Orders are usually for the weekends, so we contact them on Friday and they come for the weekend. The rest of the week, they farm. These were decreasing for a number of months, but are now starting to improve and stabilize. Ibrahim believes there is still promise for OVAL, even though its success right now depends more on external factors than internal growth. If they can weather the storm, there is room for OVAL to expand, both geographically and in the range of services they provide.
Many people come to Jakarta from surrounding areas because the supplies here are better.
If we could open branch offices in some of those areas we would be better equipped to deal with the demand. Additionally, if we could purchase decorations, we would have a complete service and be in a better position to compete. Indonesia's economy is indeed stabilizing, although in a weaker position than before the crisis. For the thousands of people who had their newly acquired middle-class aspirations shattered, it is too soon yet to tell when there will be cause again for celebration.