Business where I live:

[Ilsa]

Drove by a couple of shopping strip centers. Lots of vacancies that were not there last year.

One in particular hit me hard: a teacher supply store that I've used for materials for my autistic son for years, and has been around for at least fifteen years, has closed. No sign that said, "We've moved to 1234 Main St."

I run a small equipment business out of my home. People are taking longer to pay, and when they do, they are more likely to divide payments with a post-dated check.

Do I have hard numbers on any of this? No. It is just that I see business as being slower right now.

Oh yeah, it seems like there are more reports of armed robbery of walk-in retail establishments, especially eateries, right now.

[leftofthedial]

1. ai yi yi yi yi

I couldn't stand things getting worse than they already are