Well, I don't know about you, but my head has been spinning lately from all of the (no pun intended) spin floating around in the media. Presidential politics have definitely added a new level of drama to our financial roller coaster of late – and a few key points rise to the top of my mind as we face one of the most serious financial challenges of many of our lifetimes.
First, I'm really hoping that my seminar attendees listened up when we started telling them back in the late spring to secure their lines of credit and to plan on making it this Christmas on cash. In our "Thrive! Don't Just Survive" seminar, we outline practical ways to position your business, market your business – oh, and most importantly, manage the cash of your business – so that you GROW through this trying economic time.
Folks, I believe in grabbing hold of your own destiny. Pick up that chin, grab hold of some passion and a great attitude, and go out there and be the above-average, everybody wishes they were you picture of the American dream. I really don't care who becomes President (although I think my taxes will be less under one than the other – and that certainly doesn't hurt my ability to be an American Dream success story); I believe in being American. And to me that means grabbing my own version of the Dream. And that's what I want for each and every one of you. Don't sit around talking about the recession – find a way out of it. There is money out there – and some our clients are making wads of it right now. Personally, I can really tell you our business has NEVER been better.
And, I love that "Main Street" is finally getting some national attention. From the headlines about saving "Main Street" to "Joe the Plumber" – the small business owners of the world are getting some attention. And we well deserve it. Andy and I have worked with "Main Street" in the sense of restoring our lost downtown micro-economies through the National Main Street Program for a while now – but we're really about helping passionate small business owners find their version of success. Joe the Plumber and Barbara the Baker and Sally the Shopowner – you are our passion. And I'm hoping that some of this attention will give you renewed pride in your place among American economics and reinvigorate you to create a business that goes beyond your wildest dreams in terms of success.
So, my friends (I stole that line!), let's quit waiting on a trend to follow or a bail-out package to save us. Let's be our own trend and bail outselves out – and let's show the national media what Main Street is made of…
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