1. thisismoney.co.uk has a round-up of recession survival tips for individuals
  2. Real Business has ten tips to improve networking.  A useful reminder that the key to survival is tip 10 that people do business  with those that they like, trust and respect
  3. Are you a web designer?  Jeffrey Zeldman has a really useful guide to surviving the recession: do good work, charge a fair price, lower your overhead, and be sure you are communicating with your client.  Workd for any business, so I’ve linked it here
  4. Forbes in the US has some hints on survival for entrepreneurs. Includes tips on how to deal with ‘bad’ customers
  5. Sharecast reports on software groups such as Sopheon and Autonomy saying they are benefitting from the recession as clients rely on IT to manage costs.  Worthy of a fuller report I think…
  6. More IT: According to Zycko, nche suppliers of data storage equipment are doing really well in the recession.  Thinking cap on for one of my businesses
  7. One council has introduced FREE PARKING on certain days to lure shoppers into the town.  Lobby your own council if this will work for you.
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