Lessons from a recession veteran: Why hired help will keep your business on track

It is possible, even desirable, to start up in tough times, but your chances of success increase if you are prepared to listen to those who’ve been there before and survived. StinkyInk.com's John Sollars is in his second recession and his third business; the first two failed but the third is thriving.

In a series of articles, the entrepreneur highlights the lessons he has learnt. The first focused on cashflow, the second gave advice on understanding profit and the third looked at recruitment. In the fourth piece below, Sollars covers outsourcing.

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