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Losing Locals

cin on January 9th, 2010

Over the months you and I have discussed how the economy has affected us in different ways.  Some good and some bad.  Here is a sad one I was thinking about today.   I have hated seeing local businesses close their doors. Big and small businesses alike.   The closing of the tuxedo shop that’s been there for 25 years was sad in one way and losting the 5 year old Krispy Kreme was sad in another.  Whether saying goodbye to a neighborhood staple or seeing a national chain turn and run, it feels bad. It hurts a little.  What will become of the mom and pops that served the community for decades?  And how can we rebuild if big businesses give up on us?  It may have hit us here in Flint, Michigan first but I’m sure it has made its way across the country to places that once thrived and like us are fighting to do so again.

Have you sadly watched a local business close its doors? What has changed in your community?

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8 Responses to “Losing Locals”

  1. Many local businesses around my way have shut down due to new Wal-Marts opening. There are two Wal-Marts that are about 10 minutes away from my house.

    Nothing much has changed in the community besides more convenient shopping in Wal-Mart because it has everything that people need.

    -Kai

  2. I have hated seeing local businesses close their doors too. I hope it will be change after this season

  3. There is a few local businesses went down where I live. Its just part of the recession and hopefully they will be back.

  4. Recession really hits us hard here in Colorado. Me and my wife used to have a stable business with over 500 employees. Now we’ve decided to sell the business, retire and tried food delivery business.

  5. Thanks for this post. Keep posting.

  6. People are left with no choices…all the business were shattered with hiking in price.

  7. I started a small SEO company with my friend and we closed them last November. That was a big blow for me..my girlfriend left me and my friend went back to Iowa with him dad. I got a fair job on Dec 14th and now pursuing it.

  8. We have to face whatever life thorough to us

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