In today's economy where small business owners optimism is very low, I think it is important to try and focus on positive things people can do to make their businesses survive. Sitting back and waiting to see what happens is not going to work! I found an article written by Anita Campbell on the Small Business Trends Website about 12 steps to take to upgrade your business. From identifying what customers want to networking, here are 12 actions to step up business this year. The ideas include being proactive with strategies, setting the business apart from the competition and learning new technology.

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