If you open your own brokerage, you will be in charge of marketing, hiring new employees, getting a space, the list goes on.Make sure you understand what will go into it, and if you think you can continue your success while getting some agents under you to make your business thrive. 

.), the PM's have either zealously or begrudgingly had to incorporate new mediums and technologies in order to survive and thrive in this industry.  

Like Anthony mentioned, DM has a thriving banking and insurance industry based around farming operations.Schools; IA has always prided itself on education. 

We were able to thrive in the most recent down markets including 2008.

Other people thrive on generating cash flow. 

I survived and thrived during the recession.

Many companies really do not have a product thinking sending messages and photos will thrive. 

Now they will consider less than two years with some evidence that the business will/continue to be successful i.e. you're in the same industry you were in previously, you bought a thriving business with an existing cutomer base etc..

Depends on the lender (because where the property they lent money on once was a vacant lot, it's now a thriving restaurant) and the zoning board (to determine if the property can actually be legally subdivided).I could be wrong, but that's what I'm getting from what you wroteStephanie

I know many thrive in Class C or D.