Signs the Economy is Picking Up

Every week I have the opportunity to talk to entrepreneurs and hear the good, and the bad, about their business. Naturally, entrepreneurs are an optimistic bunch, so it’s important to peel back the layers and get a deeper understanding of reality. Over the past month, I’ve seen several signs the economy is picking up:

• Entrepreneurs with non-tech businesses are reporting solid growth and many are on pace for their best year ever
• Multiple tech entrepreneurs have recently told me their business is at break-even or near break-even, providing more options for the future, like growing the company without more/any outside capital
• Two entrepreneurs in the past week told me they are tired of being on cruise control with their business and are ready to put more resources into growth
• On my 1.6 mile drive to ATV, there are five houses under contract and four new ones being constructed from the ground up

This is a small sample size but things are picking up nicely. I’m optimistic for more growth on the horizon.

What else? Have you seen signs the economy is picking up?