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There is no question that the economy is not what it used to be. As global giants fall from grace into bankruptcy businesses are taking drastic measures in order to cut back on spending. As the owner of a successful global retailer, I have begun measures to protect my company and cut back on spending. Now is not the time for extravagance or waste, businesses can stay alive by being as frugal as they possibly can be without sacrificing their products or services.

As I have always prided myself on the quality of our products, I knew that if I ever needed to make some cutbacks that it would not be in the production phase of my business. Also, I knew that I depended upon each and every one of my workers and I valued all of their talents and the time that they devoted to promoting my business. I would never want to let any of them go, therefore making laying off employees another option that was out of the question.

But my sales had declined for six straight months and I knew that I had to take action in order to conserve money before it was too late. I enlisted my top advisors and we brainstormed on ways that we could save some money. The first plan that they brought to my attention involved our employees’ laptop computers. All of my sales and executive teams were issued laptops that were replaced with new models every two years. My advisors calculated that I would save over a hundred thousand dollars if I purchased a new Compaq Presario battery for the computers instead of replacing the entire laptop.

The first thing that always seems to go on a laptop is the battery. A new replacement Compaq Presario battery is incredibly cheap. Purchasing one hundred new batteries opposed to one hundred new computers was a great way to save some money without sacrificing my product. I bought a new Compaq Presario battery for each of the laptops that I had in circulation.

In keeping with the theme of cutting back on equipment, we realized that you could purchase a refurbished Hewlett Packard plotter. A Hewlett Packard plotter can cost thousands of dollars brand new. We heavily relied upon our expensive color printers for all of our product advertising. Knowing that we had the option of buying a refurbished Hewlett Packard plotter would significantly decrease our overall spending on advertising and office equipment.

As a male model and aspiring actor I needed to look the best that I possibly could. I spent long hours every day at the gym working hard to keep my body in top physical shape. I adhered to a strict diet and never drank alcohol. I also spent a lot of money on tanning, hair cuts, and products to guarantee that I always looked my best. I didn’t want to miss out on one opportunity. My agency constantly was sending me to test shoots and casting calls hoping that I would get my big break.

I was always self-conscious when a photographer would ask me to smile in a photo. My teeth were far from perfect; I had a huge gap right in between my two top front teeth. There was no way that I could get braces now though, I would miss out on modeling work for the next year. My agency suggested that I visit a cosmetic dentist to see if there was a quick fix to my problem. They gave me a list of prominent cosmetic dentists within the city and they offered to pay the bill for any work that I needed.

I really didn’t know a lot about cosmetic dentists or the procedures that they performed. I was under the impression that I would have to go to an orthodontist and have braces put on if I ever chose to have the gap between my teeth closed. I had no idea that cosmetic dentists could achieve this same result in one appointment.

After I made an appointment for a consultation I went to see what the cosmetic dentist had to say about my gap. She smiled at me and said that it would be an easy fix. The cosmetic dentist said that she could close the gap within a couple of hours. I was completely surprised. I was very anxious to have the procedure done.

The day of the procedure I was in great spirits. I couldn’t wait for my next photo shoot or casting call. I knew that this would make a huge difference in the number of jobs that I got. I always felt that I was never given speaking roles because of the appearance of my teeth. Having this procedure done was going to significantly change my life and provide me with the rewards that I had worked so hard for.