With fourth-quarter sales down and a recession still deep underway, business owners need to stay positive and focus on the things they can change to get ahead in 2009.
For starters, experts say you should stop watching the all the bad news, according to an article in Counselor magazine. Then, try these four tips:
- Renegotiate things (such as your lease)
- Motivate employees and clients
- Eliminate bad suppliers or underperforming functions
- Evaluate what worked for your business last year
Read the full article here for more on how to implement these tips in your business.
Source:
Counselor: Four Tips For A Successful ’09
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