Yesterday I gave you 10 Survival Tips for Small Business and today I want to offer another survival tip that didn’t make it to yesterday’s list.

Even though times are tough and your struggling to survive don’t forget your family
Yesterday I was doing some research for a client when I came across this piece of very good advice … “remember the things you have, not the things you don’t have” … and I realised that it was definitely worth sharing here.

When times are tough we tend to focus on our business … all the problems with our business take up so much of our time that we forget that there are some very important people who still need our attention.

When you’re really getting hammered by the downturn in the economy don’t forget your family. They still need your love and support … and your attention … so give them all the love, support and encouragement they need because without them you and your business won’t survive.

Don’t ignore them just because you’ve got a heap of worries. Don’t take all the support they have for you and give nothing in return just because you’re struggling to survive … they’re struggling to survive too and you are the person they look to for help so don’t let them down.

Easier said than done? Of course it is … I know from personal experience just how hard it is but if you have the strength to build a business then you have the strength to support your family through these tough times too.