Where does the processed goods get the material from? China, then US, then you. The US has to pay more for the China products which means you do too. It's a global economy, not a national.
On 10/9/09, Travis Johnson <t...@ida.net> wrote: > I've never understood this thinking... who cares if the dollar is "worth > less" to the rest of the world? If it will still buy groceries, or pay my > power bill, why does it matter? > > Travis > Microserv > > RickG wrote: >> >> "put some money in the bank" >> The question is: which currency? >> With the dollar falling (or failing) what good is it going to do in the >> bank? >> I guess I'll just keep pouring it back into the company because its >> gonna be worthless soon. >> Any other ideas guys? >> -RickG >> >> On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Marlon K. Schafer <o...@odessaoffice.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> Yeah, what he said! >>> >>> I'm gonna work REALLY hard to pay down debt and put some money in the >>> bank >>> over the next 3 or 4 years. I want to be ready to pick those companies >>> up. >>> marlon >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Marco Coelho" <coelh...@gmail.com> >>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:20 AM >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Barriers to WISP growth >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Patrick, >>>> >>>> Not being one for gov money.... >>>> >>>> We have excellent credit. We have that because we only expand at a >>>> rate the will allow funding (new business) to cover our costs. So the >>>> cycle goes: >>>> >>>> 1. Build out X number of Towers. >>>> 2. Market X number of Areas. >>>> 3. Install Customers to X*Y until well funded. >>>> >>>> Repeat. >>>> >>>> I think a lot of the companies that take stimulus money are going to >>>> go under in the long run. They will go like the dot-coms. Build >>>> build Build.... Ah shit no revenue! >>>> >>>> That being said, we are vertical, all workers work for the company. >>>> That is the only way you can control quality. Good employees are very >>>> hard to find. For every 100-200 applications/resumes, maybe 10 are >>>> worth talking to seriously. You're lucky to find 1 that is worth >>>> hiring. >>>> >>>> Always a ray of sunshine! >>>> >>>> Marco Coelho >>>> Argon Technologies Inc. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 7:25 PM, RickG <rgunder...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Patrick, >>>>> >>>>> #1- Labor: There is very little skilled resources here. >>>>> #2- Funding: Especially for labor. Normal financing channels are >>>>> available but I will not take on too much debt at one time. >>>>> #3- Time: There is little extra time to dedicate towards expansion >>>>> versus daily operations. >>>>> >>>>> Notes- >>>>> Employees: Too small to enjoy such a "luxury". >>>>> Stimulus: I don't believe in it and did not apply. >>>>> Technologies: Proprietary equipment are a bit too expensive unless you >>>>> buy CPE in 100 packs. Even then, the AP's are still expensive. >>>>> >>>>> -RickG >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Patrick Leary <ple...@apertonet.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regardless of your tech choice -- Moto, 802.11-based, WiMAX or other, >>>>>> I >>>>>> am interested to know what are the greatest barriers to growth and >>>>>> why? >>>>>> >>>>>> Some possibilities: >>>>>> Is it funding and if so, are your normal channels for money frozen or >>>>>> otherwise gone? >>>>>> Is it competition? If so, how specifically. >>>>>> Are you constrained from hiring due to high cost of employee benefits >>>>>> (e.g. health insurance)? >>>>>> Are you stalled waiting for response from your stimulus application? >>>>>> Are you stalled trying to defend against someone else's stimulus >>>>>> application that would include your market? >>>>>> Are the current technologies too expensive or technicall inadequate to >>>>>> deliver what you need to compete? >>>>>> >>>>>> Patrick Leary >>>>>> Aperto Networks >>>>>> 813.426.4230 mobile >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> WISPA Wants You! 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