Showing posts with label business credit crunch tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label business credit crunch tips. Show all posts

Friday, 21 November 2008

How to lead your firm through the recession


  • Understand where your business stands and how the sector is performing.

  • Act decisively – don’t get paralysed by fear, try and identify new opportunities.

  • Cash is king – it always has been and always will. Get advice to improve cash retention.

  • Focus on customers – cash may be king, but customers are also vital to success.

  • Be future savvy – don’t panic, try and plan for the upturn as well as survival.

  • Innovate – cuts in R&D may help short term cashflow, but again look to the future.

  • Invest – many companies will struggle, so look for acquisition opportunities.

  • Keep your staff happy – you may need their support if times do get hard.