materials. Are you charged only if displaced employee elects to contact outplacement firm for support or are you charged regardless of whether displaced employee receives support? Are there affordable packages available that provide services you feel your displaced employees would most benefit from without providing unwanted services?

Another cost factor to consider is whether outplacement firm gives you able to select outplacement services a la carte to meet your needs. Also determine whether outplacement company has a minimum fee requirement or whether they will charge you only for number of displaced employees you actually have even if number is as few as one.

By considering each of these five factors you can develop effective selection criteria for deciding on an outplacement provider to best meet needs of your displaced employees while adhering to your budget constraints.

These are questions that you must answer honestly within yourself. Most know deep inside whether it's time to quit or buckle down. You must decide for yourself. Consider this; 8 out of 10 small business in US will fail within two years. There is no financial value or moral obligation to continuing a losing enterprise. Sometimes you just need to start again.

Dealing with failure of any kind is an often- difficult task. Coming to term with loss of a business can be psychologically devastating to many. Because of this some will simply assume that because their business failed, they are somehow inferior and do not possess intelligence needed or simply are not "cut out" to operate a successful business. This could not be further from truth in majority of cases. Most simply acted on poor judgement or lacked tools needed to succeed.

I have yet to meet a successful business owner who has not failed before. What's difference between them and Owner-turned-9-to-5? They didn't let one setback cripple their hunger for success. Don't you!