Here’s what sdr posted in the other thread; I thought it was worth pulling out as that other thread is soooo long at this point:
“I am in sales with a commodity type product that is directly tied to business activity in industrial, govt, energy and service sector so I have some anecdotal evidence regarding current business conditions. As of right now through mid Feb, sales are very soft with a handful of people hitting their number across the country verses this time last year when 70% of the sales force were at or above goal. My distributors tell me it is the small mom and pop type businesses especially in and around the LA basin that are basically disappearing. Capital Good manufacturers are getting hit with delayed orders and many have laid off employees or getting ready too. The service sector that we cater to are very cost sensitive right now and are cutting back or trading down. Energy is the exception, sales into that space are actually up over last year. I have been through a few recessions and this seems different, previous downturns I have experienced seemed like business hit a brick wall and was much more pronounced. This is more like a steady deterioration that seems ever so slightly gaining momentum.”
We’re one of a few manufacturers left specializing in commercial/industrial sewing in the San Diego region.
The internet and China radically changed out business in the last few years. It’s been both good and bad. We do produce some goods offshore, but we like to keep 99% of it here obviously. Some of our people have worked for us for over 20 years, so you can imagine the pressure I feel when I lay off someone who’s depending on me.
We’re one of a few manufacturers left specializing in commercial/industrial sewing in the San Diego region.
The internet and China radically changed out business in the last few years. It’s been both good and bad. We do produce some goods offshore, but we like to keep 99% of it here obviously. Some of our people have worked for us for over 20 years, so you can imagine the pressure I feel when I lay off someone who’s depending on me.
We’re one of a few manufacturers left specializing in commercial/industrial sewing in the San Diego region.
The internet and China radically changed out business in the last few years. It’s been both good and bad. We do produce some goods offshore, but we like to keep 99% of it here obviously. Some of our people have worked for us for over 20 years, so you can imagine the pressure I feel when I lay off someone who’s depending on me.
We’re one of a few manufacturers left specializing in commercial/industrial sewing in the San Diego region.
The internet and China radically changed out business in the last few years. It’s been both good and bad. We do produce some goods offshore, but we like to keep 99% of it here obviously. Some of our people have worked for us for over 20 years, so you can imagine the pressure I feel when I lay off someone who’s depending on me.
We’re one of a few manufacturers left specializing in commercial/industrial sewing in the San Diego region.
The internet and China radically changed out business in the last few years. It’s been both good and bad. We do produce some goods offshore, but we like to keep 99% of it here obviously. Some of our people have worked for us for over 20 years, so you can imagine the pressure I feel when I lay off someone who’s depending on me.
