As President Elect Obama stated today, we’re in a recession that may be with us for quite some time. But don’t let that news get to you, because as a business owner or someone who works independently, look on the bright side. You’re in a unique postion. If you worked for someone else, you’d probably be living in fear with every new wave of layoffs. When you work for yourself, you’re in control.
Last week I posted some tips on how to thrive during the recession, I came across an article in the Gwinnett Business Journal with some more.
Joel Furfari writes:
“When the National Bureau of Economic Research officially declared in November that the U.S. was in a recession, it was hard to find anyone in Gwinnett business community who was shocked. You could almost hear the collective response of “Tell me something I didn’t know”.
But while admitting that we’re all facing a tough current economic situation is an important step, it’s even more important that Gwinnett’s entrepreneurial community actually adjusts to the new reality. It’s easy to hear all the bad news on Wall Street and feel like there’s simply nothing you can do as the owner or manager of a small business, but the truth is that every business leader can takes step to avoid the worst pitfalls of a down economy…” click here to read more.
Don’t succumb to negative thinking, take action now to ensure that your business thrives.
Susan Martin, Business Coaching can help you recession proof your business.
