Many have said that 2001 was a successful year, and hope to build on that in the future.
Paul Trace, marketing manager for Clements, said: "2001 was an extremely good year for us. We've been putting down the foundations for next year, expanding our contacts in Europe and the USA."
Mr Trace said that business had not been affected by talk of recession, in fact they have seen a steady increase in staff. One of the largest employers in the area, Clements, in Weydown Road, now employs 65 local people.
He also told The Herald that they have plans to expand in 2002. "We're trying to improve the showroom at the moment, to provide local people with better facilities," Mr Trace said. "We're really looking forward to 2002.
September 11 has clearly had an effect on the economy, none more so than the aviation industry. However, staff at Haslemere Travel are optimistic that prosperity is already returning.
Andrew Brownrigg told The Herald: "It's fair to say that September 11 added a great problem to travel industry - the airline industry has suffered and so has had a knock-on effect with us."
"However," he said, "we have picked up considerably since then."
Haslemere Travel has been as busy in November and December as it was last year. Mr Brownrigg added that he believed it was more important to provide the customer with a holiday best suited to them. Mr Brownrigg didn't see any reason why 2002 shouldn't be a good year for Haslemere Travel.
"We have a lot of loyal customers for holidays and business trips and that should continue."
Phil Bates, of Grayshott Pottery, said that 2001 was the best year so far for his business. "We've made big alterations this year and now it's just a matter of knuckling down and keeping our 40 people busy," he said.
In 2002 the cafe at the pottery will be enlarged, having proved highly popular in the past year.
Mr Bates said that Grayshott as a whole had a lot to offer in 2002. He said: "Although nationally some are pessimistic regarding the economy, in Grayshott, with its 130 businesses, people can look forward confidently."
He added that new retailers have recently opened which will help to attract more visitors.
"There is such a buzz to the village from initiatives such as the Christmas lights," he said, "which has a knock-on effect for retailers and other businesses through a sense of loyalty and support from residents."
As vice-chairman co-ordinator of Buy In Grayshott, Mr Bates added that 2001 was a successful year for BIG, with the first local business directory being published. He said that BIG would be aiming to work on these successes in 2002.
He also said that the group would continue to liaise with other organisations over concerns relating to the A3 Hindhead tunnel scheme, and how it might affect Grayshott.