Economic Recovery & System Reboot
Blog URL http://economic-recovery.blogspot.com/
Located Calgary, Alberta Canada
Tags economic recovery, Canada, business, leasing, financing, stimulus, economics, recovery, enterprise
Rebuild - Restart - Refresh - Reboot - Mucking out the old economy
Exploring ideas about the economy, Canadian politics and small business.
Latest Blog Posts
- It's Not 'Just Business' -- It's Personal on Aug 26, 2009 in business ethics personal enterprise business is personal new business ethic
How many times have you heard the phrase "It's not personal, it's just business"? Do you remember who said it and how it made you feel?Reflecting on these few words -- often uttered casually, as if self-evident, justifying or rationalizing a certain...
- Seeking Stimulus: Where is the Support for Small & Medium Enterprises? on Jul 7, 2009 in economic stimulus credit markets local economic initiatives support for small business small business stimulus lending criteria
Even well established companies are seeing a rapid decline in their borrowing capacity due to the downturn over the last 9 months. As earnings disappear and/or losses mount, balance sheets -- and retained earnings specifically -- erode, destroying th...
- Is it a Sucker's Recovery? on May 12, 2009
Almost as quickly as value was destroyed in the crash it has come back in an impressive 'bounce'. Beyond just a Sucker's Rally in the stock market will this be a Sucker's Recovery faking out manufacturers and producers who may be starting to consider...
- Income Trusts: A Better Business Model on Apr 27, 2009
Income trusts have served Canadian investors, particularly pensioners, extremely well over the years. The Conservative government's policy reversal and betrayal, mostly of its own base of support in the west and among investing seniors, will not be f...
- Supporting the Home Renovation & Improvement Sector on Apr 13, 2009
One area where government stimulus seems to be helping drive demand is in the home improvement and renovation market. With up to 15% tax credit from the feds on the value of a project, homeowners are lining up to find good contractors. The better fir...
- Sale-Leaseback Restructuring of Cashflow: Old Assets, New Reality on Feb 11, 2009
Dear Chuck,Yes, agree that our offer to restructure your company's debt is unique -- and flexible. I understand your objections and would guess that you have previously leased new (or nearly new) cars and trucks, and probably not 14 - 15 year old use...
- Don't Quit and Never Retire on Jan 25, 2009 in never quit jim illingworth never retire doc seaman
Remembering Jim IllingworthBefore his son scattered Jim Illingworth's ashes into Frahling Creek near Spillimacheen, I managed to choke out a few words about Jim, his life and the resilience and determination he showed in his fight with prostate cance...
