Comments on: The Economy and Small Business – 4Q09 http://bestbizpractices.org/2010/02/21/the-economy-and-small-business-4q09/ Because America runs on small business! Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:04:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ron http://bestbizpractices.org/2010/02/21/the-economy-and-small-business-4q09/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Ron Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:37:07 +0000 http://bestbizpractices.org/?p=1448#comment-1121 Brenda I also work with much smaller businesses. However we saw an increase in business. Small businesses more often are looking for experts to provide a strategy. Our clients need money to bring in a consultant so our financing program caters to them. Brenda

I also work with much smaller businesses. However we saw an increase in business.

Small businesses more often are looking for experts to provide a strategy. Our clients need money to bring in a consultant so our financing program caters to them.

]]> By: Brenda Richter, CPA http://bestbizpractices.org/2010/02/21/the-economy-and-small-business-4q09/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Brenda Richter, CPA Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:59:37 +0000 http://bestbizpractices.org/?p=1448#comment-1115 Dan - I work with much smaller businesses ($80K - $5M). Unfortunately, I haven't seen much movement or change with these businesses. I am glad to see that your business is picking up. It is much better to watch what people and businesses are doing first hand rather than read statistical information 3 months later. This is one of the lessons I try to teach business owners on how they should be looking at their own businesses. Dan – I work with much smaller businesses ($80K – $5M). Unfortunately, I haven’t seen much movement or change with these businesses.

I am glad to see that your business is picking up. It is much better to watch what people and businesses are doing first hand rather than read statistical information 3 months later. This is one of the lessons I try to teach business owners on how they should be looking at their own businesses.

]]> By: Dan Beckett http://bestbizpractices.org/2010/02/21/the-economy-and-small-business-4q09/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Dan Beckett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:13:07 +0000 http://bestbizpractices.org/?p=1448#comment-1114 Being on the front line with small ($2MM - $20MM revenue) business, I can report first hand that things are picking up. We publish AcctVantage ERP: Windows and Mac accounting software for small business. In October 2008, we saw new sales drop substantially. Sales conversations stopped mid-stream and customers put service projects on hold. Late in 2009, things picked back up again, and we're selling new systems as well as doing service work for existing customers. Small businesses are definitely spending money again. Dan Beckett AcctVantage ERP Being on the front line with small ($2MM – $20MM revenue) business, I can report first hand that things are picking up. We publish AcctVantage ERP: Windows and Mac accounting software for small business.

In October 2008, we saw new sales drop substantially. Sales conversations stopped mid-stream and customers put service projects on hold. Late in 2009, things picked back up again, and we’re selling new systems as well as doing service work for existing customers. Small businesses are definitely spending money again.

Dan Beckett
AcctVantage ERP

]]> By: Brenda Richter, CPA http://bestbizpractices.org/2010/02/21/the-economy-and-small-business-4q09/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Brenda Richter, CPA Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:19:30 +0000 http://bestbizpractices.org/?p=1448#comment-1105 Thanks for the update. Thanks for the update.

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