Tag: independent we stand

Why Shopping Locally Matters Year Round, and How Your Small Business Benefits.

Small Business Saturday 2015 is now history, yet many small business owners are shrugging their shoulders wondering what all the hoopla was about. The concept of Small Business Saturday is great.  No doubt about it.  It raises awareness of the importance of small businesses to our communities.  However, one day isn’t enough to give you […]

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Want to Multiply Your Money? Think Local. Buy Local.

I’ve seen bumper stickers urging people to “buy local” for almost as long as I’ve been driving the Interstates. However, this sentiment seems to be getting much renewed interest.  Along with the large national and international chains, one of the biggest disruptions in local shopping is the Internet, and now—somewhat ironically—the Internet is enabling local […]

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