5. Stock up on products and supplies that your business depends upon, especially if you rely on international items. You may encounter delays or difficulties in receiving these products.

6. Take time to do some cost cutting. Focus on areas where money is being spent unproductively.

7. This is a good time to liquidate all non-profitable assets. This may consist of stock, equipment, furniture, etc. Have a sale to eliminate your unwanted stock and place classified ads to sell off your non-profitable assets.

8. When times change, people’s attitudes change. Look for ideas that can help cater to your customers needs during this time. Think of an idea that will benefit your customers and strengthen your business. For example, security is on everyone's mind. Can you provide your customers with a security-related product that is associated with your business? Can you provide extra precautions at your establishment that will make your customers feel safer? The ideas are endless. Take some time to think of a few.

9. Keep an amount of cash on hand in case of a network breakdown and you are unable to use a banking machine. This doesn’t have to be a large amount, just enough to get you by until problem is resolved. These tips will help you stabilize and strengthen your business during these changing times.

These tips will help you stabilize and strengthen your business during these changing times. Always keep in mind that you have to move ahead and take it one day at a time. Focus on positive, and remember that we are all a lot stronger than we think! To assist you in implementing concepts in this article I have provided you with a Excel Worksheet Absolutely Free. Visit http://www.atouchofbusiness.com/waro/free.html

Let them know that having them as happy customers of your business is very important to you. That you would like to take a little time to understand their needs a little better. That you like to make sure you give them most appropriate, best-value answer to their needs. It normally doesn't take much time to gain an understanding of customers needs, and to work out what best solutions are. You can then 'play back' to them what you understand about their requirements, and recommend appropriate solutions. With an explanation. "Product X is $20 cheaper now, but refills cost twice as much. At your rate of use it will cost you more inside 12 months" "If you're planning on vacationing in tropics, a pure cotton would be cooler than a heavyweight mixture" "That bike will last 20 years, but your son will be too big for it in a year, why not look at next size?"

If you really care about your customer, it will show. If you really give good advice, most often it will be appreciated. Appreciative customers are happy customers. Happy customers are repeat customers. And happy customers refer other people to you.

Do yourself a favor. DON'T give customers what they WANT. If you want to be a professional, help them discover what they NEED.

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