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Did you know? Small businesses make up over 99% of New York City businesses! They're the backbone of our city's economy and vibrancy. This #NationalSmallBusinessMonth, let's pledge to support our local shops, restaurants, and services. Every purchase makes a difference! #ShopLocal #SmallBusinessMonth #SmallBusinessOwners #SmallBusiness #NewYorkSmallBusiness NYC Department of Small Business Services

When businesses get to know their customers, they also get to know more about what they need to grow. Remember when Main Street businesses were locally owned and operated? The owners knew you by name and knew your shopping habits. Additionally, they typically knew what you wanted to buy. Not surprisingly, they were willing to get it in for you if they didn't have it. #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay

Ever wonder why your favourite restaurant or cafe closed? Often it's because of a mammoth rent increase or contract dispute. Meet 3 businesses facing uncertain futures because of major rent increases - footprints on muskoka, oxiCP, and Till Death BBQ. Each of their businesses has been disrupted in their own way. We have a solution - the Commercial Renter Bill of Rights at commercialrentrights.ca: ➡ Standard Lease Agreements ➡ Affordable Dispute Resolution ➡ Predictable Rent Increases ➡ Right to Withhold Rent Let's get brick and mortar business owners basic rights so they can negotiate from a level playing field. #brickandmortar #retail #smallbusiness #commercialrent  Long Sleeve Productions | CommercialRent.ca | Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) | Black Business & Professional Association (BBPA) | Josh Matlow | Tasha Henderson | Retail Insider

Lifestyle independent Ed in East Dulwich, south east London, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Owners Dan Rigby and Katharine Maclaverty talk to Drapers about how it has navigated trading challenges over the years and why it puts local community at the heart of the business. Subscribe to read more below. #independent #indieretail #retailer #highstreet #EastDulwich #fashionnews #retailnews

Do not support your local businesses. Make sure no one does. Also make sure those businesses become the best version of themselves, so that people cannot wait to patronize them. A simple change of perspective. A simple way of looking at things from a different angle, can change the entire relation of local businesses with their community. In the same manner as not calling them "small" businesses but local and independent suddenly gives them agency, sets them up for a story, elevates their voices and removes the blockage of size. Some are fabulous ideas, that have gone through solid work and now boast attractive products, profitable business models, and excellent service and operations design. Others are mere alternatives to employment. Most are somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. The main street and downtown space is limited, geographically constrained and has the uniqueness of physical nearness. The foot traffic of one business will necessarily provide foot traffic to its neighbors. Any action that the top performing businesses make will necessarily benefit their neighbors. Any support they get to become more visible, reach a larger trade area and bring in more dedicated customers, will result in their neighbors getting an exposure that is exponentially larger than what they can garner by themselves. Therein lies the core of the proposal of Main Street Mavericks: in a main street context, upgrading the top performing businesses to become experiential, hospitable, transformative businesses puts the entire district on the map. Helping the top performers, or Attractors, become the hosts of downtown, will make downtown a better place to do business, a better place to visit, and a better place to be.

#SmallBusinessSaturday is right around the corner. Here are a few of my fave local #Brooklyn businesses that you can (and should!!) support. #BlackFriday is dead; long live #SmallBusinessSaturday!!!!! #shopsmall #smallbusiness #shoplocal

Small businesses are the heartbeat of Main Street. But they’re facing an uphill battle. Rising rents are pushing out local shops. National chains with deep pockets are taking their place. Alex Macias had to close his furniture store because of rent hikes. And he’s not alone. As someone who champions SMBs and entrepreneurs, we must ask: What’s the long-term impact on our communities when local businesses disappear? How can we collectively help these business owners thrive in a challenging environment? Take a moment to read the article and share your thoughts. I’d love to hear your insights on how we can better support the backbone of our economy—local entrepreneurs and small businesses. https://lnkd.in/gkZRSgsf #SMB #MainStreet

Step into Marquint City and be your own boss. Create a digital storefront and showcase your products to a global market. Marquint City turns your entrepreneurial dreams into reality. #MarquintCity #VirtualCommunity #VirtualWorld #VirtualReality

Supporting Local Businesses: The Power of Personal Connections Discover the value of building relationships with local businesses, going beyond the impersonal experience of big-box stores. Learn why having a personal connection, like knowing your florist or gift shop owner, can make a significant difference. Find out how these connections can bring meaning and significance to your purchases. #SupportLocal #ShopSmall #PersonalConnections #SmallBusinessLove #LocalFlorist #LocalGiftShop #CommunityMatters #PersonalizedService #ShopLocal #MeaningfulPurchases

"How to Buy Your Home Overseas," authored by my business partner and friend Michael K Cobb, chairman/CEO of ECI Development, Ltd., is featured in the 2024 Holiday Gifting Guide of the Freedom Fest Book List. The book is an essential guide to navigating the complex world of international real estate, demystifying the process of buying property abroad and providing the tools to do it successfully, confidently and legally. You’ll discover: • A step-by-step guide to purchasing property, from selecting a location to securing financing, to negotiating contracts and closing the deal. • Practical advice on how to navigate cultural nuances, and local regulations. • Real-life case studies and tips from those who’ve already made successful purchases abroad. https://lnkd.in/eVRGU8ma