Unsettled times can cause unsettled feelings ~ unsettled feelings can cause you to take your eye off the ball and take an erratic swing at any pitch that comes your way. Not a good way to keep your head above water and your business afloat. Now more than ever is the time to take a keen, critical look at every aspect of your business, whether you are a one-person operation or have several employees. Every person and every policy has to be focused on positioning your company to weather the current storm and come out the other side hitting home runs. With the right decisions, your business might even thrive during the current difficult economic conditions.

You don’t have to tackle this on your own. Even a sole proprietor can pull together a team of trusted advisers to act as a sounding board and source of counsel. Your team could be paid professionals such as your lawyer, accountant, business coach. Your team could be respected business people in your community or your key employees.

Think of it as your personal board of directors.

Of course, if your company already has such an operating team, then you are ahead of the game. Just make sure that you all get together for vigorous and frequent batting practice because there is no such thing right now as a sure bet or an unbeatable team.