The NY Times has a nice article today on business innovations among interior designers:
In a business where tradition can squelch creative ways of doing things, it is often difficult to introduce fresh ideas, but the economy is encouraging experimentation.
Here are some of the themes I noted:
Taking smaller and off-beat projects
Offering streamlined online services
Empowering client-led design [...]
Whether you’re starting, repairing, renewing, or reinventing your enterprise, the Infochachkie blog offers a well-considered assessment of the downturn climate and how it can be seen positively.
I found it a worthwhile list — except for the first item which implies that reduced prospects for investor funding may be more blessing than curse. Instead, I’d add [...]
Continue reading about Ten reasons to start a company in an economic downturn
If we stop and examine how businesses and organizations respond to a recession, there are five basic strategies beyond short-term steps to conserve cash. They can be used individually or in combination and the best choice is a function of market conditions, your current capabilities and resources, and your goals.
I’ll be discussing the what, when, [...]
