Recession? What recession?

Steve A · 01-08-2009, 09:06 AM

Just a bit of positivity in all this doom and gloom about the economy.

This week so far my business has acheivced better sales than in the first week of any January EVER, and by some margain.

and we still have the rest of today and tomorrow to go.

We've had a meeting and i basically told my workforce that our attitude needs to be 100% positive, totally focused, dedicated to our tasks and lets work our nuts off.

And its f**king worked.

Dont let the bastards grind you down.

M3-FAST · 01-08-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

Just a bit of positivity in all this doom and gloom about the economy.

This week so far my business has acheivced better sales than in the first week of any January EVER, and by some margain.

and we still have the rest of today and tomorrow to go.

We've had a meeting and i basically told my workforce that our attitude needs to be 100% positive, totally focused, dedicated to our tasks and lets work our nuts off.

And its f**king worked.

Dont let the bastards grind you down.

+1 Steve

We had our best November and December EVER, and having our busiest January in the 7 years we have been trading

Lets hope things stay this way eh matey

booforty · 01-08-2009, 09:18 AM

You tell em Stevie! I'm sure 2009 will be another great year for you

Steve A · 01-08-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by redE93cab

+1 Steve

We had our best November and December EVER, and having our busiest January in the 7 years we have been trading

Lets hope things stay this way eh matey

This has been our best 6 monhs in trading and the last 1/4 was amazing, The VAT bill at the end of the month is going to hurt....but in a ggod way

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Originally Posted by booforty

You tell em Stevie! I'm sure 2009 will be another great year for you

Thanks Pauly you are my Heart

Cafe.Racer · 01-08-2009, 09:41 AM

You make and sell nooses?

Is that why you're doing so well?

being serious for a second - nice one, got any jobs? The companies that can win in a "recession" are the ones that are well managed, and have a good future etc...

MOB · 01-08-2009, 09:43 AM

The business I work for (care home group) is doing very well, and has just received £50m investment to build more homes.

Which is nice.

Steve A · 01-08-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by redE93cab

+1 Steve

We had our best November and December EVER, and having our busiest January in the 7 years we have been trading

Lets hope things stay this way eh matey

Red im buzzin for you mate

NFS · 01-08-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

Just a bit of positivity in all this doom and gloom about the economy.

This week so far my business has acheivced better sales than in the first week of any January EVER, and by some margain.

and we still have the rest of today and tomorrow to go.

We've had a meeting and i basically told my workforce that our attitude needs to be 100% positive, totally focused, dedicated to our tasks and lets work our nuts off.

And its fucking worked.

Dont let the bastards grind you down.

Good stuff. Happy for you. The recession will weed out weaker businesses with poor standards or an inefficient business model. Professional well run companies should survive and many will even prosper.

Zk1 · 01-08-2009, 11:25 AM

A good attitude is a must in these times. here here boys

kgb1637 · 01-08-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by NFS

Good stuff. Happy for you. The recession will weed out weaker businesses with poor standards or an inefficient business model. Professional well run companies should survive and many will even prosper.

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!

CD · 01-08-2009, 11:53 AM

Great news steve, and some great advice, stay possitive and it helps massively, nothing worse than dealing with miserable gits

My company had our busiest pre-christmas period in 10 years too. Im not too worried about this years trading and am quietly confident. But being anything but cautious would be a mistake.

Good luck to everyone, as Steve rightly says ... STAY POSSITVE

jjbirch · 01-08-2009, 01:50 PM

no wonder steve is selling his tom tom and other bits looks like porn has hit rock bottom lol
Hard times for US porn industry

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090108/...y-41f21e0.html

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Cafe.Racer Captain 27 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (1)	You make and sell nooses? Is that why you're doing so well? being serious for a second - nice one, got any jobs? The companies that can win in a "recession" are the ones that are well managed, and have a good future etc... __________________ Phil
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MOB Major 56 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: Alpine White M2 LCI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants UK iTrader: (4)	The business I work for (care home group) is doing very well, and has just received £50m investment to build more homes. Which is nice. __________________
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CD gone ... but i will be back ! 62 Rep 1,183 Posts Drives: 335D Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England (north) iTrader: (0)	Great news steve, and some great advice, stay possitive and it helps massively, nothing worse than dealing with miserable gits My company had our busiest pre-christmas period in 10 years too. Im not too worried about this years trading and am quietly confident. But being anything but cautious would be a mistake. Good luck to everyone, as Steve rightly says ... STAY POSSITVE __________________ E92 335D / QUAIFE LSD / EIBACH / DIMISA / REMAP / 19" HAMANN EDITION RACE REPS ... USUALLY WITH A HEALTHY SPLATTERING OF GOOD OLD YORKSHIRE MUD ...
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jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	no wonder steve is selling his tom tom and other bits looks like porn has hit rock bottom lol Hard times for US porn industry http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090108/...y-41f21e0.html
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