Americans may be cutting back on computers, books, washing machines and jewelry, but they’re still going to the dentist.
Sageworks, which collects data on private companies, said the average dentist office saw 6.9 percent sales growth in the 12 months through April.
Other growing businesses:
n Auto repair shops, up 2.4 percent.
n Building equipment contractors and other remodeling-related businesses, up 4.6 percent.
n Grocery stores, up 6.7 percent.
n Trade and technical schools, up 9.3 percent.
n Personal-care shops such as hair salons, up 4.5 percent.
n Sales revenues for accountants rose 10.2 percent.
n Storage companies sales were up 9.6 percent.
The Associated Press
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