QUALITY work and parts, GREAT service and customer relations, and fair but sustainable prices. Keep your service and quality up even though you might have to lower your prices somewhat, and you'll keep your head above water. And KEEP DIGGING gang ! NEVER give up.........
When business or work slacks off, it's a good time to review every facet of your life and see where you can make cuts or improvements. Actually these things need to be an ongoing part of your life. Stay flexible and informed. Do NOT spend time and energy worrying about what the 'competition' is doing, DO concern yourself about how to make YOURS better !
If you are a worker bee, make yourself stand out and become more valuable to your employer. Don't 'brown nose' but EDUCATE and TRAIN for more skills. Even if you eventually get laid off or the business closes, you are a much more marketable worker or new entrepreneur !
Most of all, have FAITH in yourself and America. It ain't over till it's over! And we're a LOOOOOOONG way from being OVER.
GOD BLESS AMERICA !!