Comments on: Report from the New York Times Small Business Summit http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/11/report-from-the-new-york-times-small-business-summit.html Exploring the trends driving small business Sat, 26 May 2012 02:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Amanda http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/11/report-from-the-new-york-times-small-business-summit.html#comment-646788 Amanda Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:19:31 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=5651#comment-646788 Having sales drop around 50% is a tough blow for any business to take. I'm wondering how that business is handling that and how optimistic they are that their business will be able to survive. Having sales drop around 50% is a tough blow for any business to take. I’m wondering how that business is handling that and how optimistic they are that their business will be able to survive.

]]> By: Arthur Bland http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/11/report-from-the-new-york-times-small-business-summit.html#comment-646701 Arthur Bland Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:40:59 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=5651#comment-646701 A few others reported sales off by 50% or more. -- This sounded too bad for me. Of all the participants you've talked with Anita, how many of them do experience this? A few others reported sales off by 50% or more. — This sounded too bad for me. Of all the participants you’ve talked with Anita, how many of them do experience this?

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/11/report-from-the-new-york-times-small-business-summit.html#comment-646281 Martin Lindeskog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:49:52 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=5651#comment-646281 Anita: It looks like you had a jolly good time. Did you have time to listen to some of the speeches? Anita: It looks like you had a jolly good time. Did you have time to listen to some of the speeches?

]]> By: Anita Campbell http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/11/report-from-the-new-york-times-small-business-summit.html#comment-646279 Anita Campbell Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:39:10 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=5651#comment-646279 So far I have one photograph showing me leading a roundtable discussion. (I was way too busy non-stop talking with attendees, to take any photos myself.) I posted it over at my article at the OPEN Forum -- you can see it here: http://blogs.openforum.com/2008/11/21/partnering-online-marketing-hiring-what-biz-owners-wanted-to-know-at-the-open-advice-cafe/ So far I have one photograph showing me leading a roundtable discussion. (I was way too busy non-stop talking with attendees, to take any photos myself.)

I posted it over at my article at the OPEN Forum — you can see it here:

http://blogs.openforum.com/2008/11/21/partnering-online-marketing-hiring-what-biz-owners-wanted-to-know-at-the-open-advice-cafe/

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/11/report-from-the-new-york-times-small-business-summit.html#comment-646275 Martin Lindeskog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:12:34 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=5651#comment-646275 Anita, Nice setup! Do you have photos from the event? Anita,

Nice setup! Do you have photos from the event?

]]> By: Anita Campbell http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/11/report-from-the-new-york-times-small-business-summit.html#comment-646273 Anita Campbell Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:05:07 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=5651#comment-646273 @Martin, well they had coffee in the Cafe, along with some tables where you could sit down. They also had a line of computers set up so that people could check their email. It was quite a nice setup -- although I didn't notice espresso machines around. :) @Chris, yes that's partly right. Some industries are getting hit and others not so much. I think some also has to do with the attitude of the business owners. It's a foward-thinking business owner who attends an event like that when business is booming. @Martin, well they had coffee in the Cafe, along with some tables where you could sit down. They also had a line of computers set up so that people could check their email. It was quite a nice setup — although I didn’t notice espresso machines around. :)

@Chris, yes that’s partly right. Some industries are getting hit and others not so much. I think some also has to do with the attitude of the business owners. It’s a foward-thinking business owner who attends an event like that when business is booming.

]]> By: Chris http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/11/report-from-the-new-york-times-small-business-summit.html#comment-646260 Chris Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:28:22 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=5651#comment-646260 Thanks for the great resources and sharing your insights as always. I imagine the split between business owners would have something to do with their industry. Some are being a hurt a bit more due to circumstances beyond their control. Thanks for the great resources and sharing your insights as always. I imagine the split between business owners would have something to do with their industry. Some are being a hurt a bit more due to circumstances beyond their control.

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/11/report-from-the-new-york-times-small-business-summit.html#comment-646204 Martin Lindeskog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:57:41 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=5651#comment-646204 Anita, Did you have a good time in the "Big Apple"? Did the American Expressen OPEN Advice Café have a barista, service coffee? :) It would perfect to read your 7 tips and drink a espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, caffè latte, etc. :) Anita,

Did you have a good time in the “Big Apple”? Did the American Expressen OPEN Advice Café have a barista, service coffee? :) It would perfect to read your 7 tips and drink a espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, caffè latte, etc. :)

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