2008年,中国经济面临着前所未有的挑战。原材料涨价、劳动力成本提高、银根紧缩、土地价格飞涨、人民币持续升值、国外消费市场疲软……对于惯打价格战的中小企业来说,2008年的难题可谓一个接着一个。“成本上涨”这个话题不仅牵动着中小企业的神经,也成为社会各界共同关注的焦点 In 2008, the Chinese economy was facing unprecedented challenges. Rising raw material prices, rising labor costs, tightening monetary conditions, skyrocketing land prices, continued appreciation of the renminbi, and weakening foreign consumer markets. For the small and medium-sized companies that are used to fighting price wars, the problems in 2008 are one after the other. The topic of “cost increase” not only affects the nerves of SMEs, but also becomes the focus of common concern of all sectors of society.