I would refrain from using expressions like "blown out of your ass" on your first post. People are sincerely trying to help you, without knowing exactly what it is you are manufacturing and how recession proof it is. Don't be insulted by misunderstandings.
My income is generated by a real estate holding company right in the hub area of small business of Seattle. It's the cheapest rental space in a very high demand area. It's been mortgage free for 6 years.
My husband and I could have leveraged off this property to expand like crazy, but have held back because we are older and understand that no matter how great the present looks, particularly for real estate, everything can change pretty much over night.
I've lived through 4 recessions in my life--the oil shocks of the 70's, in Canada, the recession of the early 80's, the recession of the early 90's, in Canada-- and the collapse of the dotComs in Seattle.
We look to be entering a particularly nasty phase, and I suggest before you do anything, you familiarize yourself less with your specific product and more with the international economic mileau we will be entering.
Most of us on this forum are in hunkering down, in all ways, so it's extremely hard for any of us to imagine anyone going into expansion mode, at this time. FWIW--wish you luck, whatever you choose to do.