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21 Ways to Get New Customers in a Slow Economy
In these financial times, I think we have to challenge the idea of a recession. Yes, real people are losing jobs. They’re struggling to pay their bills, even losing their homes. Yet, even during a recession, there are plenty of real people who still have jobs and continue to live very normal lives. Taking advantage of every opportunity you have to gain new customers and maintain your existing ones will help you to thrive in your business or industry, no matter the current state of our economy. Here are 21 ways to do just that.

Quick Marketing Tips to Leap From 5 Figures to 6 and 7 Figures
Do you: doubt yourself, undercharge, say yes to discounts, churn in indecision, let others walk on your boundaries or accept slow business growth? If so, mistakes like these are, no doubt, keeping you from breaking through to 6 or 7 figures.
5 Tips to Select the Right Franchise Opportunity
Selecting the right franchise is the first step towards franchise success. For that, you must check out the viability of the product/service you will be selling along with many other things. Consulting the present franchisees and looking into the litigation history of the franchisor are two of them. If you don’t want to do it all by yourself, consult competent franchise consultants.
Two Money Making Tips for the Price of One
It’s not the silver bullet and there are certainly other reasons why businesses fail, however, it’s a bullet in your arsenal of weapons that can hit the bull’s eye faster and more accurately than many of our other weapons. Here are two tips you can keep in your arsenal.

Ten Actions To Take Strategic Advantage Of Business Slowdowns, From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
One of the realities of business in today’s world is that there will be times that business slow down for a variety of reasons. The traditional reaction to these slowdowns is to run some major sales, which cut prices to gain more business. I believe that by using some strategic thinking in these slowdowns, you can look at doing things that will build your business in the long term – the things you talk about doing but never do because of not having time to do them. Well, here is an opportunity to take a strategic advantage of the time you have during a slow down in business. Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach offers ten (10) actions so you can gain this strategic advantage.

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Search Engine Optimization - If You Don't SEO, You'll Get Left In The Dust!
What do you mean by SEO? SEO is an acronym used for Search Engine Optimization; in reality it means your ticket to the internet traffic highway. If you have an online business and your website is not search engine optimized, then you will definitely be suffering from slow returns on your investments and most of all, slow traffic.
Ten Actions To Take Strategic Advantage Of Business Slowdowns, From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
One of the realities of business in today’s world is that there will be times that business slow down for a variety of reasons. The traditional reaction to these slowdowns is to run some major sales, which cut prices to gain more business. I believe that by using some strategic thinking in these slowdowns, you can look at doing things that will build your business in the long term – the things you talk about doing but never do because of not having time to do them. Well, here is an opportunity to take a strategic advantage of the time you have during a slow down in business. Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach offers ten (10) actions so you can gain this strategic advantage.
Get On The Phone to Get More Business
It is a marketing flaw of many small businesses that when they are busy with business the marketing efforts get cast aside until it is a slow period. Recognize that if you are consistent in your marketing efforts and simple phone connections there will be no slow periods.

Franchises for a slow economy
How to buy a franchise in a slow economy is an important consideration at times of economic slowdown. However the focus of your franchise business building should encompass short, medium and long term development considerations. Nick Strong MD of www.selectyourfranchise.com looks at how to buy a franchise in a slow economy.

Increased Productivity Starts with 1 Day Off a Week
Today's most dedicated business owners - and many employees too - readily admit they're doing something about their business every day of the week. When probed about their interest in time off, they say yes. However, they're also waiting for things to slow down before they do. It's not going to happen. Rather than waiting for things to slow down, commit to at least 1 full 24-hour period each week and watch what happens to your productivity. It's said that tasks take as long as the time given to them. Give them less time. Read the full article if you're not convinced.

The Effect of Elections on Small Business
Over the years I have closely observed small businesses on the lead-up to an election. There are some very clear business trends that smart small businesses need to know and work within. Elections also provide businesses with a money-can’t-buy education on the latest in marketing trends. Let’s start with the business trends. The most obvious is a business to government slow down – by that I mean in the lead up to an election the incumbent political party goes into caretaker mode and generally will not make any significant decisions or grant major contracts. If your business is one that relies on government contracts – you need to plan for this slow down to kick in at least 6 months before the scheduled election due period.

How To Reduce Your Cash Flow Problems and Get Paid On Time
How often do you hear business owners complain that their clients are 'slow payers?' Before working with me, one of my clients who has a pool building business, told me that they only asked for a 10% deposit at the start of the project and then invoiced the balance at the end of it. The process of building a pool takes weeks! In the meantime her company would have to cover wages, equipment and all other costs throughout this time. What often happened at the end, the clients were slow to pay causing them even more financial stress.

Entrepreneurs – Getting Your Plumbing And Heating Business Better Known
You’ve got a great plumbing and heating business going. You thought that everyone needed a plumber but business is slow and you just don’t seem to be getting your name out there. What do you do?
Factoring Services Can Help Ease Your Cash Flow Crunch
In a slow economy, the cash flow crunch caused by slow receivables collections can literally bleed your business to death. While offering open account terms to customers may be part of your cost of doing business, have you ever thought about what it really costs you? If you're waiting 30 days to be paid, you can only turn your profitability into more business 12 times a year. Of course, another risk involved in open accounts is the risk that you won't be paid at all. One solution to both of these challenges is a long-established process that has received renewed attention of late as the bank credit crunch has taken hold: factoring.
List of small business ideas
If you are considering setting up in business and you are not sure what to do then how about a list of businesses you could begin - so here is a list of small business ideas: - An online business selling products using a drop-shipping company - like umbrellas or women's shoes or perhaps perfumes. - Become a plumber - even during a slow-down plumbers seem to be in demand and can earn significant sums. - Set up take away business selling pizzas or burgers - in a slow down these types of business always prosper, as people tend not to go to restaurants as much, but will still get a take away with a bottle of wine. You do have the option of setting up a franchise with this line of business, but you have to consider the fact that a per cent of your turnover will be taken by the franchisor.
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