Sept. 15 marks the one-year anniversary of the Lehman Bros. bankruptcy, which signaled the start of our ongoing economic downturn. As for textile services, on the whole, the industry has shown remarkable resiliency. A combination of creative marketing and hard work has enabled most of you to get by, or even grow your businesses in the past year. Which brings us to the point of this month’s column—offering ideas that can help you further your growth despite the downturn that’s been dubbed the “Great Recession.”
 
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