Comments on: There’s never been a better time to start a business http://smallbizdaily.com/2009/12/29/709/ Ideas, insights, inspiration and information for entrepreneurs Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:54:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Trey Markel http://smallbizdaily.com/2009/12/29/709/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Trey Markel Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:49:58 +0000 http://www.smallbizdaily.com/2009/12/709/#comment-518 There are going to be more opportunities this year then ever before. Competition will always be there no matter what you do. In this recovering economy businesses and owners have changed the way thy do business. They are going to need more services and products more then they ever have before. When they choose their vendors they are not necessarily going to go straight to the big brand names. They are going to read reviews, check out "About Us" pages, ask for testimonials, etc. Think about the personal touch that most companies don’t offer. 2010 is going to be a big year for many small companies. There are going to be more opportunities this year then ever before. Competition will always be there no matter what you do. In this recovering economy businesses and owners have changed the way thy do business. They are going to need more services and products more then they ever have before. When they choose their vendors they are not necessarily going to go straight to the big brand names. They are going to read reviews, check out “About Us” pages, ask for testimonials, etc. Think about the personal touch that most companies don’t offer. 2010 is going to be a big year for many small companies.

]]> By: Rieva http://smallbizdaily.com/2009/12/29/709/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Rieva Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:47:16 +0000 http://www.smallbizdaily.com/2009/12/709/#comment-499 You can't let competition stop you from jumping in though, or no one would ever get started. The key is to figure out your USP (unique selling proposition) and run with it. Good luck and happy new year. You can’t let competition stop you from jumping in though, or no one would ever get started. The key is to figure out your USP (unique selling proposition) and run with it. Good luck and happy new year.

]]> By: Sean Harper http://smallbizdaily.com/2009/12/29/709/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Sean Harper Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:28:22 +0000 http://www.smallbizdaily.com/2009/12/709/#comment-487 It would be cool if there were some good data on what part of the business cycle is best for starting new businesses. The argument that the end of a recession is a good time because it is right before an increase in demand certainly makes sense. However, we also know that more businesses are started out of necessity during a recession, people lose jobs and then go into business by themselves. It seems like starting a business at the same time as a lot of other folks are starting potentially competitive businesses probably isn't a good idea either. It would be cool if there were some good data on what part of the business cycle is best for starting new businesses. The argument that the end of a recession is a good time because it is right before an increase in demand certainly makes sense.

However, we also know that more businesses are started out of necessity during a recession, people lose jobs and then go into business by themselves. It seems like starting a business at the same time as a lot of other folks are starting potentially competitive businesses probably isn’t a good idea either.

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