An economic slowdown means you'll need to do more than just talk about ideas if you are going ensure satisfactory results.
We have enjoyed about eight to 10 prosperous years in our economy. As a result, business has been good for many companies. But a lot of business owners have become complacent, assuming that what worked the last few years will work in the future. As the economy slows that is not necessarily the case.
For one thing, competition for the customers' dollars will increase. They will demand more service for their purchasing dollar and can afford to be less tolerant of any unprofessional service practices.