The Timely Entrepreneur brings together the resources in order to assist startups/entrepreneurs. We attempt to connect the dots and bridge the gaps in entrepreneurship. https://www.thetimelyentrepreneur.com/index.php/component/tags/tag/coronavirus2024-05-15T21:05:25+00:00The Timely EntreprenreurJoomla! - Open Source Content Management - Version 3.10.112021-02-18T13:36:42+00:002021-02-18T13:36:42+00:00https://www.thetimelyentrepreneur.com/index.php/blog/342-adapt-pivot-transition-evolve-how-do-we-proceedCherise Castle-Blugh

<p>Adapt.</p> <p>Pivot.</p> <p>Transition.</p> <p>Evolve.</p> <p>All these and more not-so-new words have been added to our business dictionary. Every business now, no doubt, has had to take some unplanned action/s to ensure survival in the next coming months. Businesses that fail to take any action will indeed struggle to get ahead and will die eventually.</p>

<p>Adapt.</p> <p>Pivot.</p> <p>Transition.</p> <p>Evolve.</p> <p>All these and more not-so-new words have been added to our business dictionary. Every business now, no doubt, has had to take some unplanned action/s to ensure survival in the next coming months. Businesses that fail to take any action will indeed struggle to get ahead and will die eventually.</p>2021-08-27T07:22:35+00:002021-08-27T07:22:35+00:00https://www.thetimelyentrepreneur.com/index.php/blog/414-covid-19-business-survivalCherise Castle-Blugh

<p>2021 just hit like 2020 and micro and small businesses are no doubt still having some problems either pivoting or adapting.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.thetimelyentrepreneur.com/images/Library/business-5258605_640.png" alt="" /></p> <p>However, there is still reason to be somewhat optimistic about the future of some micro and small businesses. But this grandeur future won’t come without the work. For the businesses sitting around and waiting for the “normalcy” to return, you may have quite a long wait and your business may suffer while you wait.</p> <p>In the grand scheme of things, businesses have to literally now “mind their own business!” Your survival depends on what you do now AND what you don’t do.</p> <p>Here are some key things that can contribute to your survival and success:</p>

<p>2021 just hit like 2020 and micro and small businesses are no doubt still having some problems either pivoting or adapting.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.thetimelyentrepreneur.com/images/Library/business-5258605_640.png" alt="" /></p> <p>However, there is still reason to be somewhat optimistic about the future of some micro and small businesses. But this grandeur future won’t come without the work. For the businesses sitting around and waiting for the “normalcy” to return, you may have quite a long wait and your business may suffer while you wait.</p> <p>In the grand scheme of things, businesses have to literally now “mind their own business!” Your survival depends on what you do now AND what you don’t do.</p> <p>Here are some key things that can contribute to your survival and success:</p>2020-12-03T10:00:38+00:002020-12-03T10:00:38+00:00https://www.thetimelyentrepreneur.com/index.php/blog/332-the-case-for-brick-and-mortar-survival-post-pandemicCherise Castle-Blugh

<p>Contrary to popular beliefs, the Covid-19 global pandemic did not bring an end to the era of the physical retail space. Admittedly though, and evident enough, the online space has further opened up several exciting and advantageous opportunities for the business world. This could very well mean a continuous decline over the coming months of 2021 as the world struggles to return to pre-pandemic mode.  </p> <p>2020 is almost behind us with just a few days to go again, and we can choose to see the future in 2021 as ripe with exciting and interesting possibilities or daunting with business failures ahead.</p>

<p>Contrary to popular beliefs, the Covid-19 global pandemic did not bring an end to the era of the physical retail space. Admittedly though, and evident enough, the online space has further opened up several exciting and advantageous opportunities for the business world. This could very well mean a continuous decline over the coming months of 2021 as the world struggles to return to pre-pandemic mode.  </p> <p>2020 is almost behind us with just a few days to go again, and we can choose to see the future in 2021 as ripe with exciting and interesting possibilities or daunting with business failures ahead.</p>