Is Business Heading Up, Down Or Sideways?

The Worst Decision Is To Do Nothing

A Solid Logistics Plan Ensures Peak Season Survival

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In the years I’ve been in business, I cannot remember a time filled with more uncertainty for owners, executives, managers and workers. The tumultuous events of the past few weeks have most people wondering what’s next.

To be prepared for whatever is next, we’re devoting this month’s newsletter to steps you can take now to enable your company to avoid unnecessary risks if there is a sharp downturn – and still be better positioned than your competitors if the worst of the problems are behind us and things don’t get worse.

As I’ve talked with business people over the past month, the one thing I remind them of is the need to fight managerial paralysis in the face of uncertainty. While the best decision is making the right decision, the worst decision is doing nothing.

This edition is intended to provide you with insightful ideas on ways to keep your business on track during a time of uncertainty and turmoil – and enables you to avoid doing nothing.

Greg Petkovich
President
Atticus Interim Management

Is Business Heading Up, Down Or Sideways?
In A Rocky Economy, You Can Take Steps Now To Protect Your Company From The Worst Of A Downturn
By Greg Petkovich

Here are practical steps businesses can take now to cushion the effects of a potential recession. Take time to review every part of the business to ensure that it is performing at optimum levels. Doing nothing now while there is a narrow window to adjust is the worst decision a company can make.
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The Worst Decision Is To Do Nothing
By Ron Feddersen

It’s easy to think that by doing nothing means not making a mistake. But doing nothing is a decision, allowing outside forces to control the future. Not enough executives ask themselves, “Did I make a decision or was my decision to do nothing?” With recession looming, it’s more vital than ever for businesses to remain master of their own fate.
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A Solid Logistics Plan Ensures Peak Season Survival
In logistics and processes, the unexpected happens far too frequently. Yet even the unexpected can be anticipated with a bit of preventative medicine.
By Inder Chohan

It’s no secret that the holiday season is make-or-break time for suppliers and retailers: Two or three months of winter madness where goods must be produced, get off the dock, moved across town or around the world, and onto shelves so they’re in place precisely when customers want to buy.
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