... checking stats for various websites I can see that some searches related to training, products and other services are down a bit. But whether it's due to the crunch I couldn't say. And it's not down a lot.
Apparently Mr Brown say the economy is strong enough to not see a recession, although the pound is down a bit compared to the dollar - from what I can understand of it all. Though not enough to cause alarm.
I think like when we hear of a fuel "crisis" and we by more fuel than ever (filling the pockets of the fuel companies and not stinging them like we're supposed to be doing!) we'll find some of this lack of buying will be due to rumour.
Looking at facts; house prices are dropping a bit. Though they're levelling off now and in many area's they're increasing a little now. Food etc; well we've needed a kick up the arse since buying milk from abroad - our own firms and farms have started to look into deals lowering costs (or securing the current prices at the least) to ensure we get an okay deal. The main big supermarkets certainly haven't lost any revenue and even my local corner shop says he's doing ok and couldn't spot any worry if he didn't have his TV on.
I think although you may find some companies needing to cut back, it's nothing out of the ordinary.
And it's fact that when 'things' are low (imagine a scale now) they're due to become better. Like when you're ill for some time and think it can't get worse - then you find it gets better (because it's been low for a bit) - we'll find the markets that are suffering will find a few firms bumping and the others become stronger - as the population in the UK is only getting bigger by the day.
I hope that the tilers (and I often see you as my tilers - therefore worry about you - rightly or wrongly) on here may need pointing i the right direction.
BUT I URGE YOU to not follow a trend, make your own minds up, change your tactics if they're old and not working, and if they're new tactics or you're new, who are you to say how the market's doing? (no offense there).
Please keep us posted on your quotes, customers troubles, product pricing queries - use the forum to it's full potential and get something back from your time here. We're all setup now and the forum traffic just doesn't ever stop increasing (i've even stopped reporting of our record breaking stats as we just keep beating them again and again).
Keep us all posted on your troubles - it's those times that we can be of the most help. And be sure to use your contacts you find on here in every way possible.
I do think you'll find companies suffering, but I think you would 12 months ago, and you will in 12 months time too.
The government are not worried (if that's anything to go by) and they've done their research. We're a very small country and don't have a lot of play on the Global Markets due to that - but every time we take a hit on the FTSE our country doesnt change that much at all really - it's simply our attitude that needs a bit of tuning in sometimes.
Please let me know your thoughts - And I mean no offense to anybody taking 'a hit' here. If you want to PM me to see how I can help (and I bet there is something I can do for a couple of you) then please do.
If some of you can report back with positive findings related to your business then please do so, I think encouraging the others is all we need to do here.
Apparently Mr Brown say the economy is strong enough to not see a recession, although the pound is down a bit compared to the dollar - from what I can understand of it all. Though not enough to cause alarm.
I think like when we hear of a fuel "crisis" and we by more fuel than ever (filling the pockets of the fuel companies and not stinging them like we're supposed to be doing!) we'll find some of this lack of buying will be due to rumour.
Looking at facts; house prices are dropping a bit. Though they're levelling off now and in many area's they're increasing a little now. Food etc; well we've needed a kick up the arse since buying milk from abroad - our own firms and farms have started to look into deals lowering costs (or securing the current prices at the least) to ensure we get an okay deal. The main big supermarkets certainly haven't lost any revenue and even my local corner shop says he's doing ok and couldn't spot any worry if he didn't have his TV on.
I think although you may find some companies needing to cut back, it's nothing out of the ordinary.
And it's fact that when 'things' are low (imagine a scale now) they're due to become better. Like when you're ill for some time and think it can't get worse - then you find it gets better (because it's been low for a bit) - we'll find the markets that are suffering will find a few firms bumping and the others become stronger - as the population in the UK is only getting bigger by the day.
I hope that the tilers (and I often see you as my tilers - therefore worry about you - rightly or wrongly) on here may need pointing i the right direction.
BUT I URGE YOU to not follow a trend, make your own minds up, change your tactics if they're old and not working, and if they're new tactics or you're new, who are you to say how the market's doing? (no offense there).
Please keep us posted on your quotes, customers troubles, product pricing queries - use the forum to it's full potential and get something back from your time here. We're all setup now and the forum traffic just doesn't ever stop increasing (i've even stopped reporting of our record breaking stats as we just keep beating them again and again).
Keep us all posted on your troubles - it's those times that we can be of the most help. And be sure to use your contacts you find on here in every way possible.
I do think you'll find companies suffering, but I think you would 12 months ago, and you will in 12 months time too.
The government are not worried (if that's anything to go by) and they've done their research. We're a very small country and don't have a lot of play on the Global Markets due to that - but every time we take a hit on the FTSE our country doesnt change that much at all really - it's simply our attitude that needs a bit of tuning in sometimes.
Please let me know your thoughts - And I mean no offense to anybody taking 'a hit' here. If you want to PM me to see how I can help (and I bet there is something I can do for a couple of you) then please do.
If some of you can report back with positive findings related to your business then please do so, I think encouraging the others is all we need to do here.
