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Don’t Wait for the Right Time, Build Now

Are you too worried about the economy to expand a business? Staying on top of current economic trends is important but refusing to take any sort of action during times with a less-than-perfect economy might just be business suicide.

Yes, with the right leadership and plan, a businesscan grow in times of economic pressure. A good business owner knows how important it is to plan for growth and then turn those words into action. So, now that an owner is ready to forecast growth, what should be the next step?

Break out the technology.

Okay, a lot of new technology can admittedly seem overwhelming at first, but with a little practice, it can play a tremendous role in bolstering future growth. Still doing the books by pen and paper? Accounting software can help keep track of trends and can even help owners realize where some areas of the business are spending outside an allotted budget.

Calendars might be an obvious need for a business owner, but what about upgrading to a digital format? A calendar program or app can link up with email addresses and even warn of conflicting times and dates for various appointments. If you are perpetually late or forgetful, then a calendar program that provides reminders is a must.

Open up the field of view. Your targeted market loves your products and services, and that is great! But, is this the only market that can benefit from your business? In all likelihood, no. Just because there has been a significant amount of success within one particular market does not mean that a product will become a complete flop when advertised elsewhere.

Do a bit of target marketing research and find out who else would truly appreciate what you are offering.

Shake it up a little.

Develop complementary products that pair well with already established, high-selling items. Perhaps a service that is offered separately would actually be quite useful to those who purchase a certain product — package the two together as a deal and see where that takes you.

It is understandable to experience a bit of uncertainty when the economy is not at its peak, but if every entrepreneur attempted to wait until the exact right moment, there would be very few new startups or exciting business ventures taking place. So, be sure not to discount the possibility of growth during any time period, and you might be surprised at how well a business flourishes.

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