By any historical standard, it's been a horrible recession. Just surviving has been a big accomplishment.
However, this "survivor mentality" can be a problem. If anything, it can prevent your business from eventually growing.
Growing? Yes, that's right. Taking a look at the recent economic indicators, it does look like the economy is on the mend.
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