How Do You Save Money, Get Information and Survive in Small Business?
by Toni Livesey
The answer is networking
Dean in America is installing a 600 egg pheasant and quail incubator this weekend but he’s worried about power outages out in the farming area where he lives.
Stuart in Australia has found the solution to storm-related power outages that have affected our online business from time to time and can provide a link to important information.
While they’re exchanging emails and blog comments about another matter the problem is mentioned - a possible solution is offered together with a link for Dean to look at. While the scale may be different the basic solution works in both situations.
It’s not a big headline moment - it’s nothing that either Dean or Stuart were even thinking about at the time - it just happened in passing but it could have a major impact on someone’s business.
You must network - whether it’s online or with the shops in the same complex as you or at the other end of town - you really must network. Even competitors can benefit from networking.
