| ring a recession, business keeps getting done. The | | | | obsolete workforce. |
| question really is whether or not you are going to shift | | | | Package your own products in a new and |
| your mindset to one who leverages opportunity | | | | interesting way |
| instead of someone victimized by the winds of | | | | If you’re already in business selling products, try |
| chance. If you’re like most people, you would | | | | bundling them in a new, creative way. Make working |
| rather shift than suffer. | | | | with you more convenient, more complete, easier and |
| Here are some tips on how you can identify great | | | | more efficient than working with someone else. |
| business opportunities and begin to apply them to your | | | | Establish joint venture relationships that provide |
| life so you can enjoy success because of, instead of | | | | synergy |
| in spite of, the economic challenges of the day. | | | | By partnering with another business person to offer |
| Look for industries that everyone needs | | | | both of your client bases more value, you both win |
| regardless of their economic situation | | | | and all of your clients win too. |
| By identifying industries that need help providing the | | | | Become a consultant |
| day to day services that everyone needs — | | | | Many people who get laid off can go back to work as |
| food, shelter, clothing, day to day amenities of | | | | independent contractors for their old employers. It |
| sustenance, and health care — you will likely find | | | | saves the employer benefit costs and you can often |
| ways to either find a job or identify a market you can | | | | charge even more per hour than you used to get paid |
| serve with your talents. | | | | via a salary |
| Find companies that offer products for managing | | | | Get online |
| tough economic times | | | | For a very small amount, you can launch a website, |
| Look for companies that supply temp workers, handle | | | | sell products, promote your site and begin making |
| business liquidations, or provide comfort items such as | | | | money. Lots of people want to try something new |
| counseling services. They are all going to need help for | | | | during tough times — you could sell them what |
| the extra business they are flooded with. | | | | they need to make a change. |
| Try brokering excess inventories through barter or | | | | Don’t forget the needs of the wealthy |
| trade | | | | Affluent individuals who were more in cash than debt |
| Act as the liaison between people who want to buy | | | | are open to finding great bargains and continuing to live |
| excess inventories and people who have them. If you | | | | their lifestyle. They see this economic time as an |
| build a network, you can end up getting some of the | | | | opportunity to get in low. You can cater to that. |
| things you need directly easily. | | | | Invest in you by starting your own business |
| Offer education, retraining, and tutoring | | | | By investing in your own business, instead of being |
| With people out of work, sometimes from industries | | | | subjected to the whims of an employer who can lay |
| that won’t rebound due to shifts in technology, | | | | you off, you can choose your destiny. |
| you can offer paid classes that help retrain an | | | | |