As a small business owner, the last couple years have been difficult, yet fruitful. Many small companies are making significant cut backs in production because of low demand. People are cutting back on services they do not need to stay afloat. Sadly, many small businesses are also cutting staff to lower their companies healthcare and salary expenditures. This is where, though it's disheartening to hear, my company has been able to flourish.
Many of the businesses I work with have had to cut staff, yet the workload associated with that cut remains. And though many of my clients have worked valiantly to make up for these losses, the workload is almost too overwhelming. I am happy to say I have helped many with this burden, and I hope, if you are reading this and could use some assistance, you might also consider my services to help relieve some of the strain you might be experiencing.
Naturally, in talking with several small business owners, I have heard about "the blues" many of my clients face and have been able to relate, experiencing "the blues" myself. When I read this article though, I was able to renew my hope again. I hope sharing the article will do the same with my readers.
Marc Compeau discusses different ways to overcome our economic times. By no means is any of this rocket science, however, the article does bring the mirror out and forces you to look at what you have and ways you can make it better. Cost savings, and importantly, passing those savings on to customers if possible. Listening to your customers. And to keep training; to keep the ritual of what you are doing so that when you need to do what you do, you exceed expectations!
Here is the link to the full article... I hope it is a helpful to you as it was to me:
http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/11/06/small-business-blues-ent-manage-cx...
