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By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:51:46 +0000

It is very important to concentrate on getting a reasonable number of customers instead of just concentrating on getting loans for your small business. I was able to find great tips and ideas about how to attract more customers for my retailing business through Small Capital. They are running a great website where you can find all the information you may want.

By: Rebecca Tann

Rebecca Tann — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:36 +0000

The recent information released by NFIB leaves me with a feeling of cautious optimism. On one hand, things seem to be slowly turning around, but on the other hand, small businesses are still in desperate need of customers and sales. It looks like the upcoming months will show some economic improvement, but the market is going to continue to be tough for all industries. In light of this news, businesses both small and large are looking to cut costs in an effort to keep their employees’ jobs safe. A huge expense for businesses are long-term office space leases. A cost effective alternative would be a company like Regus that offers businesses flexible, more affordable office space that allows you to pay only for what you use. In fact, Regus is offering 2 months free when you sign up for 12 months of Manhattan office space. To learn more and take advantage of this offer call 1-877-REGUS-01. – Rebecca Tann, Vice President of Marketing for Regus. For more information visit http://www.regus.com/nyc .

By: Martin Lindeskog

Martin Lindeskog — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:18:33 +0000

Have you compared Small Business Economic Trends report with Purchasing Managers’ Index? Here you could find early buying signals and a steady trend for the economy for the long run if you follow the development of the index. I have written on this index in a couple of articles on Open Forum.

By: Robert Brady

Robert Brady — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:45:28 +0000

Consumers don’t need to go and buy MORE stuff to support local businesses, they need to buy their current purchases from local businesses instead of huge chains. Money spent at a local business stays in the community and has a multiplicative effect, so shop local people.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:57 +0000

Bravo Anita! You are absolutely correct – more debt is not what we need. I think a big mistake small businesses often make is to cut their marketing spending when money is tight. Cut someplace else, but increase your marketing.

By: Lori Denny

Lori Denny — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:22:41 +0000

This article hit the nail right on the head! We are a small business surviving the economic struggles, and we do not wish to increase our credit obligations any further, even if we could find some financing. We have worked hard to cut our debt, and now we just need customers to go back to spending money on local businesses for products and services, so we can pay our bills and get back to growing our businesses.

By: Joel Libava

Joel Libava — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:21:30 +0000

Anita,

I agree. Let’s go out and buy something from a local small business owner.

Now of course, I wouldn’t mind finding some new small business owners to sell their wares.

If they could only get a commercial start-up loan…

The Franchise King
Joel Libava

By: Jeff Ski Kinsey

Jeff Ski Kinsey — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:04:59 +0000

Duh… or D’oh?

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