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Jun 2023
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The Economy Changes But Your Profitabili...

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By coming out of a pandemic and entering into a period of economic downpour, it has been a challenging time for many small businesses. Sometimes you have to adjust your plans during the ever changing economy. Co-founders of INI Sips and married couple, Gulaid and Davina Ismail share how their ideal plans of owning a local coffee shop changed after the spread of COVID-19 in 2020. They discuss how pivoting into e-commerce helped them salvage their business while also learning to grow in ways they never expected. 

 

Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you keep your business thriving:

 

For more insights on adapting to economic changes, visit: 

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/r/running-a-business/what-is-stagflation/

 

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https://quickbooks.intuit.com/r/running-a-business/mind-the-business-episode-7/

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