As we mentioned last week, small businesses inject their communities with unique character. A side-effect of this, is that “Mom & Pop’s” will also provide a personalized product or experience which uniquely caters to your community. Not only do these businesses bring character to their...

Do you ever drive down the street and feel like all the shops look the same? The same corporate, perfectly-designed big box stores and chain restaurants? But then, you see the handful of locally-owned independent businesses left in town, and they seem to inject the street with life? “Mom &...

Risky Business: Locally Owned Businesses Starting your own business is risky. According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, nearly 45% of new businesses fail within the first five years. That’s nearly half of them! Imagine going to a pre-med class and telling the students that only half of...