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She Laid Herself Off to Save her Employees' Jobs

She Laid Herself Off to Save her Employees' Jobs
Like countless small-business owners, Lola Gonzalez agonizingly resolved to trim her firm's nine-person staff when the economic recovery began to sputter last spring. Unlike other entrepreneurs, she picked an unlikely employee to lay off: herself.

Like countless small-business owners, Lola Gonzalez agonizingly resolved to trim her firm's nine-person staff when the economic recovery began to sputter last spring.

Unlike other entrepreneurs, she picked an unlikely employee to lay off: herself.

The owner of Accurate Background Check in Ocala, Fla., says she couldn't bear to fire employees who have worked there for years.

(READ the story in USA Today) – Thanks to JR for sending the link!

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