Anybody else going out broke?

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bullheimer

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LarryFine

Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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I THINK ALL MODERATORS ARE JUST AND FAIR!.... EVEN THE ONES HERE!

Be they Republican or Democrat.
Here:

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jmellc

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Well, none of us like authorities, we are all anarchists to some degree. But these guys don't seem too bad. Haven't bothered me yet. That said, I'll probably get a demerit soon for something. Ha ha ha.
 

LarryFine

Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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Henrico County, VA
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Electrical Contractor
Well, none of us like authorities, we are all anarchists to some degree. But these guys don't seem too bad. Haven't bothered me yet. That said, I'll probably get a demerit soon for something. Ha ha ha.
I proudly carried the title "Forum's Most Censored Member" for a while. :cool:

One of the moderators added it to my signature, immediately after which I added "... and Proud of it!", a la Bart Simpson. :D
 

Ravenvalor

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Please Explain

Please Explain

Things are getting better here. Yup, still spending more than I'm taking in. The weed out process is happening and its a blood bath. The reason its getting better is because things are wearing out. I do service work. It took a couple of moths last time Bush senior left the reigns for the dollar to recover. Jr and Chaney really screwed the pooch. I have never heard so much ignorance on spending and economics, ever. Its like I am living in a fairyland where we think the Government has no business orchestrating an economic recovery. Their name is on the money.
What we are facing is a good ol fashion inflationary spiral. The people with money just don't want to go in that direction. The people in politics just don't want to get the blame. Make assets unvaluable and that leaves money, and you cant eat money. We've been had, big time.
OK what to do now.

ADVERTISE! A LOT! That should be one of the most important elements of your budget. Cold call, newspaper, internet, email spam. Use what base you have gotten to extent your work forces. Reduce rates and get on the other side of the supply demand curve (yes Keynesian was right), and sell. Its going to turn around. Momentum will make it so. In the mean time sell.:mad:

Could you please explain this posting? I am trying to learn.

Thanks,
Jim
 

Mule

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Location
Oklahoma
Even though we are still thriving we have leanered we were sloppy and have used this recession to make oursleves better. I think economic downturns like this are the "evolution of business", making us stronger. We were fat, lazy, and stupid in this country, this will make our economy stronger.

There's a surviver.....:cool:
 

Mule

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Oklahoma
Most of the construction EC's in this town are terribly slow....the mom and pop service and small job guys are hop'n.....................
 

rodneee

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shameful steps i have taken to slow the "going broke process"

shameful steps i have taken to slow the "going broke process"

our once thriving firm has been reduced to: 1) renting an acre of the compound to a family for use as a small cornfield and garden....2)selling storage space for old cars and boats....3)putting up a sign for lawn mower repairs... 4) selling used cars on consignment from our road frontage.....we look like a major league "hack" operation...
 

petersonra

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Northern illinois
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engineer
our once thriving firm has been reduced to: 1) renting an acre of the compound to a family for use as a small cornfield and garden....2)selling storage space for old cars and boats....3)putting up a sign for lawn mower repairs... 4) selling used cars on consignment from our road frontage.....we look like a major league "hack" operation...

But if you survive the next 3 or 4 years, you will be strong and ready to take advantage of the upswing when it happens.
 

LarryFine

Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
Location
Henrico County, VA
Occupation
Electrical Contractor
our once thriving firm has been reduced to: 1) renting an acre of the compound to a family for use as a small cornfield and garden....2)selling storage space for old cars and boats....3)putting up a sign for lawn mower repairs... 4) selling used cars on consignment from our road frontage.....we look like a major league "hack" operation...
Now you know where they come from. :cool:
 

Ravenvalor

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Keynesian was probably wrong

Keynesian was probably wrong

Things are getting better here. Yup, still spending more than I'm taking in. The weed out process is happening and its a blood bath. The reason its getting better is because things are wearing out. I do service work. It took a couple of moths last time Bush senior left the reigns for the dollar to recover. Jr and Chaney really screwed the pooch. I have never heard so much ignorance on spending and economics, ever. Its like I am living in a fairyland where we think the Government has no business orchestrating an economic recovery. Their name is on the money.
What we are facing is a good ol fashion inflationary spiral. The people with money just don't want to go in that direction. The people in politics just don't want to get the blame. Make assets unvaluable and that leaves money, and you cant eat money. We've been had, big time.
OK what to do now.

ADVERTISE! A LOT! That should be one of the most important elements of your budget. Cold call, newspaper, internet, email spam. Use what base you have gotten to extent your work forces. Reduce rates and get on the other side of the supply demand curve (yes Keynesian was right), and sell. Its going to turn around. Momentum will make it so. In the mean time sell.:mad:

In 1920 President Calvin Coolidge got us out of the depression in just one year by slashing spending and lowering taxes.
On the contrary in 1930 the Keynesian, Franklin Roosevelt increased spending and the depression had not officially ended until the late 40's. In 1938 the architect of the "New Deal" threw his hands up in defeat and admitted the "New Deal" did not work.
 
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