Now's a Great Time to Give Your Business a Checkup

Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, is a guy with a gift for understatement. After stating that Canada's national economy is flat on its back after two straight monthly declines in employment and sharply slower economic growth, he adds that people are anxious and worried about it (The Canadian Press).

I confess I am. However, I also realize that I can't do anything about the economy as a whole. All I can do is batten down the hatches and make sure my business is in as good shape as possible.

Giving Your Business a Health Checkup is a great idea because it gives you something proactive to do and will help you diagnose current problems so you can do something about them. It's a lot better than just sitting around and worrying.

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