1.   As Ericsson weathers a downturn in equipment sales, it is also struggling to return its handset operations to profitability.

2.   Both invest in very small companies, which weathered the downturn better than most.

3.   Also, competitors in the region have slashed prices as they struggle to weather the downturn.

4.   But as a well-funded startup without extensive investment in capital equipment, StarGen is positioned to weather the downturn, he said.

5.   Companies that can tap into these deep pockets have a good shot at weathering the downturn.

6.   Even big established airlines benefit, it says, because they are forced to be more efficient and are thus better equipped to weather cyclical downturns.

7.   Ford has been increasing its cash position to weather a downturn in its core car business, as well as liquidating some peripheral assets, Marsico said.

8.   Furthermore, it will better enable the company to weather a downturn in the economy, he said.

9.   He also said the unit has picked up some consulting business abandoned by equipment firms trying to narrow their focus to weather the downturn.

10.   He said BAM Media, a leader in distributing free special interest magazines, had enough financial strength to weather the downturn.