Reasons to be Cheerful Part 5

17th February 2015

Lots of good things seem to be happening at the moment, and I don’t mean just for me. Looking around at my clients, business acquaintances and the economy generally, I see positives everywhere.

Predictions for growth in the U.K. have gone up to 2.9% from 2.3%, inflation is negligible (and could even become deflation) and business for most people I speak to is flourishing. As usual the BBC want to make deflation a negative, but for the majority it is a good thing, after all the main things it is affecting are food prices and fuel costs, both of which are necessities which we will all buy as and when we need it. Anyway who actually waits to buy things until the price “may” yet go down. For example with electrical goods, TV’s, fridges, ovens or computers, most people will buy them now even though they can be pretty certain they will be cheaper in 6 months or a years time.

In all the networking meetings I go to, there are invariable positive things being said, with some people even saying that they are no longer looking for referrals as they are already at capacity for the foreseeable future. Catering companies and venues are getting bookings two years ahead, and construction seems to be on the increase everywhere.

From a personal point of view, with spring just around the corner, I am delighted to say all my clients are growing in confidence, and are all setting increased targets for next year, and many of them are already in the process of, or at least planning to take on new staff this coming year.

So all in all, many reasons to think that 2015 is going to be a great year. I am getting new enquiries, leads and referrals on a regular basis, so I too am anticipating a year of growth.

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