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Hey Richard, I'm feeling great!! Business has been good and I have noticed a HUGE improvement over last year.
How about you?
Coworking, Office Space and Meeting Rooms / Strategic and Business Planning Consultant
Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah, Washington
Posted by Richard Gabel, Issaquah, Washington | May 09, 2011
Time for an Economic Update - How's Business Everyone?
Following the great recession, we've been on a long hard slog to recovery. How are all you out there feeling? Have you seen an improvement this year over last?
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Posted by Richard Gabel, Issaquah, Washington |May 09, 2011 Same thing. Starting in November of 2010 business has been raging compared to the last 2 years.
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Posted by Bill Bradfield, EA, Blaine, Washington |May 14, 2011 Hi Richard,
I'm feeling great although a bit pinched due to high gas prices and rising commodity prices. I fear stagflation on the horizon. I hope this is not the calm before the next storm.
My busines has grown about 30% year over year, so I can't complain.
Bill
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Posted by Richard Gabel, Issaquah, Washington |
May 15, 2011 Bill,
We're all looking forward to your next article on the secrets of your success. Fantastic results, keep up the great work.
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Posted by Bill Bradfield, EA, Blaine, Washington |
May 15, 2011 Thank you Richard. I haven't quite decided what my next topic will be. Now that tax season is over, I have some time to think about it.
Bill
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Posted by Taylor Ellwood, Portland, Oregon |May 17, 2011 Slowly but surely, I've seen some improvement...but We're not out of the 2nd great depression yet.
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Posted by Richard Gabel, Issaquah, Washington |
May 17, 2011 My retirement has been postponed indefinitely.
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Posted by Arthur Torelli, Seattle, Washington |May 18, 2011 Everything is picking up. I see a lot of new activity everywhere.
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Posted by Jeff High, Minneapolis, Minnesota |May 19, 2011 Our work falls primarily under discretionary marketing (with the exception of websites which have kept us profitable for the past two years), and our services are often among the first budget cuts when a recession hits (while I debate the wisdom of this, it's a fact of business).
But we're seeing a steady increase in new business, a fairly good sign that things are improving in general, not just for our niche.
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Posted by Richard Gabel, Issaquah, Washington |
May 19, 2011 Sounds like another vote for a recovery-in-process. Let's hope it continues Jeff.
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Posted by Bill Bradfield, EA, Blaine, Washington |
May 21, 2011 You said your retirement has been postponed. I tell people I have failed retirement twice. I intend to keep working as long as I can. I'm not sure I could stand being totally retired. Although I have lots of hobbys, I prefer to stay active as an entrepreneur.
Bill
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Posted by Richard Gabel, Issaquah, Washington |
May 21, 2011 You and I are of like mind Bill. I tell my kids that vacation and sick time is for slackers. They don't always agree, but I love what I do and I can't imagine not working. The great recession is good excuse. I have no doubt I'll make up the lost ground and just keep going.
Good for you, keep up the the great work. What's life if you don't keep on sharing what you know with others. What others share with me empowers me and fuels the urge to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit.
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Posted by Bill Bradfield, EA, Blaine, Washington |
May 21, 2011 Richard,
Well said. By the way, did you recently change your picture?
Bill
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Posted by Richard Gabel, Issaquah, Washington |
May 21, 2011 Yes I did. More serious and up to date.
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Posted by Laura Dodson, CPA, Seattle, Washington |May 22, 2011 Economy is picking up.
Don't knock the vacation and the time off that we all need to take off. All of my worst jobs where the boss glared at me when I had the audacity to take a day off. They and that attitude are in my rear view mirror. :)
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Posted by Ron Copple, RHU, LUTCF, Auburn, Washington |May 24, 2011 My retirement has been postponed also. Business has been good, but commissions have been reduced, so it is a double edged sword.
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Posted by Ron Copple, RHU, LUTCF, Auburn, Washington |
May 24, 2011 Thanks Richard, always looking for additional luck LOL. I enjoy helping those with their insurance needs and concerns so will keep moving forward.
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