Most of the Safety Equipment Manufacturers and Safety Equipment Distributors in 2012 saw a great increase in sales during the first quarter of 2012; quarters 2, 3 and 4 were not as good as the first quarter 2012. 1st quarter 2012 was approx. 17% ahead of previous year and year end approx. 7-9% ahead of year end 2011.
In the past 2 months I have listened to 3 different “Economists” and they all basically said the same thing in regards to 2013….2013 will be a flat year, expect anywhere from a -2% to a 2% increase in 2013. My Safety Marketing Group budget will be in the high teens. (8-9% increase over 2012)