Comments on: Are There Recession-Proof Industries for Small Businesses? http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/recession-proof-small-businesses.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Michael http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/recession-proof-small-businesses.html#comment-899501 Michael Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:05:46 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=6768#comment-899501 I wonder what types of consulting? I know consultants in agencies that saw a stagnation of activity after Obama's election, and men that had been consultants go back to school to get their PhDs due to the lack of work. However out of my MBA class of 2010, we had quite a few IT and managerial consultants placed by Accenture, etc... I wonder what types of consulting? I know consultants in agencies that saw a stagnation of activity after Obama’s election, and men that had been consultants go back to school to get their PhDs due to the lack of work. However out of my MBA class of 2010, we had quite a few IT and managerial consultants placed by Accenture, etc…

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]]> By: recession http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/recession-proof-small-businesses.html#comment-712827 recession Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:04:47 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=6768#comment-712827 I would like to learn internet marketing or business marketing, anyone have any suggestions. I would like to learn internet marketing or business marketing, anyone have any suggestions.

]]> By: recession http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/recession-proof-small-businesses.html#comment-712824 recession Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:02:27 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=6768#comment-712824 Humm insurance industry well not as good as once thought, I do paramed exams for the insurance industry and saw a big drop in the applicants coming through as compared to 2008 really really slow. The last thing on people's minds is paying life insurance premiums. I myself as a consumer had to tighten my belt so to speak and dropped my hospital indemnity insurance to free up money in my budget. And in regards to storage garages well some people who get foreclosed on just leave their stuff behind. It depends where you live that people would pay for storage and how much storage is available in the town that people live in we have 7 or 8 storage garages in our county so it all depends where you live that people would need to pay to store their stuff, but it is a good business idea if there is a need in one's local. Non of the storage businesses here have ever gone out of business and some have been there a long time, competition doesn't seem to affect their business. Humm insurance industry well not as good as once thought, I do paramed exams for the insurance industry and saw a big drop in the applicants coming through as compared to 2008 really really slow. The last thing on people’s minds is paying life insurance premiums. I myself as a consumer had to tighten my belt so to speak and dropped my hospital indemnity insurance to free up money in my budget.

And in regards to storage garages well some people who get foreclosed on just leave their stuff behind. It depends where you live that people would pay for storage and how much storage is available in the town that people live in we have 7 or 8 storage garages in our county so it all depends where you live that people would need to pay to store their stuff, but it is a good business idea if there is a need in one’s local. Non of the storage businesses here have ever gone out of business and some have been there a long time, competition doesn’t seem to affect their business.

]]> By: Recession Proof Industries http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/recession-proof-small-businesses.html#comment-655386 Recession Proof Industries Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:09:54 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=6768#comment-655386 I can't believe you're not even mentioning e-commerce. Internet marketing has grown SOOO much over the past decade! My company grew about 250% last year! (heck, even THIS is a blog.. ;-) Adam Holland I can’t believe you’re not even mentioning e-commerce.

Internet marketing has grown SOOO much over the past decade! My company grew about 250% last year!

(heck, even THIS is a blog.. ;-)

Adam Holland

]]> By: TJ McCue http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/recession-proof-small-businesses.html#comment-654055 TJ McCue Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:28:06 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=6768#comment-654055 Scott, I always appreciate your insights and numbers (and the analysis thereof). I would have missed this post, though, if Anita hadn't put a link in from her recent piece about the Top 30 Most Profitable Small Businesses. In this recession, as a consultant (and I now view myself as a contractor as biz owners want idea people who can execute), I see more business owners wanting help, but having less funds to do it with. So a $10,000 project might now get shrunk to $4,000. I don't think it is owners trying to nickel and dime another small biz owner, but simply a sign of lean times and people really having to do more with less, as the saying goes. And I've heard from many consultant colleagues that they have lowered their hourly rates. http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/top-30-most-profitable-small-businesses-2008.html/trackback Scott, I always appreciate your insights and numbers (and the analysis thereof). I would have missed this post, though, if Anita hadn’t put a link in from her recent piece about the Top 30 Most Profitable Small Businesses.

In this recession, as a consultant (and I now view myself as a contractor as biz owners want idea people who can execute), I see more business owners wanting help, but having less funds to do it with. So a $10,000 project might now get shrunk to $4,000. I don’t think it is owners trying to nickel and dime another small biz owner, but simply a sign of lean times and people really having to do more with less, as the saying goes.

And I’ve heard from many consultant colleagues that they have lowered their hourly rates.

http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/top-30-most-profitable-small-businesses-2008.html/trackback

]]> By: Dr, Rob Sheely http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/recession-proof-small-businesses.html#comment-650158 Dr, Rob Sheely Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:24:22 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=6768#comment-650158 Although I agree with you Scott and your conclusions - you did a great job in the analysis - I wonder how each industry breaks down - what I mean is - not EVERYBODY in health care is going to do well. Those that do not now have an organized practice and have the ability to MARKET their services may feel the crunch as their counterparts market and tell what they do to the people that need health care. I believe that businesses in general and the healthcare industry specifically can MAKE their success by educating, promoting, and marketing their sevices in a variety of NEW ways - including the social media - which was NOT a factor in the previous recessions. I have a chiropractic office - in practice for 29 years - I do not intend to do anything but prosper during this time. www.sheelychiro.com I also have a business website development and hosting and consulting company which is doing well also. www.sheelywebsites.com I intend to prove you right by growing in both my practice and my buisness consulting. Yep - you are a smart one. :) Dr Rob Sheely. Although I agree with you Scott and your conclusions – you did a great job in the analysis – I wonder how each industry breaks down – what I mean is – not EVERYBODY in health care is going to do well. Those that do not now have an organized practice and have the ability to MARKET their services may feel the crunch as their counterparts market and tell what they do to the people that need health care.

I believe that businesses in general and the healthcare industry specifically can MAKE their success by educating, promoting, and marketing their sevices in a variety of NEW ways – including the social media – which was NOT a factor in the previous recessions. I have a chiropractic office – in practice for 29 years – I do not intend to do anything but prosper during this time. http://www.sheelychiro.com I also have a business website development and hosting and consulting company which is doing well also. http://www.sheelywebsites.com I intend to prove you right by growing in both my practice and my buisness consulting. Yep – you are a smart one. :) Dr Rob Sheely.

]]> By: Scores http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/recession-proof-small-businesses.html#comment-650155 Scores Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:58:57 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=6768#comment-650155 On the other hand, The businesses listed above may well be having the hardest time ever going forward; Insurers are Melting Down (think AIG); and many Banks are fighting to stay off the FDIC troubled bank list. On the other hand, The businesses listed above may well be having the hardest time ever going forward; Insurers are Melting Down (think AIG); and many Banks are fighting to stay off the FDIC troubled bank list.

]]> By: Brent Leary http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/12/recession-proof-small-businesses.html#comment-649807 Brent Leary Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:57:30 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/?p=6768#comment-649807 Your third take away makes a lot of sense to me, with respect to healthcare, consulting and insurance being resistant to recession. People will always get sick, making insurance critically important or we'll get totally wiped out. And when we get laid off (and lose our health benefits) we don't need much to hang a shingle out and start a consulting business. Your third take away makes a lot of sense to me, with respect to healthcare, consulting and insurance being resistant to recession. People will always get sick, making insurance critically important or we’ll get totally wiped out. And when we get laid off (and lose our health benefits) we don’t need much to hang a shingle out and start a consulting business.

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