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Hows business?

 
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Graphic design here. Signs, vehicles, et al.

Businesses is booming.
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I'm a small business owner , I work in executive transportation. Since the re-selection , lol I have seen a 50% drop in business. Just want to talk to other folks who are self employed and bounce ideas and thoughts? With a 0.04% growth anounced today in the U.S. economy I am not shocked at the phone not ringing as much? How about you...........?
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Since 2009 my business has dropped year after year. I have had to let go of 20 of 25 employes, I dont get paid, and just hanging on for dear life. Almost every other business I know has and continues to suffer beyond imagining. My bank now holds all my deposits up to 2 weeks because so many clients bounce checks to us....recovery??? I think not. Its all smoke and mirrors . Things seem to be getting worse month after month. BTW from highs in 2008 Ive seen 85% drop in business.
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same here, started my business in 2003 and saw steady growth peaking in 2009....slow steady downhill from there.
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It is sickening that the subs we kept busy now are scratching for work too.

And we lost some rental properties in the bankruptcy. Those people that were renting those homes, well, they all had to find new places to rent. There was nothing we could do. Now, if we could have just won the powerball that would have been a different story.
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Lottery is a sham !!!! Stay strong brother , thanks for post!hf
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Graphic design here. Signs, vehicles, et al.

Businesses is booming.
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Glad to here it!! hf
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03/28/2013 05:35 PM
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used to run own business in Trade, i saw a 50% drop in about 3 years, maybe more.
I gave it up tho, no point when you dont get the fruits of your own labor...
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We've been busier than ever, although fuel prices are squeezing my margins.
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We've been busier than ever, although fuel prices are squeezing my margins.
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I hear that snark! Fuel is a killer!hf
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used to run own business in Trade, i saw a 50% drop in about 3 years, maybe more.
I gave it up tho, no point when you dont get the fruits of your own labor...
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When income does not match headache? We roll..........hf
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I'm a small business owner , I work in executive transportation. Since the re-selection , lol I have seen a 50% drop in business. Just want to talk to other folks who are self employed and bounce ideas and thoughts? With a 0.04% growth anounced today in the U.S. economy I am not shocked at the phone not ringing as much? How about you...........?
 Quoting: GT500


The only entity who's business is growing is the Fed's. Oh, and ammo manufacturers.
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03/28/2013 05:54 PM
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This thread goes to show how persistence will pay off.

Congrats OP on your pin! You deserve it for starting this thread.

And look at all the smart people! I love it!
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I'm a small business owner , I work in executive transportation. Since the re-selection , lol I have seen a 50% drop in business. Just want to talk to other folks who are self employed and bounce ideas and thoughts? With a 0.04% growth anounced today in the U.S. economy I am not shocked at the phone not ringing as much? How about you...........?
 Quoting: GT500


The only entity who's business is growing is the Fed's. Oh, and ammo manufacturers.
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Copy, I concurhf
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This thread goes to show how persistence will pay off.

Congrats OP on your pin! You deserve it for starting this thread.

And look at all the smart people! I love it!
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Glad you enjoyed! hf
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This thread was great , just public opinion ? That is all........ Keep it coming! yoda
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Also my first pin!!!! GLP fastest news network on Earth!!!rockon
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03/28/2013 06:03 PM
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Side business is tech consulting.

So busy I have to turn business down

And as for retail, restaurants, and bars..

All of those are packed around my area.

No recession around here!!

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Side business is tech consulting.

So busy I have to turn business down

And as for retail, restaurants, and bars..

All of those are packed around my area.

No recession around here!!

5a5a
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Thanks zazz....................goodnews
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03/28/2013 06:09 PM
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ZAZZ's other side business is selling bridges...
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ZAZZ's other side business is selling bridges...
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Prove me wrong, shill.

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I'm a small business owner , I work in executive transportation. Since the re-selection , lol I have seen a 50% drop in business. Just want to talk to other folks who are self employed and bounce ideas and thoughts? With a 0.04% growth anounced today in the U.S. economy I am not shocked at the phone not ringing as much? How about you...........?


That's going too be tuff going forward...Sorry to say but maybe get a tow truck?
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ZAZZ's other side business is selling bridges...
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Zazz is probably in D.C., if I had to guessohyeah
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ZAZZ's other side business is selling bridges...
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Zazz is probably in D.C., if I had to guessohyeah
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:wrong:

In NJ/NYC. Business doing just fine here!
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I'm a small business owner , I work in executive transportation. Since the re-selection , lol I have seen a 50% drop in business. Just want to talk to other folks who are self employed and bounce ideas and thoughts? With a 0.04% growth anounced today in the U.S. economy I am not shocked at the phone not ringing as much? How about you...........?


