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As we emerge from the chaos of 2020, I think it’s safe to say just about all of us are looking ahead and hoping for much smoother sailing in 2021. Business owners had to weather the stress of unpredictable storms, each threatening to strike without warning, seemingly overnight.

Naturally, we look forward to a (hopefully) calmer 2021, but this year’s chaos leaves us with one critical principle we shouldn’t leave in 2020. And it’s this:

There are no guarantees in life....

Every business owner stuck in a revenue plateau wonders what it will take to break through to the next level. Revenue growth can be a challenge for any business, but there comes a point where new growth feels like a never-ending uphill battle. If that's you, then it's time to work smarter, not harder. And how do the most successful businesses do that?  By adding a new revenue stream.

But before you roll your eyes and tell me that's too much work/not feasible for your...

Editor's Note: This post was originally published 10/05/2009 and has been updated for accuracy and relevance. 

Success in business means being able to weather storms. Often times, we credit external reasons for the growth or failure of a business--but by looking at the past we can learn what is truly essential for a business's success or failure.

In 2008, the New York Times published a video called Small Business Weathers the Recession. It features three small...