How Can My Business Survive 2021

2021 just hit like 2020 and micro and small businesses are no doubt still having some problems either pivoting or adapting.

However, there is still reason to be somewhat optimistic about the future of some micro and small businesses. But this grandeur future won’t come without the work. For the businesses sitting around and waiting for the “normalcy” to return, you may have quite a long wait and your business may suffer while you wait.

In the grand scheme of things, businesses have to literally now “mind their own business!” Your survival depends on what you do now AND what you don’t do.

Here are some key things that can contribute to your survival and success:

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Return on Investment - Your ROI

No doubt, you have invested much in your small business.

But do you honestly calculate what you have invested and matched it against the rewards you’ve received?

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What To Do When Sales Are Slow

I know, the sirens are going off in your head. We are seeming to slowly come out of a bad year and you’re hoping for a breakthrough soon as sales have been terribly slow; for some, sales have even halted. No one's buying your products or services and your goods are just sitting around in boxes or on shelves alongside the other items that were supposed to bring in good money last year.

So, what's a storeowner to do when he / she feels down in a slump?

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You're a Bully

Dear Entrepreneur, You’re A Bully And I Don’t Like You!

“bully – seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)”   Google dictionary

The month of October is dedicated to many things, including National Bullying Prevention Month. And, as we've just entered the month, we chose to highlight Entrepreneurs, not anyone in particular, but all Entrepreneurs.

A lot of Entrepreneurs are real big, bad bullies and this is evident in how they conduct their businesses.

Entrepreneurial bullying is much more prevalent than we’d like to admit. We hide the truth, and more often, when an attitude becomes so natural, it’s almost habit-forming, it can seem not only ‘normal’, but ‘right’.

Are you a bully business person?

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