"I am tired of doing business this way".
The lament of business owners, managers and sales executives.
I'll say it again....I am tired of doing business this way.
Today, a woman I have known for 10 years, have purchased at least $1 mil in materials and services from..walked into my office for the last time.
The company she had worked for, for 20 years is finalizing a deal to be purchased by a larger company tomorrow. She already knows she will be offered a severance and sent on her way.
In the last 2 years, so many, many people I have come to know as friends thru business have done the same, or by phone. Wishing each other the best, listening to them trying to remain upbeat..f*ck.
I am tired of doing business this way.
Last week in a trade publication the results of a national poll of 450 businesses, a poll I myself took part in - was given 10 choices to describe "What is the #1 priority of your capital purchases in the next 3 years". 70%...that is seventy percent...chose "to invest in technology to lower cost and become more efficient"...an answer...I also gave.
I am tired of doing business this way.
Growth, product expansion, product improvements...pheh...who needs that?
People don't want these things - they want whatever you sell....cheaper.
Lower cost, reduce overhead, "cut the fat", merge with competitors - BECOME MORE EFFICIENT.
You have to.
Providing a great product, dependable service, longterm relationships with your clients....all...pale to compare to the almighty bottom price.
How cheap can you sell it for.
I am tired of doing business this way.
The lament of business owners, managers and sales executives.
I'll say it again....I am tired of doing business this way.
Today, a woman I have known for 10 years, have purchased at least $1 mil in materials and services from..walked into my office for the last time.
The company she had worked for, for 20 years is finalizing a deal to be purchased by a larger company tomorrow. She already knows she will be offered a severance and sent on her way.
In the last 2 years, so many, many people I have come to know as friends thru business have done the same, or by phone. Wishing each other the best, listening to them trying to remain upbeat..f*ck.
I am tired of doing business this way.
Last week in a trade publication the results of a national poll of 450 businesses, a poll I myself took part in - was given 10 choices to describe "What is the #1 priority of your capital purchases in the next 3 years". 70%...that is seventy percent...chose "to invest in technology to lower cost and become more efficient"...an answer...I also gave.
I am tired of doing business this way.
Growth, product expansion, product improvements...pheh...who needs that?
People don't want these things - they want whatever you sell....cheaper.
Lower cost, reduce overhead, "cut the fat", merge with competitors - BECOME MORE EFFICIENT.
You have to.
Providing a great product, dependable service, longterm relationships with your clients....all...pale to compare to the almighty bottom price.
How cheap can you sell it for.
I am tired of doing business this way.