Snowed in…work goes on
Today there’s a snowstorm dumping loads of rather unwelcome White Christmas ambience all over Metro Detroit. Odds are the commute would be way more interesting and eventful than I’d like, so I’m working from home. Lots of people are. No big deal.
Well maybe it is a big deal. It makes me a little giddy because I’m old enough to revel in what we all now take for granted: cell phones, e-mail, even faxes and voice mail. It’s a huge deal, if you think about it. (more…)
Small Business, Small gestures, Big payoffs – How Recession is Changing Small Business
Small business…
It’s the weekend after Thanksgiving and I’m avoiding the malls again. This means I’m missing out on all the “super savings” of the black Friday weekend deals. That’s fine with me. I’d rather pay a bit more and not have to battle an army of shoppers with turkey-hangovers at dawn. I also prefer to support small businesses when I can, especially local small businesses. My reward is a more interesting and unique assortment of products, readily available parking and shorter lines. The trade off is that small businesses don’t often offer big discounts. But times are changing… (more…)
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