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Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Innovate Quickly or Die! In Real Estate?

“Financial Crisis
Stalled too many customers
CEO no more”
(Haiku twitter message posted by just fired CEO of Sun Microsystems, Jonathan Schwartz, 2/4/10)

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Thankful for an Awful Year: Next Top 2 Business Takeaways from 2009 (Part 2)

“The MacArthur Foundation gave out its annual genius awards. This year’s awards went to a journalist, a mental health scientist, and a couple who sold their house three years ago.” (Conan O’Brien from The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien)

“Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Let your heart be light.” (Ralph Blane)

In last “Charlotte Property Management Weekly’s” episode, I discussed the first two takeaways from businesses looking to survive this tough economic environment. This article will focus on the other top two business adjustments I’ve seen businesses take in 2009. Without further ado, they are:

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Thankful for an Awful Year: Top 2 Business Takeaways from 2009 (Part 1)

“Oh… Deck the halls with boughs of holly (picked for free from the yard), fa la la la la, la la, la, la… ‘Tis the season to (fake) be(ing) jolly, fa la la la la, la la, la, la… (“Unthankful” Charlotte Business Owner)

“…give thanks in all circumstances…” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

“Left a good job in the city

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Jack Welch is Envious of Your Real Estate Firm?

“I’m not sure what we are going to do… Revenue is down and costs are the same. We are scraping by on a few first-time home buyer sales that come through. Worst of all, my employees are having a hard time making a living in this traditional brokerage business model.” (Frustrated Charlotte Real Estate Firm Owner)

“Most small companies are uncomplicated, simple, informal. They grow on good ideas regardless of their source. They need everyone, involve everyone, and reward or remove people based on their contribution to winning.