Shoring Up and Pivoting: Adjusting to Big Change as a Small Business Owner

Shoring Up and Pivoting: Adjusting to Big Change as a Small Business Owner

Posted by Melissa Posh on

Tips from the Top: Melissa shares takeaways from Mark Cuban talk |

Have you thought “outside the box" - i.e. your home - yet? Or are you still caught up in the shock and news of the day!?  I would be fibbing if I said I had thought outside the box since this all started, but I had not until JUST TODAY….it hit me…

I recently had the opportunity to listen in on an interview with Mark Cuban on “resilience” as it relates to business today. I wanted to pass along a few of the tips that Mark shared that I think you might find helpful too.  But before we dive in – Mark opened his talk by sharing how he got to where he is today and although there were many factors the word that penetrated me the most was one word – HUSTLE!

Diving in, here we go…

  • Ask vendors & partners for help and look up their resources – Everyone is giving a little now so don’t be shy about asking or researching all the resources that your partners might be providing.
  • Communicate with your employees – be transparent and honest as to what you need and how they can help more.
  • Agility – Find a way to pivot and look for new ways to do business.
  • Prioritize - #1: Where are your sources of revenue be it inventory, a service or otherwise… and find innovative ways to market your product or service.
  • Apply for government assistance programs – become an expert on them and don’t expect someone else to guide you… guide yourself.
  • Find out what your customers really want (not just what you like), what is important to them and feed them that information.
  • Check-in with customers, make the personal phone call or email just to say hello and show you care.
  • Bringing you helpful information in heavy times in hopes to make things lighter on you in the future.

Want more?  Was this helpful?  Feedback is welcome and appreciated.

Stay Healthy & Be Strong,

Melissa Posh

Founder & CEO

 

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