Best Way to Sustain Your Business During Recession

It is no new news that many small businesses are currently under financial attacks from all sides because of the ongoing recession in the world economy. And this tend shows itself in many different ways ranging from dwindling sales, increases in the operational expenses, to even the customer and employee retention problems.

The following are the recession proof strategies to manage your small business, and be able to come out in a stronger way after the recession.

Draw up a plan

This is the first and most important thing you need to do immediately after you noticed that your revenue is dwindling. You will need to make a list of those expenses that could be cut or eliminated, also a list of loans that are essential to be paid off irrespective of the financial situation.

Take good care of your customers/clients

The first thing you will notice during a recession is the continuous dwindling in the level of sales, this is because of the fact that the customers are usually the first to go during though economic times. As the purchasing power of the customers shrinks, then the business atmosphere becomes highly competitive and if care is not taking, a little negligence on your part may give your desperate competitors the opportunity of snatching your customers away from you.

So, recession time is the time that you need to really take good care of your clients and appreciate them for doing business with you. The loyal clients can be reward in form of discounts, loyalty cards and gift certificates.

Retain the best of your employees

Another common recession trait is reduction of the staff strength in order to be able to cater for the business running expenses. While this is going on, you will be doing your business a great favor if your selection process is carefully carry out. Make sure you keep the best of your employee, also reward them with bonuses and various allowances, but make sure that majority of it are tied to performance. If your business thrive better through their efforts, you should be able to compensate them with little more money.

Keep strategies in your marketing

The majority of your competitors will be busy at this recession time nursing the next strategy to stay afloat in business because of the effect of the ongoing recession on their businesses too. Therefore, now is the time for you to get busy and become very aggressive in marketing yourself and your product. This move will definitely increase your sales now and even put your business at a better advantage after the recession.

How To Keep Your marriage intact.

First and the most important reason for existence of marriage institution is for the purpose of companionship. This shows the reason why it is important for you find quality time to spend together with your partner. Aside from the fact that, getting enough time to spend together will go a long way in helping you to build intimacy in your marriage, it will also open up communication and strengthens your bond. You are even going to be using such avenue to indirectly provide a good example to your kids about what they should expect in their own relationships.
Unfortunately, the present world with its numerous challenges does not give enough room for couples to be able to have a regular time together. Let's consider a situation where both the husband and wife have to work late regularly in the office before coming back home at night, and 'still have to cope with the stress of taking care of the children. Of course, the obvious effect is that there will be less time to spend together, less communication in the marriage, less intimacy. All this can in turn lead to less happiness in the relationship. But to forestall all these, there are ways you can make the little time you spend together very interesting to the extent that both of you will always look forward to a repeat. Taking into consideration that you will not want to do what will affect the family budget, here are some of those cheap and ideas you can use to spend quality time together despite your busy schedules without breaking your bank account.
Repeat your first date.
You can remember how expectant you were during your first date. Why not pretend to have it new as if it is really fresh. Schedule your calendar and make the appointment look real and appealing to both of you. Make reservation and be sure that you dress very well to impress your partner, just like the first time you spent together. You also need to make sure that such date will not be an avenue where you will be discussing things that pertain to your office and other related pressure. Make it a day for you and your spouse only to really enjoy yourself.
Have a special night.
Just hearing this, you must have been thinking of the likely effect of a special dinner on the family budget, but this is what can be bring into your house to prevent unnecessary expenses. On days like these, you need to try and bathe your kids and put them to bed early if you have any.Then get yourself prepare for that special time you have been waiting for, go and wear that little dress you have not been wearing for some time now. You must have decided on the type of movie that will be suitable to both of you for that night, flipping through channels will not be the best option for such night. One more thing! A favourite bottle of wine will work magic, as you uncork your wine to create a special atmosphere even right in your own house.

Some of the traits women love in men.

Have you ever worried why is it that you are not able to hold a relationship for long? May be you are even thinking about how you can inculcate the right attitude in you which will make ladies to run after you, but you seem not to be making way ahead.

Here are some of the attributes that real women love in their men. In fact, some of the qualities will surprise you. By the time you finish reading this piece, you would have been able to learn the basics of what a guy need to do to be successful in a relationship.

1.      A man of few words

If you want to get connected as a man, you have to be of few words. Women prefer a man that talk less but have so much action.

Communication is a vital ingredient that you cannot do without in a relationship. However, an effective communications demand that the people involve should be able to listen and understand what the other person is trying to pass across. This is the exact virtue that women expect from the men folks. Women desires love and respect, all this can be given to her more in terms of actions than words.

The truth is that women don't really need so much verbal words from men, this is because most of those verbal words can be converted to actions. For instance, though she may not be tired of you telling her that you love her. But she will definitely prefer that you convert that word into action and express it to her. Your action will thrill your woman more than your mere words. Why not think about that simple practical gesture like caressing her face, holding her hands e.t.c. you will be surprise at how those little actions can tremendously improve your love life.

2.      Some women love men with hairy body

This sound funny right? Yes that's exactly what I mean.

A study by one zoological society (study of human not animals) reveals that lot of women are more attracted to men with furry bodies. The scientist posits that body hair advertises good health and active hormone. Therefore it may be one of those positive sign in selection of a mate. Though this may not be able to replace the emotional maturity a woman expects from a man.

3.      A woman love creativity in her man.

You don't really need a massive pay check to appeal to ladies. You must have seen so many instances where a guy with less paying job is experiencing a very romantic relationship. The reason is not far from the fact that women generally prefer a guy that is very creative. It may be as small as you knowing how to play a music instrument or any other activity. Such can make a woman want to get closer to you as a guy. You can now see how important that your artistic side may be important to a lady.

Steps to be a better achiever I

Nobody is born without something special inside. But the unfortunate thing is that many people live life without trying to discover whom they actually are, not to even talk of setting up a vision to achieve in such direction. Bellow are some of those points that if carefully considered can help you in getting the best out of your life.
-Set goals
A life without goal is simply a life not going anywhere! If you don't have any goal that you set for yourself, how will you know when to achieve this or that? Setting a goals mean you have something that is guiding your day to day actions. It is only based on the goals you set for yourself that you can actually measure your progress and level of achievement in life.
Goal setting is even another source of encouragement for you in the journey of life. Being able to achieve your goal(even if it is just in part), has a way of giving you energy to set a greater goals and achieve those that are yet to be achieve. You'll feel much more good within yourself when you know that you can set goals and achieve it.
-Commit yourself to the goals you set.
You don't just set goals and leave it. A goal not acted upon is as good as not setting any goal at all.
So! know that goal setting only is not just enough to take you to your promise land. There must be a lot of commitment in terms of conscious effort applied at making sure that your goals are achieved. This may be done by stating the action or set of actions which you have to carry out on daily, monthly or yearly basis. Remember that, journey of thousand kilometers starts with one step. You can even discuss it with somebody close to you(e.g. your spouse) for appraiser purposes. That will make you to strive better towards achieving the goals you've set.
-Stretch yourself to maximum.
Not many people can imagine the level of ability that God has endowed us with as individuals. Research has shown that the most brilliant person doesn't use up to 10% of his brain ability in his/her life time. Therefore, until you try to stretch yourself, you will not know how much of these abilities you have seating down right inside you.
-Find out what you have special because there's so much greatness in you.
We are all born with something special. We are all gifted in one area or the other, the only problem is that many people live in this life without discovering their area of strength. There are so much abilities that God has embedded in you such that can easily transform your life very fast beyond your thinking. Why not try to discover that your area of strength today? Once you can discover your area of strength, to achieve will be very easy more than what you can even think about.