Do you believe in supporting small businesses?

[Nazgol]

I do & feel bad for them. They should e supported , not the giants who make regular money

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[WindAtMyBack]

I try to. But in the US it's almost too late in many types of business. The government has allowed so many big mergers that it's just about impossible for small businesses to compete. It's just about impossible to enter the market without large amounts of money. There are some exceptions, but they are dwindling fast. "Mom and pop" businesses are already a thing of the past in many business sectors.

Much of this is in the name of global competition. The problem with allowing mergers for global competition is that it reduces domestic competition to a small number of monopolies and oligopolies. There are other ways to compete globally without consolidating all the smaller businesses into giant mega corporations.

[Diodoro]

Good business is good business. I'll support a small business if it's a business I like and or friend/families business.

My favorite local pizza place is a small business. They also have damn good pizza that's probably the best in the area. Several places like that around here.

I'm not gonna support a business that doesn't deliver a good product/service and many times overcharges. If the local business doesn't deliver then they're not getting my support.

Because that's how business works. Big businesses go under for the same thing if they don't deliver. With big businesses most of them will. just sell instead of going under. Like Baskin Robbins and Dunkin Donuts were bought out by a parent company.

If you look around most Baskin Robbins are merged with Dunkin now.

[Greedier]

Yes, I do. But just if we can see future for this business according to the market nowadays.

Every business begins small, but if it has what it takes to grow. Why don't support, right?
If their business is promising even tho small yet, it's just a question of time till it go to the top.

Even Microsoft started in a garage, so...🤷‍♀️

[Greedier]

But if u mean supporting like going to their store and buying from them.
Sure I would, as long as I enjoy their products why not

[kyleelyn199723]

I definitely do, but some people unreasonably jack up their prices and it’s hard to support. My friend has a small business for make up. Her lip glosses are like $6 , but then her shipping is $7. I simply can’t support something that is relatively cheap, but costs an arm and a leg.

[BCA6010]

I believe in supporting good business, and generally I have a better experience at smaller, family-owned businesses. I also frequently circumvent the franchise my own company collaborates with to pass on relevant business to the smaller group we used to contract with because his outfit does a much better job at a comparable rate. At the end of the day, I care about quality of service as the most important factor.

[jshm2]

Not really.

A lot of these "small businesses" are actually fronts, affiliates or offshoots of big chains and franchises.

You're probably confusing "small business" with "independents" as they are not one and the same.

But regardless, what the hell do you think the giants were before they became giants? Everyone started as a small business.

[exitseven]

Yes, they are the backbone of the country. Small businesses got the short end of the stick during the pandemic. The little hardware store was shut down but Home Depot was allowed to stay open. I suspect that it was because 90% of small business owners voted for Trump or that the big chains donated lots of money to the Biden campaign.

[InYourHead]

I believe in supporting a business with good customer service. If you're a small business and have shitty service, I'll support someone else. Size is less important to me than service.

[Dinklex3]

Back at home and in Alaska I'd usually go to the smaller restaurants to eat.
Their food tastes better.

[Agape93]

If they have good services, sure. But if I can get better stuff cheaper from Walmart, I'm going to Walmart.

[BipBipLeddus]

Well I live in Japan now, and it's actually a lot of small businesses, EVERYWHERE. In fact, I work at a small business.

[weysally]

I tend to use small cafe's, and I like to go into small shops, the service is top class in the ones I go into, friendly and cheerful so a big yes

[Anonymous]

Not if they're going to charge $50 for a $25 item just so I can pay their overhead and taxes. It's over. I can buy anything cheaper on Amazon. Go into another business.

[SaoirseS]

I’m considered small business and I support local small businesses where I can.

[SecretsofKB]

Yes! Some of my favorite places to go in my city are small or local businesses!

[Surely]

I try whenever possible.
But all small businesses need to be supported evenly by the government. Not giving non American owners a seven year tax break so that they get an unfair advantage over American business owners.

[lucas262]

So I'm very curious.

I want go start a t shirt business. Using art from people I meet. So imagine you at an event or the mall and see a stand offering something your not going to find anywhere else. Would you buy?

[Kyle-Jackson78]

Yes small busnesses make up a large percentage of the national GDP, Large companys increase the GDP of country's like China FAR MORE then ours, Therefore investing in small businesses is helpful.

[bean2k21]

who's to say that some nut job running a small gift shop
is any better than the nut jobs who own Wal Mart?

[Subarugirl]

Yes absolutely, its rough to have one. I had to close mine down because of covid.

[DryGermanGuy]

Since I am a small business myself, yes. Fuck Amazon and their ilk!

[SiberFox]

Agreed, now we just need to ban politicians from being able to hold stocks and mingle with corporations.

[Anonymous]

na I'd rather support the big ones. They have earned it fair and square.

[Smartman5]

I agree with you. Small businesses should win. need to support them. their products are of better quality and fairness. Frankly, I don't like big markets and big brands. I love local and small brands.

[Not_Average]

If they can’t compete, then they won’t make it. I don’t believe in hand outs.

[Alexa121996]

I do they have best stuff and good quality. Some of best restaurants.

[Neosporin]

I support whatever is in walking distance from my house haha.

[Anonymous]

I do, but when they're charging five dollars for a slice of pizza or two dollars for a chocolate bar, I just can't do it. You want loyalty? You want local support? Lower your fucking prices.

[Wiredone]

Yes I believe in supporting small businesses like myself. We need the support of the community

[Anonymous]

No. They keep putting their prices up. If they want our support, make it a decent price. Don't be greedy.

[N192K001]

Understandable. I, too, find their higher prices annoying, but also realize that it's generally due to something else: Bigger companies can spread their overhead-costs on far more products bought by the public en masse, while smaller businesses have far smaller supply of stock (& percentage of that sold in a day).

[Wise4myage]

Yes, I sure do and I try to do that whenever I can.

[Tim-loves-it]

Absolutely! Otherwise you have to go to corporate stores like Walmart. :-(

[CubaPirate]

Absolutely at ever opportunity even it costs a little more

[jimmy2]

Biden got IRS coming after us he didn't know that small bussiness drives the encomy

[Anonymous]

I mean I try I support a local farm, barbershop, and bakery.

[AllieAnswersThings]

Definitely - all businesses deserve a chance :)

[jamesgoldman]

Yeah especially as I am one

[Lovesims3plumbob]

yep they should supporting small busineses

[RebeccaBI2000]

I try to support them

[Katie102]

I believe in supporting small businesses.

[Fireguy17]

Yes, they are the back bone of commerce in the U S

[Honestguyopen]

If the product is good sure

[Slip_slidin_away]

That's why I vote republican

[OddBeMe]

What do you consider small businesses?

[EnglishEuropean]

Yes, which is why I avoid using Amazon.

[legalboxers]

Small Business Sat was the weekend of Thanksgiving

[TallAnon]

Only if they deliver quality work.

[llorando]

Can say that I do.

[najekim]

Every chance we get.

[emperor90]

I do

[Steve1071]

Definitely!

[Jerre]

Yes, whenever I can

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Yes.

[krin_m]

Absolutely!

[JesseJayNeak]

I do, yes