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Every company does what it can during a recession to keep their expenses as low as possible . You might change your light bulbs to save some money on electricity. You might switch from fax to Internet fax—another great option. But then you might also put into motion a hiring freeze or an end to all benefits.

This may be what’s required to keep your business out of the red, but be very cautious my friends. Remember that business, at it’s most basic, is a game of recruiting. You want to lure the best and brightest minds to your team and you want to keep them there.

This truth remains true even during a recession. And even though jobs may be more scarce out there, there’s always going to be a place for your top players somewhere else. And if you start cutting back dramatically on their pay and benefits during the slowdown, the ones who can leave, will be the most likely to do so.

Again, you want to cut back on the fat, but retain all of your muscle. Don’t make choices during the slowdown that hurt your core infrastructure that you’ve spent a lot of money to build. If you can slim down while staying strong you’ll survive and even thrive during the coming months.