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Which businesses are succeeding in the recession?
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I understand that home brewing companies are making a fortune at the moment as more people are brewing their own beer and wine to save money. What other businesses are thriving in the current economy?
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Receivers/Administrators and the companies who make the "Closing Down, All Stock To Go" Posters
That's Numberwang!0 -
discount retailers, outlet stores, auction houses, local markets, debt collection, credit management businesses, solicitors, financial advisers, outdoor holiday shops/places etc.Sup'0
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Solicitorsmatched betting: £879.63
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Apparently some tourist destinations in England are reporting higher levels of interest from customers as people are thinking of taking their summer holiday over here as opposed to going the the Euro zone.
I think I'm going to open a small hotel!
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The Jobcentre is hiring Had my amazing little girlie 08/12/2007 - 11 days late! 9lbs 3oz
My second little girl entered the world 20/03/2010 - 11 days late! 8lbs 4oz
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And lots of other challenges!
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Undertakers - totally recession proof and never a shortgage of customersI am a Mortgage adviserYou should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.0
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Undertakers - totally recession proof and never a shortgage of customers
Not exactly recession proof, people will still cut back on their spending even for a funeral in bad times, likewise the increase in woodland burial type places is probably likely to increase over time as an alternative. Steady customers yes, recession proof, not entirely0 -
According to people over on the Knitter's threads in Old Style, craft shops and haberdashers are doing surprisingly well as people are trying to make do and mend, or make their own clothes/gifts etc. My local wool shop (heck that makes me sound old lol) is always really busy.0
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Supermarkets seems to be doing well. Morrisons hiring 5000 more staff, another hiring 7000 more0
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