State of the Industry 2010 The New Basics

Published Monday, February 01, 2010

DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BE TOLD HOW AWFUL THE ECONOMY WAS LAST YEAR? We didn't think so. And despite small signs of hope on the economic horizon, the truth is most industry experts and Las Vegas odds-makers aren't betting this will be a breakout year. Where does that leave you? The answer to that question depends on what kind of person (boss) you are. If you spent 2009 cutting to the bone without a sense of positive, forward-thinking energy behind it, you just may be screwed. This year you're going to have to make ...

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