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Today’s business world is no different. Each business has to find a way to cut costs and save money in order to survive. Businesses can’t collect spare change on the side of the street to pay their bills, and this is what many are facing in the world today. So let’s look forward, and look into some ways that money can be saved, and how we too can become tight fisted and make it through these tough times.

Utilitarian Saving Methods

During the 13th and 14th centuries there was a man William Wallace who choice weapon was the pitchfork. Instead of a spear or a sword he liked the pitchfork best. In battle, no expensive sword or knife was going to take the place of what he was accustomed to using, and the pitchfork was still going to kill his enemy.

What can you learn from this? You don’t have to spend money on a sword or knife when what you have, the pitchfork is going to do the same job if not better. Save money and do with what you have instead of always thinking you need to have the best of everything in order to get the same job done. Think about that same scenario when considering a new car, new computer, or anything that you are going to purchase. Plan every purchase and think about what money you are spending before you spend it.

Do you really have to have something new

What you might not realize is that throughout time, somewhere someone is going to purchase a used car, used house, used computer, because it is going to be cheaper. We could all take a lesson from these types of people and save money instead of living off credit cards.

An example of buying used is James Watt, who also was a Scotsman during the years of 1763. He took an old broken down train, a steam engine to be exact and refurbished it. His creation of that used steam engine was so much better than anything else out there; that new steam engines were created after his refurbished techniques. Watts was more powerful and saved money when running it at the same time.

Where can you purchase used things? There are many outlets, pawn shops, second hand stores, and even advertisements in the paper or online auctions where you can purchase second hand things. Being tight fisted and making the purchase that is not only going to save you money, but get you what you need at the same time is only going to make smart sense.

Lessons to be learned

What you should realize, is that you don’t have to be Scottish to save money. You don’t have to live with things that don’t work in your life, or that you need, but if you are careful you can get exactly what you need without purchasing new, and without spending all that extra cash.