"When you choose to support a local business, it's more than just a decision about which building to walk into. It's about the people and relationships, the familiar faces and iconic places that make your town worth visiting."
Friday, August 11, 2017
As I Drove Through My Town....."There Would Now Be A Chain"
Written after a drive through a small town, witnessing the final steps in the journey of a beloved local business. Franchises and chain stores can pay higher rents, and landlords will sometimes get rid of a mom and pop shop for just that reason. It happens all the time but this time it stung my heart just a bit more, struck with the realization that we'd lost yet another independent business.
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