Monday 19 May 2008

Recession Blues for Recession Bores

3 seminars, 300 small businesses at recent Barclays events – all asked what’s on their mind…: only one mentions the recession…

1 conference, 300 growing businesses (5mill+ turnover) asked how they see the future of the economy over the coming 12 months…: only 4% were pessimistic…

1 private dinner, 12 businesses asked about the recession…: three said “bring it on”, two recognised that the recession would impact their business.

Maybe entrepreneurs don’t see things through the same recession-tinted spectacles that the media do.



Thought Bubble
In the last recession, the recession bores said “when you’ve been through as many recessions as me... blah, blah…”

Now I am ‘that age’ and yet recession bores still say “when you’ve been through as many recessions as me... blah, blah…”


My Point
Entrepreneurs see the upside... the opportunities... and see a different landscape. The future will be tough for some and there will be casualties over the next year... Let's not be too glib about it all.


RELEVANT LINKS
Recession Blues Article

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