Comments on: Small Business Succeeding Despite Economic Downturn

By: Narzuty

Narzuty — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:49:48 +0000

Well small businesses earn their income mostly from local clients – the ones that won’t abandon them because it’s closer/cheaper/easier. The companies that lose the most are the ones that offer expensive goods – people don’t want to buy a new car or house in the times of recession.

By: Steven Fisher

Steven Fisher — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:30:34 +0000

Thanks for mentioning our research and our new site http://www.growsmartbusiness.com we hope that the Small Business Success Index grows into a barometer of small business activity and sentiment.
-Steve

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:03:24 +0000

@Agent Luke
All valid questions. I am putting together an interview with the people that did the report. I’ll ask what were the situations for the 31%

Matt

By: @Agent_Luke

@Agent_Luke — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:24:49 +0000

“crunch the numbers” time.
It’s Absolute for customer care to be a priority along with marketing efforts, maintenance and post transactional contact.
I wonder what were the numbers like on the loosing end within the 31%. Big looses? Acquisitions? Closed ventures?

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By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:07:00 +0000

@Happiness
I have tried to stop watching the general news. I still keep up with certain financial papers I’ve read for years, but even then temper my overall exposure. It’s too easy to fall victim to the “sky is falling” syndrome, believe you are doomed, and then bury your head in the sand. Not productive at all!

Matt

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:05:27 +0000

@Jetson2833
It is good news, but I wasn’t surprised by the optimism. Small biz owners by nature tend to be optimistic individuals.

Matt

By: smallbizbee

smallbizbee — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:04:30 +0000

@Gerald
You have to invest in sales, which is why biz should not be cutting marketing when the economy is down. No marketing, no sales, no sales, no business. Pretty simple.

Matt

By: Happiness Is Better

Happiness Is Better — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:46:48 +0000

I think if people would stop watching the doom and gloom also known as the news, people would have a much more positive perspective on the economy. I would say the one true exception is Michigan.
Great post!

By: Jetson2833

Jetson2833 — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:04:24 +0000

This is such good news…I needed to know this! I’m smiling now…