Slow down in Old Town

Interesting things are happening in Scottsdale these days. Business is way way down. The bars are not nearly as crowded, the clubs and restaurants are slow. This makes it tough for the cab drivers. Usually, we park in front of bars and clubs, or just cruise around, waiting for someone to come out to the taxi. Then, off we go. When the job is complete, it's back to Old Town for another round.
Most taxi companies in the valley have added taxicabs because of the upcoming Super Bowl. The anticipation is that we will be needing a huge amount of more taxicabs. but until the crowds for the Super Bowl arrive, these taxis are just cruising around, trying to make money like the rest of us. too many cabs and not enough calls means financial hard times for most cab drivers.
Now I am one of the best there is, and that is not blowing my own horn. I am just stating a fact. So when I go out there and make barely a hundred bucks on a Friday night, you know there is something wrong. Maybe it is the slowdown in the real estate market, since up to a little while ago, it seemed like everybody and their brother was working in home sales and related business. Maybe it is just a general slow down in the economy brought on by the nervous reports coming in out of wall street these days. When your 401k tanks, you start thinking about cutting back on expenses. and dinner, drinks and dancing is a good place to start.
Looks like I am going to have to readjust my focus, marketing my taxi service to other businesses, landing medical accounts, etc.
In the mean time, if you need a taxi in Phoenix, I'm not too busy. (602) 684-4220