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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 451
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
After the death of Mr. Job Lees, whose carpet manufactory he had managed, Mr. Crossley entered into partnership with two other persons, to take the plant and carry on the business. Some difference having occurred with the partners, he left the firm, and took a lease of Dean Clough Mill, where he entered into another partnership with his brother Thomas, and James Travers. There they carried on the business of worsted spinning. At the same time, John Crossley continued to spin and dye the yarns and to manage the looms of the firm which he had left. In fact, the dyeing and spinning for the old firm formed a considerable part of the business of the new one. Then came a crisis. The old firm took away their work: they sent the wool to be spun and the yarn to be dyed elsewhere. This was a great blow; but eventually it was got over by extra diligence, energy, and thrift,--Mrs. Crossley herself taking a full share in the labours and responsibility of her husband.
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定位:Excerpt 451 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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克罗斯利先生起初替人管理地毯厂,老板去世后,他拉上两个人合伙,把厂里的设备盘下来自己干。后来跟合伙人闹了矛盾,他退出,转租了迪恩克劳夫磨坊,又和弟弟托马斯、詹姆斯·特拉弗斯合伙,做精纺毛线。同时,他还继续替原来那家厂纺纱、染纱、管织机,老厂的染纺活儿成了新厂业务的大头。可危机来了:老厂把活儿收回,羊毛和纱线都送到别处加工。这是沉重打击,但靠格外勤勉、干劲和节俭,加上妻子分担劳作和责任,最终挺了过去。
上下文
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》一书中的事例,讲英国工业革命时期白手起家的实业家如何应对合伙纠纷和客户流失。
今日一问
如果你的主要客户突然撤单,你手头有哪些“勤勉、干劲和节俭”可以立刻调动?
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