I've been reading posts, listening to the news and the talking heads and I have an idea. Not an original one to be sure. But one worth posting.
Small business seems to have been completely left out of any economic stimulus, with the government figuring that all their printed dollars used to bail out Wall Street and Auto Manufacturing will somehow filter down to small business. I'm no economist and I hope that some of that money does... but I know that there is something I can do personally and I am challenging each of us to do the same.
Patronize a small business in your community TODAY. Make it your goal to do business with small, professionally run businesses. Alternatively or in addition, give/donate to a local charity who can help our local troubled neighbors to get through this tough time.
I'm thinking of all I have to do today and how I can use my neighborhood businesses to get it done. I'll have to buy more moving boxes. Check. I need a hostess gift. Check. My car needs an oil change and a wash. Check.
What are you going to do? Please post it! Or better yet - post what you've done to help your community small businesses tonight after your done.
Deborah Nance, Reverse Mortgage Professional for Corona, the Inland Empire and Southern Californa.
Deb - is that okay if i call you Deb? I am kind of glad Obama left us out of the stimulus, i dont want the government in my business any more than they are now, but i agree with you that small business is hurting now and our community should do what ever they can to support us.
JP Lowry