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From Reactive to Proactive — 3 Ways to Make Your Venture Recession-Proof
Many entrepreneurs are reactive when it comes to adapting to crises. However, getting ahead of the curve and making decisions proactively will give you a greater chance of success when times are hard. One essential element of your success plan should be to focus (feasibly) on marketing to trump your competition.
6 Steps to Becoming a Recession-Proof CEO
Future economic battle? Let's get your business kitted out for war.
5 Ways to Scale and Grow Your Business During an Economic Downturn
It's important to be prepared for crises to ensure your business will not only survive but thrive when things get tough.
How to Craft a Bulletproof Sales Strategy That Will Survive Any Economy
Discover five strategies for creating a sales process that remains strong even during challenging economic times.
3 Actionable Strategies for Navigating Market Uncertainty
Many entrepreneurs wait to manage unpredictableness until it arises. Instead, have an approach in your game plan regardless.
Economy Shows Signs of Slowing, Inflation Still Has a Majority of Americans Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck
The U.S. economy experienced slower growth in the second quarter of 2023, with the gross domestic product (GDP) rising at a rate of 2.1%, falling short of the Federal Reserve's initial prediction of 2.4%.
Gas Prices Soar Ahead of Labor Day Weekend, Just a Cent Shy of Record High Set 11 Years Ago
High gas prices are being driven by a number of factors, including OPEC's decision to cut production and extreme heat that has disrupted refinery operations.
Zillow Launches 1% Down Payment Mortgage Program Amid Housing Affordability Crisis
The initiative comes amid a nearly 40-year low in housing affordability.
U.S. Workers Want an $80,000 Minimum Salary as Expectations Rise — Here's What It Means for the Labor Market, According to an Expert
Workers are also less confident about receiving job offers in the coming months, the report also found.
'Pretty Troubling': New Data Reveals Startling Increase in 401(k) Withdrawals Amidst Economic Uncertainty
In the second quarter of 2023, there was a staggering increase in hardship withdrawals compared to the same period in 2022.
3 Solutions That Help Alleviate Everyday Pressures Small Business Owners Face
We live in a world with increasing pressures from stakeholders, constantly changing customer expectations and volatile financial conditions — which for many, especially business owners — can make it hard to create clear distinctions between professional and personal emotions.
How to Navigate a Looming Recession as a Founder
Here are five key strategies that founders can use to navigate a recession from the onset.
'Never Going Back to the Way It Was': Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Has a Grim Outlook on a Once Bustling Downtown
Major retailers like Whole Foods, Uniqlo, Gap, and Nordstrom Rack have closed their downtown San Francisco locations. Other city centers are facing similar challenges in a post-pandemic environment.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Expresses Doubts About 'Bidenomics'
"I think when they write books about this 10 years from now, it will be about how it didn't work," he told The Economist.
A Recession Is 'Not Completely Off the Table,' Warns Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
The Treasury Secretary shared her thoughts after a disappointing June jobs report.