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There’s a growing number of people realising that being motivated and self employed can be generally safer in an economic downturn than working as an employee for somebody else! Its a known fact that many successful businesses are started in an economic downturn. The important part of franchise business start-up is realising what sort of businesses do ok during recessions….

Successful businesses continue to thrive when they have a good understanding of their target audience and a desire to satisfy the customers expectations This is even more important in economic downturns, get it right and the business continues to perform, get it wrong and the business will quickly collapse! The entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne professes in his autobiography that shrinking economies cause problems for both large companies and mismanaged companies, whilst the new business or small startup is dynamic in nature focussing on providing the right mix of product service and price to customers. Being able to quickly modify a service offering and change with the times is something which small businesses and entrepreneurs generally do with ease. This dynamic allows competitive advantage over larger more capital intensive businesses. As long as finances can be controlled and ensure the cash flow of sales to be smooth - the small business is perfectly placed to take advantage of economic downturns.

The only other facet a small business needs to be great during an economic downturn is mentor support. Relationships with other dynamic business people, either via mentoring, co-operative working, or supply chain synergy, are key to ensuring small businesses make the most of the inherant opportunities in this part of the economic cycle. Support from fellow business people who really know what they are doing can multiply dramatically the impact of the small business. From sharing experience and insight, to sharing technology and even opening new doors! Mentor type business relationships are worth their weight in gold.

The entrepreneur Chris Cooke who originally set up the vacation rentals site www.rentinnerja.com quickly realised the value of business mentors. Not only seeking out business suppliers, but actively searching for synergy partners which could help his business in so many more ways than a traditional service supplier - Chris benefitted from unparalled performance gains by having specialist mentors advising him in how to take his self catering holiday rentals business forward.

Realising the value of synergy mentoring - Chris adopted the same approach by quadroupling his business during 2008/9 and launching a unique rentals franchise opportunity under the Rentin-Group where Chris brings his original mentors along with himself in allowing other motivated self starters be coached in successful niche market vacation rentals in their own new businesses. “The benefits to the new business are tangible, and the quality of the coaching and business insight to this exciting industry is second to none!” says Chris who has seen rapid take up of his unique holiday rental franchises with the first release of niche areas seeing fast growth and success.

My mother is from Trinidad and Tobago - the home of curry chicken- well, curry anything. I grew up on the stuff and developed a palate for anything spicy. I was having a few friends over, some who claimed to be from Jamaica, and decided to make a chicken curry recipe over rice.

When I brought it out and started talking about it, everybody was excited to try it. Then, when they started eating it, they said it was super hot and everyone was downing their glasses of water. I tasted it and thought it was a little spicy. Later, I had another serving and realized something was wrong. I called my mother later and she told me that she mixes hers with coconut milk so that it is not as spicy.

I guess that is what I forgot to do. slice up your boneless chicken into slivers (or get the butcher to do it for you) throw them in a deep bowl with the following to taste: –soya sauce –chili sauce (like the kind you put in chicken corn soup) –lemon juice –finely chopped onions –finely chopped jalapeno peppers mix it up with your hands and make sure the liquids just about cover the chicken cover the bowl and let it marinate for about 1-2 hours (depending on how much time you have) in the fridge, then empty the entire thing into a wok with heated-up olive oil (watch the temperature so you don’t burn yourself), and stir fry. once its done, serve it with the following in individual bowls- warm tortilla’s, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, and chopped jalapeno’s for an extra kick.

Let people assemble their own fajita wraps, and trust me, its a guaranteed hit! healthy chicken recipes Quite the claim, I know. The truth of it all is debatable, however, the meal is easy to make and modify to your particular tastes. During starvation, without provocation, one night my husband threw the dish right away. The photo is a go to meal with convienient features that may not make for a perfect picture. Not caring about the darkness of the night, I wanted to give you an idea of the result.

Tonys Two-Ingredient Salsa Chicken This recipe is Low-Fat, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free, and Sugar-Free * 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts * 1 Cup Salsa (your favorite will do, see below) * Chopped or Sliced Olives (optional) Preheat your oven to 350F, and lightly grease a baking dish large enough to fit the chicken. If your chicken breasts are particularly thick, you may want to butterfly them for a faster cooking time and to ensure that they evenly cook through. Lay the chicken breasts in a single later in the baking dish, douse with salsa, sprinkle with olives (if using), and put it in the oven, uncovered. Bake for about 30 minutes. The baking time will depend on the thickness of your chicken. You dont want to cook it for too long, lest the meat become tough, but do make sure it is cooked through, with no pink left in the middle. Choosing your salsa - One of the great things about this dish is that you can easily customize the flavor. Go mild (for timid taste buds) or extra-spicy (for fire lovers), use green salsa, a fresh homemade salsa, or stick with the cheapest all-natural salsa in a jar that you located on sale at your local grocer for $1.34 (that would be our pick!).

Make it a meal - I throw in some veggies to roast for an easy one dish meal. You can either add some extra salsa to flavor the veggies, or toss the veggies with just a wee bit of oil, some salt and pepper, and place them in the baking dish around the chicken just before you put it in the oven. I like cauliflower florets best, which seem to roast to perfection along with the chicken. To serve - We usually have a grain-free dinner, with just the chicken and a plate full of veggies, but this meal also goes well with rice. Yields 2 to 3 servings.