
These market trends are a blessing and a curse. Cycles that go on for years in one direction are abnormal and they can weaken aspects of your business and your focus. Other than relationships, do you know the most consistent aspect of a successful business?
INVENTORY.
Why does anyone brave the aisles of Walmart? I was there today shopping for one thing . . . bags of dirt, just a few bags to complete my honey-do list for the day. I did not got to Rouses or Publx; I went to the place that I knew would have what I needed. Walmart has INVENTORY, therefore I go to Walmart.
We are wearing out the discussion about where our market is headed, where interest rates are going, and everyone trying to figure it all out. Honestly, we do not have to know the future. We cannot control the direction of the market.
But, what we can do is be