Out of recession? True or false?

[scrivy]

I wanna know if businesses are actually doing better as the government is leading us to believe, or if they are infact just spindoctoring again.

I own two retail businesses, and both are trading slightly lower than last year. They are both trading slower than they were last month also (just). I certainly do not feel like we are coming out of a recession. I have several friends that are about to lose their businesses too in the very near future.

So, can I get an honest response from business owners to the poll please.

Scrivy

[popa griffin]

Dads work is booming.

And the two clubs that I work at are also doing pritty well off.

[hospitalfood]

i think its on the up again, no doubt about it.

however, things are the worst they have been for me at present. seriously need work now. any work would be good.
had a couple of little things come in today but im still in a bad situation

[Grahameeboy]

Sigmoid Curve.....

Businesses go bust during good times, not just recessions...it's not as simple as Recession On / Recession Off

[Motu]

September is traditionally a quiet month in my game,at least for the last 20 years I've had reason to take note.But the general concensus is that it's quiet...very,very quiet.A couple of other shops in town have put the guys on 4 day weeks....hint,hint we are told.Once agriculture starts up very soon I think everything will warm up too.Here's hoping anyway....

[Pussy]

I'm having my quietest year ever in 16 years as a topdressing pilot

[98tls]

Dont own the business S but last October had my hours cut by 2 a day (4 on 4 off) and things have picked up so much in the last 2 months that i am back up to 12 hour days next month.:clap:

[spookytooth]

The last 12 months were slow esp the last 2 months,now we have too much work and now i am getting worried about not having most of summer off like i like to

[Swoop]

What fucking "recession"?

"Readjustment" would be a better term for the economy.

[98tls]

I'm having my quietest year ever in 16 years as a topdressing pilot Bring back Sir Rob.:msn-wink:

[Boob Johnson]

Backpacking industry is good, definately less numbers on previous years (prior to the recession) but still good :niceone:

An improvement this month on last yes & also improvement on this time last year :niceone:


To answer your question, yes I think NZ is on the way out of the recession, certainly through the worst of it I would say.

[boman]

The steel business I work for, our local orders are 80% of our production. But our tonnage is down, 700 tons per week instead of 1600 tons per week. Not much export product because our dollar is too strong against the American. I think our local economy is doing OK. Seems to be alot of people out spending money at the moment.

[p.dath]

Things are picking up for us, but not that flash over all.

[Insanity_rules]

I'm run off my feet! Computer/ telecommunications is still a goer.

[mossy1200]

We are flat out and turning away jobs in Electrical.We have not done this for years.Two months ago we had very little work and for the three months prior I was doing 30 hr weeks which was awesome.Now its back to 40+,bugger.

[Kickaha]

I own two retail businesses

So there's at least two Brothels in Taupo then?

Our figures nationally have been climbing since the start of the year, although certain areas are only just being hit by the downturn overall it is looking up on 08 figures

[ready4whatever]

Not yet in property devolpment anyway. Surveying still lagging, still have no work

[Drunken Monkey]

Worst part for us was Jan - Jun this year. July was very good, August was good and things should be about the same for the rest of the year. This year won't be as good as last year though, that was our biggest ever.

[SMOKEU]

I wouldn't have a clue, I've been on ACC for the last 6 weeks.

[Little Miss Trouble]

Its a real mixed bag out there, some doing it tough and others like us are doing really well.
I'm an events planner & the company I work for had a 20% growth in September over last years figures.

[slofox]

I need multiple votes. This month is worse than last month but this year is better than last year...

[DEATH_INC.]

It's the quietest it's been since I've been there (around 15 months) and others around me are saying it's never been this quiet before. I'm in the car tyre game...

[Mom]

Things have been pretty bleak for us in the past 6 months or so. We are just starting to see things picking up a little bit.

[yungatart]

Pretty quiet here.
Probably the worst its been in 15 odd years.

[Slicksta]

On the retail hardware side of things, its picked up over the last 2 months major pick up in building material supply's.

[Pussy]

So there's at least two Brothels in Taupo then?



I always wondered about those signs saying "Scrivy's Rub and Tug Shop"...

[MisterD]

I'm run off my feet! Computer/ telecommunications is still a goer.

+1. We've had no "recession" in comms...I think 'cos we suffered ours in the dotcom bust a few years ago (when I got made redundant back in Blighty), seems like it's everyone else's turn to suffer this time around.

[Jenral]

Our factory was down on orders, but now we are busier than ever and it looks like it's going to stay that way.

[Monstaman]

I have my own business, this month has been quieter as we has a job put back 3 weeks, we are now busy again per usual.

In Wanaka there is approx $60 m worth of commercial work going on at present and still many large houses being built.

Generally looking ahead things are well on the improve and looks good.

People lose sight of the fact that the previous 4-5 years were boom years and NOT the norm of everyday, guys here in Wanaka were working 7 days a week and got worried when they went back to 5 days, in essence they had forgotten how to play and were being owned by work.

As a business owner and employer for nearly 10 years I believe we in NZ have a great future to look to.

[Motu]

It's the quietest it's been since I've been there (around 15 months) and others around me are saying it's never been this quiet before. I'm in the car tyre game...

The car game is always quiet around this time.Not really sure why (used to blame it on the august holidays) but I think it has to do with WoF cycles...and I first noticed it when the new WoF game started late '80's.The busiest times for WoF is dec,jan,feb....then they come back 6 mths later.Off peak,like now is quiet.This reflects on the tyre game as after bulbs,tyres are our biggest fail item.

[cave weta]

I'm having my quietest year ever in 16 years as a topdressing pilot

So you did buy those flash ear plugs then?

I SAID- 'YOU DID BUY THOSE........

[Pussy]

So you did buy those flash ear plugs then?

I SAID- 'YOU DID BUY THOSE........

You'll have to speak up a bit......

[cave weta]

Bike Tours over the last 3 months have been real slow, but enquiries are coming in now and I have 3 seperate rides booked for the next 10 days!

Im Launching the new Mountain Bike business- Cycle Escapes these school holidays. its a family oriented venture and the prices are affordable. I think the tandems will hire well over the summer.

My Canvas and Upholstery business just rocks along- there is always way more work than I can keep up with. It has a very broad client base from people with baches and boats through to heavy industry and schools /kindergartens. I get work all over the country making custom covers and shades. people are paying and I get lots of repeat customers.

All in all - life is grand- just keep diversified:yes:

[Danae]

I can't seem to get a job.