We Asked You to Sum Up the First 3 Months of 2025. Here Are Your Responses…

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Sum up how the first three months of 2025 are going for your business in 10 words or less.

• Busy. Busy. Busy. — Deb J., Bismarck, ND
• Making eyecare great again. — Melanie J., Spring Hill, TN
• Really good. Cindy. — Cindy H., Chattanooga, TN
• No slow season this year… — Kelsey B., Winston Salem, NC
• It’s time to pivot again. Now what do I do? — Diana C., Chicago, IL
• It was busy but has slowed a bit. — Eryn S., Ortonville MI
• Gaining momentum and growing faster than the last few years. — Jason K., Phoenix, AZ
• Swamped! Napping… Swamped! Napping… — Jen H., Sandpoint, ID
• What the fork. — Sarah B., Harrison, MI
• Busy but understaffed. — Scott K., Dover, OH
• Not well. — Shannon C., Fort Dodge, IA
• Unpredictable. — Travis L., Logan, UT
• Excitingly increasing and great out of the box requests. — Karen M., Wyoming, MN
• More profitable but more stress! — Mike B., Evans, GA
• One tequila … two tequila … three … you didn’t get your glasses here. — Caitlin N., Montrose, CO
• Down. — Lisa S., Vancouver, WA
• Seasonably quiet. — Harris D., Scarsdale, NY
• Busy when not having weather events. — Todd B., West Des Moines, IA
• Busy, full of new opportunities. — Michael M., Galloway, OH
• Can I have a do over please? — Kevin C., Glenview, IL
• Business revenue is up, patient numbers are up. — BJ C., Mcqueeney, TX
• Doing better than ever! — Mark P., Orlando, FL
• For the slowest time of year, I can’t get ahead! — Chris W., Portland, ME
• People are being a bit more conservative! — Cinda A., Barrington, RI
• Hopeful for a better year. — Jocelyn M., Lancaster, MA
• Uneven but encouraging. — Jordan F., Baltimore, MD
• Crazy as we moved to a new location! — Terri B., Alva, OK
• Mad dash to use benefits while they still have them. — Rialeigh Y., Norfolk, VA
• Roller coaster of great and not great days. — Zachary D., Saint Peter, MN
• Steady with higher-than-average no-shows. — Misty A., Burnsville, NC
• Slow and steady wins the race! — Jennifer L., Dansville, NY
• Cautiously optimistic. — Jenna G., Fargo, ND
• Super successful open house and changing demographics. — Whitney H., Missoula, MT
• Patient counts are up but revenue is same or down. — Cynthia S., Lewis Center, OH
• Since the pandemic, I have cut hours to 32.5 hours per week, and we allow one hour per patient for comprehensive exams. I stopped sending personal letters to remind patients to return for their annual visit and we have been booked solid for the past five years. In addition, I’ve saved $15,000 in postage over the last five years. — Robert E., Oakland Park, FL
• Been a bit challenging. — Deborah T., Austin, TX
• Business as usual. — Douglas H., San Angelo, TX
• Hanging in there, just barely. — Susan E., Austin, TX
• January awesome. February pretty much ewww. — Amy F., East Brunswick, NJ
• Been great, increases in styles and sales. — Bob H., NYC and Burlington, MA
• Same as usual! — Dave S., San Luis Obispo, CA
• It has its ups and downs. No shows continue to be an issue. Sickness aside — and there has been A LOT of flu going around — we have patients that confirm their appointments and then still no show. — Jeanne H., Spring Hill, TN
• It has been a bit slower than normal. — Eryn S., Ortonville, MI
• I just cinched up my belt, hoping for the opposite. — Ron C., The Villages, FL
• A little slumpy. — Ben T., Miami, FL
• It has been consistent and slow but ok. — Jennifer Y., Canandaigua, NY
• This is an interesting roller coaster. — Kristina J., Mishawaka, IN
• On target. — Scott B., Bainbridge Island, WA