Duck and Recover: The Embattled Business Owner's Guide to Survival and Growth
If you own a business or lead an organization of any kind, you're no doubt feeling threatened on all sides by the gathering forces of this financial downturn—shrinking revenues, tightening resources, anxious workers, plunging profits. When economic storms hit, it's the clear-minded and action-oriented leader that ultimately guides a business to success. In order to position your business for the growth opportunities ahead, it is imperative for you to address your most critical issues now.Duck and (re)Coveris the ultimate guide to prevailing and prospering through tough economic times. It questions much of the conventional wisdom we all hear about recessions and instead offers an irreverently common-sense approach to survival and growth in the midst of economic uncertainty. You don't need philosophical suggestions about maintaining a positive attitude or "thinking like a winner." What you need is real-world, practical solutions for what you can do today to make sure your business is growing profitably tomorrow.Here, you'll find actionable advice on the most significant challenges and opportunities facing embattled businesses today. Divided into two distinct sections, the book covers both essential survival strategies and your best growth opportunities. You'll learn how to improve your cash flow, cut costs through greater efficiencies, and improve profits by examining your pricing strategies.Once you conquer your most immediate challenges, you'll be in a better position to seize the opportunities created by unprecedented change. This one-of-a-kind business survival and growth guide shows you how with innovative concepts such as filling market vacuums, creating profitable new partnerships, and implementing powerful new tools.Now is not the time for the timid. Instead, make the bold moves recommended here to not only weather the storm, but to chart a course for your ultimate destination.