From The American Surveyor Magazine (Vol.6 No.1 January 2009) ... A successful business owner in Texas shares some wise advice for 2009 and beyond.
As Americans grind through the painful realities of an economic recession, valuable lessons are being learned. This article is for anyone running a surveying business, considering running one, or hoping to have more impact as an employer. All of us know someone that started their own business and ended up working at another firm. This is not a failure, it's part of the learning process we go through as adults. If we fail, then what a great learning experience! Millions of words have been written about business, but in my mind they all come down to three concepts: people, product and profits.
