Ultimately the message for small business is the same as for all Barbadians: we need to sell quality, value and unique experiences, and to secure a loyal clientele, however small to begin with, by a consistently high standard of service. To survive and prosper we need to have a long term plan to preserve or restore the viability of our business.
So the question is: Why was there such a sudden reversal in the second half of the year, particularly the December quarter? Economies as well balanced as the Australian economy was at mid-2000 do not just run out of steam: there has to be a reason, or perhaps several reasons.