"A downturn is also a great time to snatch up new talent and get a head start on the war on talent, which will resume in full force once the economy picks up" says the CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Perrin Beatty, in this interesting article by Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco, from Monday's Financial Post. The article explores how having a positive outlook can increase the odds of small businesses surviving difficult times. Check out the article here.