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Every day I am learning something new about human nature.

Written by: Glenn Broder

Article Overview: Advantages, to small business owners, of todays economy

Every day I am learning something new about human nature.

The practical use of self defeating process, en mass, is one of the main reasons we are in the state we are in as a country. Many of the habits that we as Americans have, is that we are always looking for an easier and faster route to gratification. Even knowing deep down that true satisfaction doesn’t come that way. You have to work for what you get and if someone tells you it is going to be easy, you better see and understand all the details.
On another note there is a great difference between those that have worked for themselves and those that have collected a paycheck from a company. The person collecting a paycheck from someone else is in a very difficult position. There is now a glut of skilled workers and not enough jobs. This means that many of these workers are available to be acquired, far less expensively, then they cost in the past.
In many cases I find that if you are open to sharing your proficiencies with others they will share with you. The partnerships that can be built during these times, using American ingenuity and the greatest brain trust in the world, can alone get the country out of its funk. Entrepreneurs are a special breed and together we can achieve at the highest levels.
It is my opinion that we are in the beginnings of the greatest resorting of the U.S. economy ever. Effective marketing is more valuable and productive than ever. Price is important but total perceived value is more important.
We got into the mess we are in because we forgot the fundamentals, if you want anything you have to work for it. JB Hunt said, “Success is easy, find out the price you need to pay for what you want and then go pay the price.”
One of the main advantages, especially to small businesses, in an economic downturn, is that companies and consumers begin to evaluate everything they spend money on to see if they can achieve greater value. This makes every qualified prospect a new potential buyer. Doors that were previously closed are now open because of the need to be more efficient and effective. Smart business minded people are shuffling everything. Loyalty has to be to yourself and your family first.
Use the advantages of the times play in your favor.
To your prosperity,
Glenn Broder

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