First Quarter Report: Survivor's Guide to the Unfolding Universe

The Beacon Group is pleased to present our First Quarter Report.

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In This Economy...

Over the past couple of weeks, I've travelled from coast to coast working with organizations, and speaking with business leaders about... this economy.

The simple truth is, in October 2008 the world (business world that is) was told that a huge meteor was on a collision course for us and we should all run for cover.

That was then.

Now, almost 8 months later, we're still waiting, for some huge defining moment that will end this thing, and we can move on. Well, I'm getting a sense that things are going to start moving. No, I'm not professing to know something you don't, but I have spoken to a number of people and if nothing else "the natives are getting restless".

So, it's time to pick things up and get back at it, otherwise we'll keep spinning in endless circles, talking about one thing - this economy.

5 Rules of Retailing in a Recession

Check out this article on the 5 simple rules for retailing in a recession from our friends at the Harvard Business Review. Read the full article here.

Yes, it's talking about the "5 Rules of Retailing in a Recession", but at least a few of the points can be useful for other industries. Take a look through some of the suggestions by the author and you might find something for your business...