Future-proofing

INC. THIS MORNING Future-proofing Good morning, The pandemic wracked the retail landscape. Throughout 2020, major clothing labels had hundreds of thousands of dollars of merchandise lying idle in warehouses as stores closed. On the other hand, direct-to-consumer companies saw sales halt, and then pick up with a vengeance, right as their supply chains got tangled.  At Fast Company's virtual Most Innovative Companies Summit on Tuesday, a slate of founders and investors explained how they continued to innovate through tough economic conditions, labor shortages, and supply-chain crunches. Read on for their top five tips for business owners on how to future-proof your business. SPONSORED CONTENT Ohio means business. With Ohio ranking #1 as the Most Affordable State (2020) according to U.S. NewsRankings, it’s no wonder that leaders and employees worldwide know Ohio is synonymous with business. Have a question for Madefor? Join May 18th at 12 PM ET Patrick Dossett of Madefor is Inc.’s next guest for the Your Next Move web series. Leave a question in registration and he may answer it live. Applications are open for Female Founders 100 -- Final Deadline: May 6 Our annual list celebrates the most inspiring, creative, tenacious, and trailblazing women in entrepreneurship. Apply now. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Twitter employees' reaction to Elon Musk buying the company is the perfect reminder of an essential leadership truth. –Inc.  Managing cash flow isn't easy. Here's how to make sure you always have enough on hand. –Inc.  If you want to keep employees, know that sustainable work doesn’t look the same for everyone. –Inc.  Here are three ways to know if you’ve found the right business partner. –Inc.  Rethinking your relationship with work? These TV shows can help. –WSJ Understanding the difference between presenting and storytelling is critical to a leader’s ability to engage an audience and move them to action. -HBR  ONE MORE THING: Yes, you can reinvent yourself without losing who you are in the process. –Inc. --Brit Morse Associate editor, Inc.com How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback on Twitter at @britnmorse. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy