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10-15-2008, 08:39 AM
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We really do surround them if we STAND UP!
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Glacier Park area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woof Woof Woof!
My business has been slowing down the past few years. Same work, less pay. I probably need to find a new career, but not sure what.
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Dog trainer?   |
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10-19-2008, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Originally Posted by GoCUBS1
We have a manufacturer rep/service co. Business is steady.... but we are still a small fish in a big pond (Chicago) and have lots of opportunities to expand w/new product lines & accts. Our products are necessary and somewhat recession proof. As the economy weakens & customers delay big equipment purchases, we are expanding our service business for their existing equipment. There may also be better opportunities for us to acquire competitors w/in the next 5 years (as long as we can still obtain affordable credit  ). |
One of the best posts on this entire forum. Constructive. Proactive. Go Cubs. |
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10-19-2008, 03:17 PM
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Not a member
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Mine has stopped and started all the time, so now I'm looking at another direction to get the money. Its a lot more income for doing a whole lot less.
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10-30-2008, 08:36 PM
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**Punish the Deed, not the Breed**
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: The Sunshine State
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And I am thinking about starting a small scale beginner Decorating Business.....think this is a good time? It would just be me and two painters to start...one is my son. I would think anyone who wants to hire a decorator is not doing too bad in this slowing economy. Any advice? Also how should I advertise? I want to start off slow since I have no schooling but the passion and talent for this. In the State of Florida no liscense is required. I am also going to try to start this with a small portfolio of some work I have done.
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11-03-2008, 08:09 PM
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Ad astra per alia porci.
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Moon Over Palmettos
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Hubby is a self-employed accountant. Business is brisk...he comes home with new clients from his weekly BNI meetings, and all of them are future tax clients. He's so busy that he has had to sub-contract some of the work. His existing clients though have reduced the phone calls (since he charges for those based on time). Bookkeeping frequency has not dropped, although if his clients close shop, obviously it is lost income to him as well. All in all, his business does not seem to be adversely affected by the slowing of the economy.
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11-03-2008, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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We have NEVER been this busy in the fall. Two people talked me into doing their wells. They are friends of past customers. What else could I do???
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