That's going too be tuff going forward...Sorry to say but maybe get a tow truck?
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My operation is clandestine I will survive thank you for post hf
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ZAZZ's other side business is selling bridges...
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Zazz is probably in D.C., if I had to guessohyeah
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:wrong:

In NJ/NYC. Business doing just fine here!
 Quoting: ZAZZ Returns!


Not the intel Im getting................Zazz?
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CAD/CAM (CNC milling, 3d design, rapid-prototyping)

business of mine has been growing each and every year.

Loving it! Pleanty of good jobs in the USA still.

If you think driving a car is somehow a stable job, then you sir are an idiot. Go get educated and do something constructive with your life. Quit complaining and get to work shit-head. hiding
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CAD/CAM (CNC milling, 3d design, rapid-prototyping)

business of mine has been growing each and every year.

Loving it! Pleanty of good jobs in the USA still.

If you think driving a car is somehow a stable job, then you sir are an idiot. Go get educated and do something constructive with your life. Quit complaining and get to work shit-head. hiding
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And finaly after 8 pages?.................they show uphf
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Had a booming google SEO business until about a year ago, the google 'panda/penguin' shit killed me....

Not to mention the RIDICULOUS fees that CC processors are charging these days!!! INSANITY, I was paying like $40 on chargebacks that weren't my fault..... plus all kinds of fees, it was freaking stupid.

In the process of re-opening shop & only doing web-design for small business's. I'll probably only accept |pitcoin, paypal, or money orders this time. I swear to god authorize.net & my processor probably took 35% of my profits..unreal.
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ZAZZ's other side business is selling bridges...
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Zazz is probably in D.C., if I had to guessohyeah
 Quoting: GT500


:wrong:

In NJ/NYC. Business doing just fine here!
 Quoting: ZAZZ Returns!


Not the intel Im getting................Zazz?
 Quoting: GT500


Well, I don't know where you're getting your infromation from!!

Tons of opportunities here. Lots of money being spent, besides tech, I see a lot of concierge type businesses to help working moms/dads..there's a ton of money to be made.

You just have to provide a service that people want, that people can afford.
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OP...

... I would have tweaked your question a bit.

I would have asked how's business if you're NOT a Freemason.

Freemasons are promised the spoils of cash. They help each other out. Their business logos are coded (with a crescent) to let other masons know who's who.

Those not in these secretive clubs are on their own.

In my little town, business is booming at one pizza shop (and you can see all of the Masons there - stickers on their cars and license plates). Their food is just okay. The service is poor. And it's SUPER expensive...

... Yet all other pizza shops here (which have far superior pizza and cheaper prices) are dead. Like worried about staying open next week. One pizza shop slashed (again) their pizza to $7.99 for a large. I know they're going to be out of business soon, because you can't make a profit at that low price (no matter how many toppings and sodas they sell).

I'd bet 99 out of 100 people who say business is good is in "the club."

Of course, since they swear to secrets, they'll never admit it.

Idol1
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Had a booming google SEO business until about a year ago, the google 'panda/penguin' shit killed me....

Not to mention the RIDICULOUS fees that CC processors are charging these days!!! INSANITY, I was paying like $40 on chargebacks that weren't my fault..... plus all kinds of fees, it was freaking stupid.

In the process of re-opening shop & only doing web-design for small business's. I'll probably only accept |pitcoin, paypal, or money orders this time. I swear to god authorize.net & my processor probably took 35% of my profits..unreal.
 Quoting: Quadro


Thank you for post! Keep fighting!hf
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Had a booming google SEO business until about a year ago, the google 'panda/penguin' shit killed me....

Not to mention the RIDICULOUS fees that CC processors are charging these days!!! INSANITY, I was paying like $40 on chargebacks that weren't my fault..... plus all kinds of fees, it was freaking stupid.

In the process of re-opening shop & only doing web-design for small business's. I'll probably only accept |pitcoin, paypal, or money orders this time. I swear to god authorize.net & my processor probably took 35% of my profits..unreal.
 Quoting: Quadro


SEO is a tough business now. Besides the algo changes, the only real way to make money is through content creation which is time intensive. The easy money in SEO is gone.

Try mobile dev and data science. Tons of opportunities there!
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Can't believe this is not pinned already tantrum
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Why would this be pinned? You posted it two weeks ago as well and it's not like it's breaking news ot anything profound....i mean yeah it sucks but...just sayin





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