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).

America's Independent Pharmacy “How We Changed the Way We Spend”

A few weeks ago I came across one of my blog posts from 2016, It's National Pharmacist Day. I'd featured a few independently-owned pharmacies, and couldn't help but wonder how they are doing now. When the first two links showed up as dead ends I assumed it was my mistake.....it wasn’t however; the links were as lifeless as the establishments they’d once led to, and a search of news articles confirmed what I feared, that these places had indeed closed their doors forever. Out of seven locations in that blog post, two years later only five remained in operation.

Make Thanksgiving About Supporting the People and Places Where You Live

Happy November and welcome to the world of shopping, crazy days, and seasonal activities. Today I'm going to share some of the articles I've been coming across which I feel are valuable to small business owners, covering topics such as assessing consumer trends to marketing for specific dates, because not only is there a lot of spending, there there is also the opportunity for you as an owner to participate in local events or activities held within your community.

Buy a Cup of Coffee at an Independent Business

I love my locally-owned, mom and pop establishments with a passion; appreciate knowing the history behind the storefront; drive out of my way to visit them. I tend to form connections and relationships with the people who own and operate these places, and as I build bonds with other entrepreneurs I think I enrich and broaden my life.