Entrepreneurs and the Economy
by jootbstaff ~ August 29th, 2008. Filed under: Trends Impacting Entrepreneurs.As the presidential campaigning heats up, as the economy stays in the news, several reporters have we know are interested in learning more about whether and how the economy is impacting women business owners. We’ve pulled together a quick 5-question survey on this topic. Help us out by taking the quick survey or by posting your comments in response to this article.
Some of the feedback we’ve heard so far:
- “Some of my clients are slower to make decisions that have a financial impact. They aren’t saying they won’t spend, but they are taking longer to decide and being more critical in evaluating where they are spending their money.”
- “Business is still good and strong.”
- “I feel like the market I am targeting has not been impacted by changes in the economy.”
- “People have been dropping out of my longer-term programs because they are in a financial crunch.”
Overall, whether or not economic changes impact your business are going to be at least partially dependent on your industry and who your customers are. We’re actively researching this topic for an article we’re releasing soon, so share your thoughts, opinions, and experiences and you could be included in our article. And, as always, best of luck to you and have a happy, safe Labor Day weekend.
Michele DeKinder-Smith, founder