Comments on: Small business owners optimistic

By: Felix Erude

Felix Erude — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:30:32 +0000

I run a job recruiting business, and I have to say that it’s definitely a tough market out there. With a tough economic climate, there are more job seekers than ever out there than ever, but at the same time, there are fewer jobs to go around.

This is especially tough for recruiters like me who specialize in the engineering, manufacturing and construction sectors. Outsourcing is definitely a challenge, and with manufacturing and construction giant Caterpillar laying off workers left and right, the squeeze keeps getting tighter.

Nevertheless, we have an economy that is slowly rebounding, not to mention the construction boom expected once the infrastructure repair and building starts with the economic stimulus.

By: HatchThat Interviews with Entrepreneurs

HatchThat Interviews with Entrepreneurs — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:44:46 +0000

It’s all about preparation. For some, this may actually turn into a boom, you just have to be clever with your planning.

By: Intuit Survey: Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic | MSPmentor

Intuit Survey: Small Business Owners Remain Optimistic | MSPmentor — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:49:11 +0000

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By: violet

violet — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:28:53 +0000

Hi Shannon,
In hard economic times like these, its better to keep looking forward. Small businesses are the businesses that are (unfortunately) the ones getting squeezed out. The only thing we can do is think positively and channel our energy towards our business endeavors (and some biz dev doesn’t help either….)

Violet

By: Brett Tilford

Brett Tilford — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:23:23 +0000

I think this economic downturn is sobering but you can’t let fear or a “what if” syndrome get the best of you. We’re still moving forward with our startup http://tastynectar.com and praying for the best.