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Navigating a Cloudy Future refers to the idea that the future is always uncertain and there will be surprises along the way. To survive in business a company must have a plan in place to deal with those surprises, be they good or bad. Without a strong plan, one that addresses all of the what-ifs, the odds of navigating safely through the obstacle-filled clouds ahead is much diminished.

This web site aims to provide small business owners with information that will aid in developing their plan for success. Here you will find tools that you can use and links to news and other resources about the environment that you are operating in.

The real meat of our site is in the forums. Here small business owners can meet with other small business owners and seasoned professionals who face the same challenges every day that you face. No matter what issue you’re facing today, someone else has been there, solved it and would be glad to share what they’ve learned. Why should you reinvent the wheel?

The forum is open only to small business owners and CEOs. If you are a small business owner or CEO and wish to join the forum, please e-mail us at info@ncfuture.com.

Consider the following

The ability of any business to estimate future revenues is always difficult. With the current economic uncertainty, it is even more difficult and, quite frankly, dangerous for a company to operate without a very strong plan that includes not only an upturn in revenues but also a large downturn.

Unless a business has a strong plan to handle fluctuations in revenues, there is a good chance that your company may fail. Ask yourself the following:

  • Do you believe the economy is going to get better, or are you nervous about the effects of government policies and debt levels; not just the United States, but around the world?
  • How sure are you that last year’s revenues will be there in the next 12 months?  What happens if revenues drop 20%?  Are you prepared for that?
  • Will you be generating or using cash?
  • Do you have a great relationship with your lending institution or do you have the additional cash in your own personal account if needed?
  • Are you operating as lean as possible?
  • Do you have a plan?