Financial markets took dramatic dives and soared back to lofty heights during a precipitous year of trading in 2011, but what does the future hold for 2012? It depends on which side of the money markets you’re standing on, and how deeply invested your small business is in some upward trends that might just put a little kick back into things during Q1 and Q2 of the new year. Let’s take a look at what small businesses can do to prepare for the challenges ahead.
One of the setbacks many businesses faced in 2011 was how to expand and grow their reach while maintaining a loyal customer base. If you look at the infographic below, Intuit has gone to some lengths to survey small business owners to find out what kept them up at night this year, and that was on top of the list. The good news is, American small businesses still truly are the backbone of our financial stability, and they are started and operated by some of the most passionate entrepreneurs on the face of the Earth. Passion was the number one driving force behind the successful startups this year, so if you plan to stick it out another year and wait through the first dismal months of 2012, you’ll want to check your passion meter and make sure you’re doing work that edifies you personally and that you are intensely passionate about. To learn more, read this:
