Growing a business in a bad economy can be a challenge. In the
future, economies will only get more turbulent. As such, entrepreneurs
must be aware of best practices for surviving a tough economy and
making it through to better times.
To help you to get to better times, we offer the best down economy
business advice that's out there, based on extensive research, our
own experiences (good and bad) and advice from small business experts.
- Operating in a Difficult Economy - Many companies face pressures from operating in a tough economy. However, if your small business can pull through the tough times, their performance will be rewarded when things pick back up. More...
- Economic Tragedy of the Commons - Have you always wanted to be a hero? In this economy, heroes are those who spend and those who hire. These brave souls are working to defeat an economic tragedy of the commons that threatens us all. More...
- Defrauding the Government While It Resuscitates the Down Economy - What portion of the massive government stimulus plan will be stolen by crooks? Unfortunately, we anticipate exponential growth in stimulus money scams. The government's pocket -- your pocket - is about to be picked! More...
- Small Business Stimulus Program Highlights - What's in the small business stimulus package for small business owners? We've got the highlights of how the stimulus program will impact small business owners and entrepreneurs. More...
- Twitter To Blame for Down Economy? - A new study suggests that Twitter is the root cause of the current economic malaise. Policy experts predict a Twitter moratorium may be declared for Summer 2009 as part of an effort to stimulate economic production and reverse GDP declines. More...
- Starting A Business During A Recession - A recession can be a good time for you to start your business. Here we discuss some reasons why it's possible to ride out the storm. More...
- Tips for Marketing in a Down Economy - Need tips for marketing in a down economy? We've got some great advice on how to market during a recession. More...
- Marketing Tactics for a Down Economy - Investing in marketing during a down economy is imperative if you want to make it through the tough times. The key is to invest only in those marketing tactics for a down economy that will move the needle on sales and do so cost-effectively. More...
- Forget the Job Search - Unemployment keeps on rising, rising, and rising, with no real end in site. Even as the economy rebounds, available jobs usually languish behind the rest of the economy. These days, everyone knows someone unemployed, but rather than spending hours submitting job applications like everyone else, take that business idea that you’ve had for months now and make it happen, there’s no better time. More...
- Subordination - In tough economic times it can be difficult to finance a project. One loan may not be enough; you may require several loans and equity partners. If you are looking at multiple loans for your property you should familiarize yourself with the concept of subordination. More...