http://www.ceotools.com/blog Your source for business management and software Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:25:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2010/03/why-not-partner-with-supplierscustomers/ http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2010/03/why-not-partner-with-supplierscustomers/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:33:49 +0000 ceotools http://www.ceotools.com/blog/?p=593 Why not…partner with suppliers to share pain/survival by trading payment for price?  This means if you’re cash-rich, offer your suppliers quicker payment in exchange for lower price now from them, and similarly perhaps trade slightly higher price for delayed payment if you’re cash-poor.  You might do this with customers, too!  Why not give it a try right now with one small supplier? — Please leave your comment to add to these ideas below!

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]]> http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2009/11/customize-your-recovery-dashboard/feed/ 0 http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2009/10/economic-new-normal-or-new-reality/ http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2009/10/economic-new-normal-or-new-reality/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:32:47 +0000 ceotools http://www.ceotools.com/blog/?p=437 This recession has already been the longest, deepest and most impactful on Americans (and the World).  Here is a list of things my own presidents’ group came up with as the “new normal” or new reality of our world going forward.  Right or wrong, this list is a good checklist for you to think about as you plan your business’ future.  Click on US Economic New Normal to see what we came up with.  Very best wishes, Kraig

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