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A wise man said, “Habit is a cable. We weave a thread of it every day until it becomes so strong we cannot break it.” The same is true in marketing and selling scenarios. Small business owners and entrepreneurs know after several months of going into business that their regular customers and clients are on autopilot. When they purchase the same items many times, it becomes a habit for them to pick it up. Some people, for example, habitually use their credit card in making purchases, instead of cash. Others who are more careful with their finances are more inclined to get payday advances.

If a certain business has loyal customers, they should not stop there. Particularly during financially hard times, businesses—big or small, established or just starting out—should go back to marketing basics to retain their loyal customers and gain more clients. The reason behind such thinking is the market shifts that happen. The biggest marketing shift to date is the financial meltdown that happened a year before. People, the consumers, changed their buying habits because of the many threats to their lifestyle and other uncertainties brought about by the financial crisis. These are employee layoffs, cash hoarding, and even postponing regular purchases. When these things get in the way of business, biz owners and entrepreneurs should take a serious look at the situation and evaluate their customers’ buying habits.

Here are five behavioral changes that could mean that their customers are getting ready to turn away from the business, either to look for new, affordable shops or businesses that would fit their budget.