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The entrepreneur's toolbox, continued ...Published: January 01, 2010
2. Be aggressive
Money
advisors say that company heads and executives need to be realistic
about finances, but they should be aggressive in putting together a
plan for business during the improved economy.
“Now is the
time to be planning, before the recovery is here,” Puri says. “It’s not
a question of company growth, but how to grow.”
Brenden agrees. To him, being aggressive means staying current with all the changes taking place in your field.
“Social
media is a big component of anybody’s marketing plan,” he says. “You
can’t stop marketing. It’s the lifeblood that generates the traffic to
your business.”
THE ENTREPRENEUR'S TOOLBOX
1. Learn to live with tighter credit – permanently.
2. Be aggressive.
3. Forget annual reviews.
4. Horde your cash.
5. Develop "what if?" business strategies.
6. Re-think personnel,
both at the hiring and the management strategies.
7. Don't fear investing – but change
your investment strategy.
8. Insist on dramatically improved customer service.
9. Narrow the economic picture to your field.
10. Think globally, not locally.
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| The entrepreneur's toolbox, continued ...Published: January 01, 2010 |
2. Be aggressive
Money advisors say that company heads and executives need to be realistic about finances, but they should be aggressive in putting together a plan for business during the improved economy.
“Now is the time to be planning, before the recovery is here,” Puri says. “It’s not a question of company growth, but how to grow.”
Brenden agrees. To him, being aggressive means staying current with all the changes taking place in your field.
“Social media is a big component of anybody’s marketing plan,” he says. “You can’t stop marketing. It’s the lifeblood that generates the traffic to your business.”
THE ENTREPRENEUR'S TOOLBOX
1. Learn to live with tighter credit – permanently.
2. Be aggressive.
3. Forget annual reviews.
4. Horde your cash.
5. Develop "what if?" business strategies.
6. Re-think personnel,
both at the hiring and the management strategies.
7. Don't fear investing – but change
your investment strategy.
8. Insist on dramatically improved customer service.
9. Narrow the economic picture to your field.
10. Think globally, not locally.
<<< BACK TO MAIN TOOLBOX PAGE
1. Learn to live with tighter credit – permanently.
2. Be aggressive.
3. Forget annual reviews.
4. Horde your cash.
5. Develop "what if?" business strategies.
6. Re-think personnel,
both at the hiring and the management strategies.
7. Don't fear investing – but change
your investment strategy.
8. Insist on dramatically improved customer service.
9. Narrow the economic picture to your field.
10. Think globally, not locally.
<<< BACK TO MAIN TOOLBOX PAGE
