December 1, 2011
Do these words from a recent Wall Street Journal article explain why your loan business is down: “Unemployment remains high, driving consumers to spend less, and small businesses see that and they’re not going to put the money into expanding or hiring new people.” Yes we know, it appears the “low hanging fruit” has been [...]
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November 8, 2011
The Wall Street Journal article last Friday 11/4 was titled, “Starbucks Profit Surges on Loyal Sales”. A telling paragraph said, “Like the rest of the industry, Starbucks has been battling rising coffee costs and a struggling economy, but it has shown more resilience than many of its competitors, as consumers remain loyal to the brand [...]
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