Comments on: 5 Reasons to Start a Company in a Recession http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/5-reasons-to-start-a-company-in-a-recession/ The Personal Branding Blog offers branding and career advice from Dan Schawbel and his team of experts. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:08:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Wizard of BODacious http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/5-reasons-to-start-a-company-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-25288 The Wizard of BODacious Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:49:51 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=5031#comment-25288 I see the recession as a big opportunity to blow any startup company wide open. People are more concerned about how and where they spend their money. So they look for two important things before any purchase; quality and deals. Just give them that and you'll be a happy camper. The Wizard of BOD Follow The Yellow Brick Road. I see the recession as a big opportunity to blow any startup company wide open. People are more concerned about how and where they spend their money. So they look for two important things before any purchase; quality and deals. Just give them that and you’ll be a happy camper.

The Wizard of BOD
Follow The Yellow Brick Road.

]]> By: Sue http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/5-reasons-to-start-a-company-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-25159 Sue Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:29:37 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=5031#comment-25159 What would be the best kind of businesses in this climate??? What would be the best kind of businesses in this climate???

]]> By: Andy Robinson http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/5-reasons-to-start-a-company-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-25147 Andy Robinson Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:53:38 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=5031#comment-25147 Excellent article. I've worked with and watched a number of my clients successfully launch a new business in the current economy. Opportunities do abound for those that look for them and create a way to serve them. Well done....thanks for you insights. Excellent article. I’ve worked with and watched a number of my clients successfully launch a new business in the current economy. Opportunities do abound for those that look for them and create a way to serve them.

Well done….thanks for you insights.

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]]> By: Emily Brackett http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/5-reasons-to-start-a-company-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-25098 Emily Brackett Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:26:55 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=5031#comment-25098 Good post. I agree that job security really doesn't exist anymore. So, even if you do find a job, don't expect it to last. I started my own design firm around the time of 9/11 and have been very happy with the decision. You can read about my story of starting Visible Logic here: http://www.visiblelogic.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/a-recession-is-the-perfect-time-to-start-a-business/ Good post. I agree that job security really doesn’t exist anymore. So, even if you do find a job, don’t expect it to last.

I started my own design firm around the time of 9/11 and have been very happy with the decision. You can read about my story of starting Visible Logic here: http://www.visiblelogic.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/a-recession-is-the-perfect-time-to-start-a-business/

]]> By: yinka olaito http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/5-reasons-to-start-a-company-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-25095 yinka olaito Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:55:19 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=5031#comment-25095 Thanks Monica, great advice especially the third point on entrepreneur's ability to network Thanks Monica, great advice especially the third point on entrepreneur’s ability to network

]]> By: Kelli McCallum http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/5-reasons-to-start-a-company-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-25090 Kelli McCallum Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:48:07 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=5031#comment-25090 Great points on networking being a cornerstone of entrepreneurial efforts. As the owner of a small business for over 10 years, it always holds true that the best opportunities are centered around relationships. You can never afford to burn a bridge. An additional point to make in the same realm is that consultants/ small shops should pay special attention to keeping their operating overhead very low. This allows for incredible price flexibility when involved in a competitive bidding process. And trust me, in this economy, bidding processes are common and competitive. Great points on networking being a cornerstone of entrepreneurial efforts. As the owner of a small business for over 10 years, it always holds true that the best opportunities are centered around relationships. You can never afford to burn a bridge.

An additional point to make in the same realm is that consultants/ small shops should pay special attention to keeping their operating overhead very low. This allows for incredible price flexibility when involved in a competitive bidding process. And trust me, in this economy, bidding processes are common and competitive.

]]> By: Chernee Vitello http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/5-reasons-to-start-a-company-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-25089 Chernee Vitello Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:42:43 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=5031#comment-25089 Love your article and this is so true, I started by own company right after 9/11, I have always had opportunity and I feel that owning your own business has the biggest award, if it is the right time for you - take the jump and start your own ideas and thoughts you never know what will happen! You need to try. Love your article and this is so true, I started by own company right after 9/11, I have always had opportunity and I feel that owning your own business has the biggest award, if it is the right time for you – take the jump and start your own ideas and thoughts you never know what will happen! You need to try.

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