Celebrating Entrepreneurship: It's Mom and Pop Business Owners Day

Did you know? March 29th is "National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day", a day to celebrate and recognize the owners of independents which make up so many of our favorite places, local icons and the history and fabric of our communities. There is so much more to acknowledge about Mom & Pop businesses than could fit into just one day! They are the heart and soul of our neighborhoods, the trusted people we turn to and the ones that for decades and generations have made our communities great.

Spend The Green Where You Live | A Local St. Patty's Day

The words "Spend Local" are far more than just a statement or a buzz phrase. They represent the choices we have, the decisions we make and an ongoing commitment to contribute to the overall health of our city or town. By carefully selecting where we use our dollars each week, month and year, we are participating in a conscious lifestyle to support the places that matter the most.

  

"All Gone" A Restaurant That Isn't There Anymore (Why To Support Your Indie Businesses Now)

February 26th, 2018: I was scrolling through Facebook when a share from a friend caught my eye. It goes without saying that the first few words drew a strong reaction from me, as a supporter and advocate of small businesses, but I wasn't expecting the post I found to stir up such emotions in me as it did. Sometimes I hate that about myself, that I care so deeply or let the news of a closure bother me, but I can't help it. They matter to me - they matter to so many of us - that it feels like a personal loss when for the last time, a door swings shut and is reopened no more. (Note: the images here were borrowed from the Facebook page to illustrate the points).