We are currently reminded of these "tough economic times", but as Sir Alan Sugar stated during his interview on Granada news yesterday, after his visit to the North West, if you want to start a business, you don't hold back - just in case. Entrepreneurs will motor on with their idea regardless, and launch their business. In his opinion, incidentally, an Entrepreneur is born and not bred.
That having been said, what do we do to survive in business, to make the most of these economically lean times? Well... the tough get networking.
For example, I was encouraged to see a fantastic attendance at the Tameside Business Family's event at Stalybridge Celtic earlier today. Businesses in all sectors were represented and their representatives were clearly there to "do business". It's also impressive to note that business people have improved their networking skills. We don't all stand around the edge of the room anymore and wait for someone, who is slightly more confident than us, to approach us. The room was absolutely buzzing with companies discussing their "USP's" and explaining why you should use their company over their competitors.
As a result I made approximately 30 new contacts with businesses, whom I had never met before - what a productive day, well worth taking the time out of my busy schedule to do!
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