Small does not necessarily mean bad. A small business can help during times of crisis because of their day to day existence. Small businesses must be smart. While it is inevitable for larger ventures to sink or float in the long run, the success of running a small business lies in their ability to merge with cultural needs. While some may deal in day to day necessities that can never go out of demand, others may seek to create a niche market, dealing in limited customers that demand higher quality and do not mind the lower quantities, thus making them more sought after.
Most real estate agents claim that there is always a 50-50 chance of someone closing a deal. If an agent is too forceful or is not forceful enough, the deal is as good as lost. Prospective buyers look at more than the home they are about to buy. They look at the agent who is selling the deal too. There is fine balance to the art of manipulating a buyer into buying a house and most of it lies in the way the house is presented. A good agent will know what to present and how, highlighting the good and bad equally without necessarily pointing out their feature.
People familiar with The Secret will find this line of thought familiar: If you want something, ask the Universe for it. It is said that the positive vibes that people push towards their goals. Melody Fletcher, the author of the series was not as happy as she is now. The positivity people have is usually found by fighting for it and asking for it. In religious terms, praying for happiness is one of the most common things people do. Happiness and the ability to manifest what one desires is hardly out of the realm of the possible. The secret lies in how much effort one is willing to put into achieving it.