I had the good fortune of hearing Richard Branson speak last week (Thank you WBZ Radio!). He informed the crowd that he had just been at Boeing, and that this was a great time to be buying planes. He encouraged those with “cash” or “means” to spend, invest and expand right now. In his words: it is up to small business to do what it always does and grow ourselves out of this mess. It’s one thing for a little business person like me to encourage businesses to take advantage of the quiet market, but when Sir Richard points it out, it hits home. So, go out today and buy that plane, or new employee, company vehicle or website that is going to fuel your companies growth.