Ready For A Recession?Okay, it may not happen. But it might. With rising energy prices, interest rates and inflation, businesses are watching their dollars closely--and the channel will be affected. Are your best case/worst case plans in order? CRN looks at the possibilities in their cover story Are You Recession-Proof?: "The last recession, in 2001-02, was accompanied by a 20 percent—or $93 billion—plunge in business spending for computer equipment and software. At that time, many solution providers were caught flat-footed and struggled to adjust to the rapidly worsening sales climate. Others couldn't adapt and simply went out of business. Posted by Joe Caponi at 11:17 AM, July 18, 2006 This is a public forum. United Business Media and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. United Business Media makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of United Business Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in United Business Media's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business. |
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