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Local Merchants Talk About Riding the Waves of a Fluctuating Economy

Patch spent time with Tinley Park merchants last week, who chatted about ways to survive the recession. They were all cheerful and optimistic about being in business. Find out why.

 
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"You've just got to grab on tight, close your eyes and don't let go until it's over," joked Dee Zettlmeier, owner of Zettlmeier's Bakerei in downtown Tinley Park. She said holiday business — most recently, paczki day — is what sometimes keeps she and her husband, Paul's, 14 year business on track. "We're OK with that," Dee said. "When you can get it, you've got to take it."
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Anne Jenkins spends her days working at David Anthony Jewelers in New Lenox. Her husband, Dave, owns and works at a second location on Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park. The jewelry store, in which many pieces are worked with by hand, has been in business for 32 years. "Customer service is really important," Anne said. "You have to treat people well. We do a lot of custom work here that other places don't do." Her husband agreed, adding that a strong work ethic is a must. "What are you going to do?" he said. "You can't control any of this. You just have to look on the bright side." Credit Michael Sewall
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It's no secret that the waters have been rough for business owners over the past several years.

But sometimes, there are signs of a light at the end of the long, often dauting recession tunnel. The Dow Jones topped 13,000 last week for the first time since 2008. It steadily loomed around that number early Monday.

As the big economic picture seems to be brightening, Tinley Park Patch asked local business owners what adjustments, if any, they've made to weather the recession.

Owners from Main Street Family Hair Care, David Anthony Jewelers, Zettlmeier's Bakerei, Jersey Mike's and Downtown Tinley Park Classy Flowers gave their tips. See the responses above, in the photo captions.

 

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