Gung Hay Fat Choy!
The Chinese New Year began Jan. 26, and this year it’s the year of the ox — an auspicious year for entrepreneurs and those of us who own small businesses.
“Gung hay fat choy!” is the Cantonese version of the greeting for the Chinese New Year, but it literally means “May prosperity be with you.” That’s certainly a timely hope for this year.
What is the attribute associated with the ox, and thus, for 2009? The ox stands for prosperity through hard work.
Prosperity through hard work. That’s a motto — and a hope — that each of us might want to print out and put over our desks.
So what does this year of the ox have in store for entrepreneurs and those of us who run small businesses?
This will be a good year to start a company, hire people, rent or lease new space, gain market share, and buy a company.
Photo by Sterin.
T Edwards on February 4th, 2009 4:07 pm
I sure hope you and the Chinese right about our prosperity in 2009. I am a bit optimistic because Jan 26 happens to be my birthday!
Bring on the goodness!
T
jaeda on February 4th, 2009 4:36 pm
…. all hail year of the “ox” long life to all!!!
good luck to the business men/women out there…
GOD BLESS!
This time is a good time to start a very good business..
cassy on February 4th, 2009 6:46 pm
Well, let us all hope and pray that the year of the Ox is the year where all people will overcome the economic crisis we in countered last year.
This is a new year…
A new hope…
and a new beginning…
Jaclyn on February 6th, 2009 8:54 am
I have always’ believed in zodiac signs and those sort of thing’s for fortelling one’s future. it has proven in the past to be true over and over…so if this year is the sign of the ox…that speak’s extremely well for us…and hopefully once again it will prove to be true for everyone or at least a good majority of the people.
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