MARCH 19, 2012 / YOUR BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS WEEKLY SPECIAL FOCUS
EXPERTS AGREE: SMALL BUSINESSES SHOULD START PREPARING NOW FOR BETTER TIMES AHEAD
A BIG HAND FOR SMALL BUSINESS
This month, VEGAS INC highlights the small-business community
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HAVE THE HIGH-ROLLING DAYS IN VEGAS RETURNED?
By Richard N. Velott a senior staff writer Holy cow, Nevada's gaming win in
MAKING A MOVE O
Howard Riell special to vegas inc
pinions differ as to whether the economy
has turned the corner, especially in Las Vegas . But everyone agrees that small businesses can and should take steps now that will prepare them for happier days and firm up their operations as the recovery unfolds . How? "The first thing is
probably what they should not be doing: They should not rush to judgment and get grossly over-leveraged
really quickly," said Ryan SEE PREPARE, PAGE 15
CHRIS MORRIS Service you deserve. People you trust.
January was up 18.4 percent over the same month a year ago! Bust out some Champagne! Let's throw a party! We're back! Not. The fact that gaming win hit the
$1 billion mark for the first time since September 2008 was great news for Nevada, but the reality is that there's no indication from January numbers that a trend is under way. We can thank the calendar for the
double-digit percentage increase. In 2012, Chinese New Year fell in January. In 2011, it fell in February. That alone meant January 2012 would look stellar against the previous year. "It was a function of baccarat strength and Chinese New Year," said Bill Lerner,
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TAPPING INTO APPS | P. 10 Las Vegas casinos are using smartphone applications to interact with consumers
STATE OF EUPHORIA | P. 18 Richard N. Velott a lists some of his favorite Nevada tourist att ractions
THE LIST | P. 22 Who are Nevada's largest employers?
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