In today's ever-evolving marketplace it's easy for a business owner to become overwhelmed. This Changes Things hosts Baker Machado and Hope King talk through some of the strategies to ensure the success of your business.
First off, make sure you study the competition. As a business owner you need to know who your competitors are and the products they offer. Second, conserve cash! No matter how good business is you always need to have some extra capital for the rough patches. And lastly, listen to your customers. Adapting based on customer feedback is crucial to evolving your business.
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
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