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December 17, 2010 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Who says you can't use your cat as a paint brush?Creativity can build your business to untold heights. And it can inspire a new zest in your life as well. Who wants to do the same-old same-old over and over again? Maybe it’s time to flex your business muscles and explore new challenges for 2011.

But learning to be creative with your resale business. That’s a challenge! Here’s Step #1  from one of TGtbT.com’s mini-Products:

Business-building creativity in 4 easy lessons: #1

First, identify new markets and opportunities.
Pay attention to the world around you. Are there trends to be taken account of? Is your market changing, and how can those changes help your business?

For example: What do people want to buy from you now, that might be different from when you first opened your shop? How do potential clients learn about you? Is the trend towards ever-cheaper quality in consumer goods going to impact your business and what can you do about it?

Steps 2, 3, and 4 on how to build your business by getting creative are in your copy of 101 Daily Tips for a Better Shop. Don’t have a copy yet? It’s available for Pretty Darn Quick download on Too Good to be Threw’s “Lunch with Kate” Page.

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