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Why Preparing to Scale Down Is Essential for Business Longevity

Why Preparing to Scale Down Is Essential for Business Longevity

Update: 2025-09-21
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Ramon Ray talks with Ali Shabdar of Zoho about why small and mid-sized businesses must be ready to scale down as well as scale up. They cover cash flow triage, technology elasticity, and how to prepare for downturns without living in fear. Ali shares practical frameworks for scenario planning, vendor and employee communication, and the role of SaaS and AI in keeping businesses flexible. See the full article here - https://zoneofgenius.com/scaling-down-to-stay-strong-how-entrepreneurs-build-elastic-crisis-ready-companies/

What you’ll learn:

  • How to stabilize cash flow in a downturn

  • The difference between fear and preparedness

  • Why tech elasticity matters for SMB survival

  • Communication strategies that strengthen resilience

This conversation is a masterclass in building an elastic, crisis-ready business.

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Why Preparing to Scale Down Is Essential for Business Longevity

Why Preparing to Scale Down Is Essential for Business Longevity

Ramon Ray, ZoneofGenius.com