1		Our spending has to stop No-one wants to impose cuts. No-one wants to suffer them. Unfortunately, there are no other options in these difficult times. If we don’t impose strict cost controls now, we will be forced to make even deeper cuts in future. So it is with great reluctance that we must announce the following restrictions on our spending:
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2		Spending other people's money Most people keep a close check on how they spend their money, but few are quite as careful with the corporate credit card. Each time you purchase on the company's behalf, please stop and think: if this were your money, would you be spending it so freely?
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3		Cost control. Future freedom. Cost control may seem like a negative, but it delivers something really positive. Each time we find a way to spend less in one area, we give ourselves an opportunity to invest more in another – one that delivers greater profit. Having the funds to commit additional resources like this gives us far greater freedom in how the company grows and develops – and that's important to us all.
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4		Lowering costs, raising profits The case for strong cost control is simple. Without it, we risk wasting valuable resources and leaving ourselves unable to invest for future growth. Today's cost control measures are vital to tomorrow's success.
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5		Saving is as important as selling We all work hard to achieve results and get money into the business, so let’s not waste all our efforts with poor cost control. Whether it's sales or savings, the bottom line doesn’t care - so even if you don't sell, save.
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