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The economic downturn - will you survive the Slump Test?
April 2009The following article was published in the April 2009 issue of Concrete.
With the building industry in the grip of the economic downturn, the inevitable knock-on effect is being felt by those involved in concrete supply. Michael Gerard of Michael Gerard and Co argues that it is possible to survive and even thrive […]
Will your company survive the economic downturn?
February 2009The following article was published in the February 2009 issue of the Leicestershire Builder.
The building industry in Leicestershire is in for a tough time, but there is light at the end of the tunnel – if only you improve your risk management techniques, explains Michael Gerard of Michael Gerard and Co.
There’s no denying that the […]
Survival of the fittest - how to thrive during the economic downturn
January 2009The following article was published in the January 2009 newsletter of Design Products & Applications www.dpaonthenet.net/channels/channel3editorial21550.aspx
The relative economic prosperity of the past 15 years is over but companies allied to the construction industry can survive and even thrive during the economic downturn if they keep their head, argues Michael Gerard of Michael Gerard & Co.
It’s […]