Q: What is the difference between a pandemic and a recession?
A: How you plan for it.
You really cannot plan for a pandemic. As we saw, COVID came on fast and hit hard. The last two years have felt like playing catch up to many people, whether employee, employer, or entrepreneur. Only the few businesses allowed by the government when all others had to shut down flourished, and many at the expense of their workforce.
When it comes to a recession you have time to plan and position yourself. They are currently predicting the recession will hit in early 2023. This gives you six months to prepare.
They say millionaires are made in recessions. If you take a few hours to plan now and position yourself for a recession, you could come out better off than you are now.
Mary Kay Ash created a cosmetics empire because she knew women will spend money to look and feel good, even during the worst of times. During the Great Depression, alcohol, tobacco, and cosmetics did the best.
Now is the time, if you have not done so already, to start paying off your “bad” debt and increasing your savings.
“Bad” debt is anything that costs you more than it brings in. For example, any credit cards you are carrying a balance on (unless they have a 0% promotional APR).
If you save $167 per month, you will have $1,000 by 2023. That breaks down to $39 per week or $5.50 per day. That could be something as simple as taking your lunch instead of eating out or making your coffee at home instead of stopping somewhere. The bonus is that your homemade fare will probably be healthier, too!
I am still looking for six established female entrepreneurs who are looking for financial strategies for the expected recession. This is for research only and there is no sales component. Email me if you would be willing to chat for 15-20 minutes. In exchange I will do my best to help you come up with some strategies specifically for you.