Getting creative

When times get tough, entrepreneurs need to get creative.

Industry conferences and seminar can be expensive, but they are also great ways to network and stay abreast of what's the newest trends. In tough economic times, our marketing budgets can't always support the ticket price. However, many conferences will let you attend if you volunteer some hours to the conference.

For the cost of a couple of hours of your time - you still get to network, you still get to be seen by your peers, you get a little closer to the event organizers and you haven't drained the bank account.