Wednesday, September 23, 2009

From ProSales Online: Tips for Surviving a Hostile Economy

Florida dealer Don Magruder's 10 ideas don't have anything to do with management or sales, but they could make the difference between survival and failure.

By Don Magruder
Over the last three years, the hostile economic times have taken a major toll on the well-being of employees and businesses, with many coming ever so close to their rope's end. As business people, many of us have been fighting very hard to survive, but we must never forget the folks who bear the heaviest load of those pay cuts, reduced hours, and dwindling benefits: our employees. An encouraging word or clearing of a path in the direction of common sense may be the difference between survival and surrender.

Sensing an increasing burden on many in our management and sales group, I shared with them my thoughts of how they and Ro-Mac Lumber could survive this hostile economic environment. Below are my top 10 tips for surviving these current hostile economic times. Most of you know them already, but it helps us all to refresh our souls. Read more.

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