State of the Economy--Lookin' Good!

I've owned a retail store for the past 5 1/2 years, and its been a downward spiral since January 2008. but in my opinion, things are definitely getting better!

Just put my best November ever to bed, and while December started a bit slow, I'm getting slammed now!! :-D Average $ per sale is up, AND I'm getting more customers through the door. I know that its still tough for lots of folks, but from what I'm seeing, the economy is definitely turning around.

Hope this gives some people hope for better times.

Mr Fish, Do you think that this is a good time to open up a small business?
I was let go after 18 years and 30 years overall in my chosen field. I am thinking of opening a small kids shoe store in my area. What do you think?