MISS THE FALL

Did you read about it in the news? Big company 100 years old goes "belly-up" without warning. Was it a major Surprise? Probably not, but it made good media coverage. It happens all the time.

Was there a problem? Usually it's poor management of the "troops" and customer relations issues. Maybe not. Was it the pricing of merchandise? Doubtful. Mostly, it's a "people" thing.

Maybe more. Outdated locations? Poor inventory control? Bad management? All of the above? Who knows!

Regardless, the point is that every business, large or small, is challenged to survive and prosper in today