Out of recession? True or false?

**scrivy** · 9th September 2009, 19:43

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** · 9th September 2009, 19:58

Dads work is booming.

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

**hospitalfood** · 9th September 2009, 20:01

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** · 9th September 2009, 20:01

Sigmoid Curve.....

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

**Motu** · 9th September 2009, 20:07

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** · 9th September 2009, 20:11

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

**98tls** · 9th September 2009, 20:16

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.

**spookytooth** · 9th September 2009, 20:42

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** · 9th September 2009, 20:44

What fucking "recession"?

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

**98tls** · 9th September 2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by Pussy

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

Bring back Sir Rob.

**Boob Johnson** · 9th September 2009, 21:07

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

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

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** · 9th September 2009, 21:31

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** · 9th September 2009, 21:55

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

**Insanity_rules** · 9th September 2009, 22:14

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

**mossy1200** · 9th September 2009, 22:24

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.