During tough economic times, it’s easy to get discouraged by poor sales. Below is the eighth of ten specific things you can do starting today that will give your business the boost it needs to survive:

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Trade photography for services you need

Of all the services used by small businesses, good photography is the easiest to ignore – and most needed.

Every small business you walk into today needs a good photographer for their own marketing, advertising, business cards, etc. Does every local business you frequent have one of your cards? Do they know you are willing to take your services out in trade?

For example, offer to take photographs for your lawn service in exchange for free lawn care. Trading out services was common during the depression – it will be popular again. Make sure you are the first photographer they talk to.

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