Atlas Insurance Magazine Fall 2020 | Page 8

PROFIT PROFIT AND THE BUSINESS HIERARCHY OF NEEDS: How Your Profit Works In A Crisis Let’s talk about profit. Really Mike, now? Is this the time to discuss profit? Definitely. Why should we talk about profit? Because in light of the coronavirus pandemic, some business owners are burning through cash to run “business as usual.” As COVID-19 cases increase, you worry whether or not your business can sustain a recession that will be triggered by this pandemic. You want to have profit during the coronavirus crisis because you want to have a solid foundation in your business now. It’s also necessary to have a solid foundation when the pandemic is over so your business will be better positioned for success. First to note, we are all in this together. Second, I am working tirelessly to provide as many resources and as much guidance as possible in order to extend a hand to you in service. One of these resources, 8