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The Silver Lining of a “Recession"

Guest post by: Gregory Kopchuk

Article Overview: Proof that businesses can live and thrive even in the worst of times

The Silver Lining of a “Recession"

Brad Sugars, who founded the company I work for, is fond of saying that a recession affects you just as much as you let it.

Hard to disagree with that; especially when you hear about companies like Whistler Tasting Tours, yet another booming western company.

They started their business during the real down times-Sep 2008.

And yet today they are thriving.

Why?

One, hard work. No business succeeds without it. Two, region. Entrepreneurs thrive in western Canada because a) they have to (by which I mean, no government handouts like ON and Parti Quebecois), and b) western provinces and cities are more business-friendly. E.g., you don't have to get permission from the provincial legislature to open your patio past 8 pm on the weekends.

Don't get me wrong. I know a lot of good, hardworking people were hard hit by the recession. You live somewhere that depends on the auto trade, like Oshawa or Windsor....obviously you know what I'm talking about.

What I am saying this: Dalziel & Facciola prove that there is still a place for hustle, initiative & hard work, even in the worst of times. They made a point of appealing to restaurants who themselves needed help attracting customers during their own lean months.

Customers get a great tour of some terrific restaurants. Restaurants get new customers/referrals. Whistler Tasting Tours makes money.

Everybody wins, I think.

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Article Tags: Business, economy, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, recession, small business



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