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#1 (permalink)   11-09-2008 sneeze New Member   Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 25 Credit Crunch Hi everyone, I was wondering how the credit crunch was affecting everyone and how they were getting round it to bring in the business. It is very quiet in Ireland but I know it is a worldwide problem.

#2 (permalink)   11-09-2008 Administrative Partners Active Member Company name: Administrative Partners, LLC Latest blog post: 5 Steps to Create a Successful Marketing Plan My latest Twitter: working on my social media strategy   Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virtually Anywhere Posts: 667 Re: Credit Crunch I think things are slowing down just because its the end of the year.. I have had a few people take a little longer to pay than in the past, but I don't know if thats the credit crunch. __________________ Tamika R. Johnson, MBA, Principal administrative partners, llc www.administrativepartners.net | http://adminpartners.blogspot.com

#3 (permalink)   11-09-2008 leedrozak Resident Member Company name: My Office Assistant Small Business Practical Times: Web Security: Password Protection My latest Twitter: This is a great weekend to support #SBW2012. I wi...   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 2,263 Blog Entries: 13 Re: Credit Crunch I have noticed that a few of my clients are slowing down but business overall is up. I have a few new prospects and just started another client. I think with the state of economy we as VA's are going to see an increase in business as small business owners hire contractors instead of emplyees to cut costs. Good for our business, hard for the little guy! __________________ Lee Drozak My Office Assistant

#4 (permalink)   11-10-2008 sneeze New Member   Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 25 Re: Credit Crunch Yes I agree, VA's do have a big advantage in relation to costs. I was speaking to a lady who works in an Recruitment Agency recently and she said that lots of employers are only taking on temps as it gives them complete flexibility.